Bachelor of Marine Science

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Post Admission Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Marine Science. All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

This course involves mandatory field work and any costs associated with that field work will be at the student’s expense.

Structure

Must complete a minimum of 18 credit points of Level 3 subjects.

Applicants who have not completed high school intermediate level Mathematics B (or equivalent) must select MA1020: Preparatory Mathematics as part of their study plan to successfully complete the Bachelor of Marine Science.
Applicants who have not completed high school Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CH1020: Preparatory Chemistry as part of their study plan to successfully complete the Bachelor of Marine Science.
Students should undertake the above subject/s in intensive mode where available and be aware that restrictions may apply to electives if they wish to complete in the normal three (3) year time frame. These subjects typically start earlier than the standard course commencement date.
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Structure

Core Subjects Level 121 Credit Points

BS1007

3 CPs

Introduction to Biodiversity

CH1001

3 CPs

Chemistry: The Central Science

EA1110

3 CPs

Evolution of the Earth

MB1110

3 CPs

Introductory Marine Science

PLUS - MA1020 Preparatory Mathematics (or any Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subject if already satisfied via previous study)3 Credit Points

PLUS - CH1020 Preparatory Chemistry (or any Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subject if already satisfied via previous study)3 Credit Points

PLUS - Select SC1102 or SC11093 Credit Points

Core Subjects Level 218 Credit Points

EV2502

3 CPs

Geographic Information Systems

CH2042

3 CPs

Marine Chemistry and Chemical Ecology

MB2050

3 CPs

Functional Biology of Marine Organisms

EA2110

3 CPs

Introduction to Sedimentology

PLUS - Select SC2202 or SC22093 Credit Points

PLUS - Select PH2006 or PH20093 Credit Points

Core Subjects Level 318 Credit Points

PLUS - Select 9 credit points of any undergraduate subjects 9 Credit Points

PLUS - Select 6 credit points of any Level 2 or 3 subjects 6 Credit Points

Streams

Chemistry12 Credit Points

Earth Science12 Credit Points

Environmental Science12 Credit Points

Fisheries12 Credit Points

Marine Biology - Select 4 subjects from 12 Credit Points

Maths12 Credit Points

Physics12 Credit Points

Credit

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Credit Expiry & Other Restrictions

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. A maximum of 6 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3. Credit will not be … For more content click the Read More button below.

Maximum Credit Allowed & Currency

48 credit points - Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Associated Courses

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Course and Subject Handbook

50110M - Bachelor of Marine Science

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Credit

Associated Courses