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About the course
This Marine Science major within Curtin’s Bachelor of Science explores how marine ecosystems are affected by climate change, coastal development and resource extraction. You’ll study marine biology and ecology, oceanographic sciences and marine resource management, learning from specialists in areas such as pollution, seafloor mapping, fisheries and aquaculture. The major builds research skills and connects you with marine management organisations as part of an undergraduate environmental science pathway.
Career outcome
Graduates can contribute to monitoring, protecting and sustainably managing marine environments impacted by warming, development and subsea industry. Career options include marine scientist, aquaculturalist, fisheries scientist, ecotoxicologist, environmental consultant and natural resource manager. Opportunities span fisheries and aquaculture, minerals and energy, environmental conservation and management, and government agencies. This major supports career preparation within a Bachelor-level environmental science discipline.
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