Undergraduate
Marine and Coastal Processes
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia(M355) 35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009
Telephone
(+61 8) 6488 3939
International
1800 653 050
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Frequently asked questions
Careers and further study
This major opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
Career Pathways
You might pursue a career in the following industries:
- Coastal and marine consulting
- State and local governments who manage coastal planning and infrastructure
- Government research agencies (e.g. CSIRO, AIMS, Geoscience Australia)
- Resource industry
- Marine industry
- Marine renewables
- Aquaculture
- NGOs
- Academia
Career Opportunities
Environmental Scientist
Geologist
Marine Biologist
Further Study
You might consider further studies in:
Master of Environmental Science
Fees and scholarships
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Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers, mature-age applicants and those with previous tertiary study. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 80
Admission requirements
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR
English competency
How to apply
Ready to apply for this major? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA.
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available 2021
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Albany (Regional campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Undergraduate
- MJD-MARCP
- 3 years (BSc), 4 years (BSc[Hons])
Why study this course
- UWA is ranked 29th in the world in Marine Science and Oceanography (QS 2020) and has brand new nationally unique facilities and resources
- Learning is led by UWA’s global experts who have access to one of the largest pools of marine field instrumentation in Australia used in units and field trips
- This interdisciplinary major provides students with the knowledge required to develop solutions to the threats facing our marine and coastal environments
You'll learn to
- use a range of techniques and instrumentation to collect data in the field and in the laboratory
- analyse, synthesise and interpret data that varies in space and time
- integrate knowledge of marine and coastal processes and their links to biological processes in order to address real-world problems
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Popular combinations
Ashley Marino
Ashley Marino
Throughout my course, my perspective of the world has been broadened. The students in my class share my passion for protecting our environment and their belief in a better future is contagious; it’s easy to feel optimistic and determined when you’re surrounded by kind-hearted people.
Everyone’s aware of UWA’s prestigious reputation, but really it was the relocation services and pleasant atmosphere that allowed me to picture myself living as a student here.
Your degree options
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Bachelor of Science
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