Study in the discipline of Marine Science is offered as an interdisciplinary major. Units of study in this major are available at standard and advanced level.
The Marine Science major draws together relevant material to create a multi-disciplinary curriculum that provides you with in-depth knowledge in a range of marine science disciplines. The major is explicitly science-based but seeks to provide you with a broader range of capabilities and an interdisciplinary mind-set to service the large and growing demand for coastal and marine experts in a range of fields. You will take both biological and geological marine science units of study but with flexibility to choose your level of exposure within either of those broad disciplines.
Requirements for completion of a major or minor in Marine Science are listed in the Marine Science unit of study table.
Honours in Marine Science is a one-year program available via an appended Honours. The program allows students to pursue an area of specific interest from within the broad multi-disciplinary world of marine science, with disciplines ranging from Biology to Geology. Topics include coastal management and ecosystem services, climate change, marine ecology and pollution studies.
Students will complete a 36-credit point research project in collaboration with their supervisor(s) in which they will develop and carry out research in an immersive experience. Students will develop their capacity to design, conduct and critically evaluate scientific studies and build highly sought-after skills in areas including quantitative science (coding, statistical analysis), geographic information systems, fieldwork and laboratory studies. Students will also complete two 6-credit point coursework units that will aid in the development of fundamental research and communication skills.
Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science, as well as the Marine Science Honours coordinator, and is available to students with a major in relevant to their research project, for example, Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Geography, Environmental Science etc.
| Academic contact | E marine.usims@sydney.edu.au T +61 2 9036 9245 |
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| Address | The University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute Room 308, Madsen Building F09 University of Sydney NSW 2006 School of Life and Environmental Sciences Level 5, Carslaw Building F07 University of Sydney NSW 2006 School of Geosciences Room 348, Madsen Building F09 The University of Sydney NSW 2006 |
| Undergraduate advisors | A/Prof Will Figueira (SOLES) E will.figueira@sydney.edu.au T +61 2 9351 2039 A/Prof Ana Vila-Concejo (GEOS) E ana.vilaconcejo@sydney.edu.au T +61 2 9351 5190 |
| Honours coordinator | Dr Mitchell Gibbs E mitchell.gibbs@sydney.edu.au |
