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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

Bachelor of Marine Science and Master of Oceanography

  • Bachelor

Challenge yourself with a Bachelor of Marine Science and Australia's only Master of Oceanography while gaining a unique experience at UWA. This Combined Bachelor and Master (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
CM038
Study Mode
In person

About this course

What makes this combined course at UWA different is our location along the expansive Western Australian coastline. We have access to pristine rocky reefs and beaches along the South Coast to the coral reefs of the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. This diversity creates an excellent living laboratory for studying marine science and oceanography. In the Bachelor of Marine Science you'll have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning with real-world data sets through fieldwork and laboratory work. In the Master of Oceanography you'll have the opportunity to develop expert knowledge and practical experience that'll enable you to tackle pressing challenges facing our oceans and coastal areas, such as coastal response to climate change and sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and marine heatwaves - just to name a few! If you decide not to continue in the CBM you can exit after three years with a Bachelor of Marine Science (Advanced). Note that the Advanced Bachelor Degree is available only as a CBM exit award. It is not offered for direct enrolment and is not awarded on completion of the CBM.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Course prerequisites

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have -

  • achieved an ATAR of at least 90, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and
  • an assured pathway offer; or
  • a place in a relevant UWA access program.
Course prerequisites
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

The combined bachelor's and master's has core units that seek to ensure students have strong interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to take advantage of diverse career opportunities in government, industry, consultancies and research institutions. The need for marine and coastal management, marine renewable energy, safe use of the ocean and aquaculture will require graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge of marine science and oceanography.

Career options include:

  • Oceanographer

  • Coastal Manager/Officer

  • Coastal & Oceanographic Consultant

  • Coastal Geologist

  • Meteorologist

  • Applied Ocean Scientist

  • Cimate Scientist

  • Ocean Data Scientist





Career Pathways

The combined bachelor's and master's has core units that seek to ensure students have strong interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to take advantage of diverse career opportunities in government, industry, consultancies and research institutions. The need for marine and coastal management, marine renewable energy, safe use of the ocean and aquaculture will require graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge of marine science and oceanography.

Career options include:

  • Oceanographer

  • Coastal Manager/Officer

  • Coastal & Oceanographic Consultant

  • Coastal Geologist

  • Meteorologist

  • Applied Ocean Scientist

  • Cimate Scientist

  • Ocean Data Scientist





Career Opportunities
  • Oceanographer
  • Coastal Manager/Officer
  • Coastal Geologist
  • Meteorologist
  • Applied Ocean Scientist
  • Climate Scientist
  • Ocean Data Scientist
Career Opportunities
Postgraduate study at UWA
Master of Oceanography
Master of Oceanography

Challenge yourself with Australia's only Master of Oceanography while gaining a unique experience at UWA

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