Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Marine Science
316251
Sciences
This course promotes an interdisciplinary approach to studying the marine environment and includes specialisations in chemistry, earth science, environmental science, fisheries, marine biology, mathematics and physics. It also provides st...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$8320 (1st year contribution)
James Cook University - Townsville
Start Date
Sep 2026
Feb 2027
Sep 2027
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

This course promotes an interdisciplinary approach to studying the marine environment and includes specialisations in chemistry, earth science, environmental science, fisheries, marine biology, mathematics and physics. It also provides students with the knowledge and practical skills applicable to a range of marine specialities by incorporating key elements of marine biology, oceanography, marine geoscience, and marine resources management. Students without the assumed knowledge must take the relevant enabling subjects within the course.
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James Cook University

Admissions Criteria

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Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Recommended study
English (Units 3 and 4, C), Chemistry (Units 3 and 4, C), and General Maths or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

99.70

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

82.75

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

84.55

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.55

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

72.55

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

27

Percentage of all students

55.1%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

17

Percentage of all students

34.7%

Number of students

49

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Environmental resource management, educational and interpretive ventures, research and teaching (with further study), environmental impact assessment.

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