Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) Program By The University of Adelaide |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

$43000/year Tuition fee(AUD)

Application Deadline

09 Oct, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Marine biology is the study of our planet’s largest and most diverse ecosystem—the sea.   

Marine biologists observe, preserve and discover ocean life, from tiny shelled creatures and thriving underwater forests to flashing squids and roving sharks.

The University of Adelaide is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Earth and Marine sciences and best in South Australia*.

Our Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) has a focus on contemporary marine biology practices on both a local and global scale. You will:

  • get hands-on in marine and freshwater environments
  • master your expertise in the lab, then apply these techniques in the field
  • learn the skills to be able to work on temperate seas—from sub-polar to sub-tropical, where there is a high demand for graduates
  • explore pressing and critical issues like conservation, species protection and the effects of plastics on the ocean
  • access cutting-edge technology and equipment used in pioneering research around the world
  • learn from nationally and internationally acclaimed researchers
  • dive into coastal management, evolutionary science and marine ecology.
You could explore future life in a high-CO2 world, dive on underwater volcanoes or lead oceanic ecotours. You might study the effects of climate change on our reefs or research the impact of microplastics in fish. Perhaps you’ll make documentaries to educate the wider public or discover totally new marine species.

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Marine biology is the study of our planet’s largest and most diverse ecosystem—the sea.   

Marine biologists observe, preserve and discover ocean life, from tiny shelled creatures and thriving underwater forests to flashing squids and roving sharks.

The University of Adelaide is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Earth and Marine sciences and best in South Australia*.

Our Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) has a focus on contemporary marine biology practices on both a local and global scale. You will:

  • get hands-on in marine and freshwater environments
  • master your expertise in the lab, then apply these techniques in the field
  • learn the skills to be able to work on temperate seas—from sub-polar to sub-tropical, where there is a high demand for graduates
  • explore pressing and critical issues like conservation, species protection and the effects of plastics on the ocean
  • access cutting-edge technology and equipment used in pioneering research around the world
  • learn from nationally and internationally acclaimed researchers
  • dive into coastal management, evolutionary science and marine ecology.
You could explore future life in a high-CO2 world, dive on underwater volcanoes or lead oceanic ecotours. You might study the effects of climate change on our reefs or research the impact of microplastics in fish. Perhaps you’ll make documentaries to educate the wider public or discover totally new marine species.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

58+
26+
1200+
75+
7+
7+
176+
79+
6.5+

Please refer to the website for additional entry requirements.

09 Oct 2023
3 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,055 AUD
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International Students

43,000 AUD
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