Ocean, fisheries and aquaculture sciences (Bachelor of Marine Science)

Major

Overview

Fisheries and aquaculture provide food for millions of people around the world every day. However, marine and aquatic ecosystems are under stress – from climate change, unsustainable fishing and aquaculture practices, and pollution – leading to ocean acidification and declining biodiversity. This major sequence enhances your understanding of the sciences underpinning fisheries, marine microbiology and genomics, aquaculture and oceanography.  With a focus on fostering quantitative skills, students develop the proficiency needed to navigate intricate data sets, paving the way for innovative advancement in marine science.

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Key information

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

MJ-S000090

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Units

Six (6) credit points - one credit point per unit

Level 1 – Trimester 1

No major unit

Level 1 – Trimester 2

  • Introduction to Fisheries
  • Level 2 – Trimester 1

  • Marine Microbiology and Genomics
  • Level 2 – Trimester 2

  • Quantitative Marine Science
  • Level 3 – Trimester 1

  • Oceanography
  • Level 3 – Trimester 2

  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries Science