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Field of Study

Marine Biology

Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Overview Study details

Field activity and study combine to make this an exciting major.

You'll use ecology, zoology, botany and genetics to examine aquatic life in ecosystems from the ocean to wetlands, and learn about ecological and environmental protection strategies.

When you undertake honours, you'll be equipped to work as part of a research team in a semi-autonomous manner. You'll learn to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques and interpret the results.

Highlights

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Marine biologist
  • Marine ecosystems researcher
  • Marine research officer
  • Marine environmental consultant
  • Conservation researcher
  • Conservation manager
  • Environment officer
  • Environmental policy director
  • Fisheries research scientist

Graduate salary

Agriculture & environmental studies (undergraduate)

$50K–$59K

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Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (undergraduate)

$40K–$85K

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Mel Cowlishaw

Studying marine biology exposed me to coral reef research specific to the Great Barrier Reef and gave me the opportunity to spend a lot of time at the Heron Island Research station learning fundamental principles and processes of marine systems.

Mel Cowlishaw
Graduate, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Marine Biology and Ecology)
Chelsea Waters

My honours year allowed me to conduct research on major real-world issues that are currently affecting coral reef ecosystems on a global scale. This taught me how to think like a scientist, and create relevant research questions and studies on our most pressing issues.

Chelsea Waters
Graduate, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Marine Biology)
Mel Cowlishaw

Studying marine biology exposed me to coral reef research specific to the Great Barrier Reef and gave me the opportunity to spend a lot of time at the Heron Island Research station learning fundamental principles and processes of marine systems.

Mel Cowlishaw
Graduate, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Marine Biology and Ecology)
Chelsea Waters

My honours year allowed me to conduct research on major real-world issues that are currently affecting coral reef ecosystems on a global scale. This taught me how to think like a scientist, and create relevant research questions and studies on our most pressing issues.

Chelsea Waters
Graduate, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Marine Biology)

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Research experience
  • Laboratory work
  • Fieldwork
  • Seminars

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences
  • Critical Thinking and Communication in Biology

See courses and program structure

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