Our marine and coastal environments are
experiencing threats from a range of
sources. Effective management depends
on understanding these environments and the
mechanisms we need to use to protect
them. The Bachelor of Marine Science and
Management equips students with the
skills and knowledge they need to manage
our marine resources. Consequently many
of our graduates end up with dream jobs
such as Marine Park Rangers and
Fisheries Managers. Our students not only
gain critical knowledge about
contemporary marine management issues
but they also learn about our planet's
vast array of coastal and marine
ecosystems. This degree focuses on
practical skills and students learn
about tropical and subtropical
environments in the classroom, field and
laboratory. The degree is taught over
three years using facilities at Southern
Cross University in Lismore and the
National Marine Science Centre in Coffs
Harbour. As well as covering the
essentials of marine science and
management, the course provides
opportunities to take a range of
specialist units such as coral reefs,
marine mammals, marine pollution and
ocean change biology. If you've already
completed your undergraduate studies we
also offer a Master of Marine Science
and Management. The details can be found
on our website.
Studying at the National Marine Science
Centre was a really clear choice for me. The flow-through sea water system and
high tech laboratories mean students
are able to participate in research.
There is a low student-to-teacher
ratio and it's really nice that the
lecturers know my name. The most
important thing for me was the location
of the National Marine Science Centre. It's located right on the beach and
we're also next to the highly diverse
Solitary Islands Marine Park where we're able
to undertake fieldwork.
When I was a kid I really wanted to be a
marine biologist and as I went through
the course I worked out that I had a
real curiosity for the way that we as
humans impact the environment.
I really appreciated being able to study
online. It was definitely easier with
family to be able to attend
residentials whilst doing all my
lectures at home. The teaching staff were
great and they really genuinely cared for my learning.
I was able to contact them whenever I
had a problem even though I was an
online student.
