Marine Science Major - Bachelor of Science
Environment
A course by
AUT
Explore the science of the ocean with the Marine Science major in AUT's Bachelor of Science, focusing on issues like climate impacts, marine ecosystems, and human interactions with the marine environment.
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply marine science principles to environmental challenges
Use understanding of marine science to predict and address local and global environmental issues.
Develop practical marine research skills
Gain hands-on experience during fieldwork and laboratory sessions, including use of specialised equipment and AUT’s custom-built boat.
What You're Signing Up For
The Marine Science major in the Bachelor of Science at AUT explores the science of the ocean, covering its physics, chemistry, geology and biology. You'll examine how oceans regulate climate and mediate temperature, and their crucial role in global environmental processes. The programme emphasises applying marine science principles to predict and solve complex challenges on both local and global scales, blending practical fieldwork and laboratory skills with theoretical knowledge. Graduates are equipped to make a difference in understanding and caring for the planet's oceans.
Course Content
- Physics, chemistry, geology and biology of the oceanic environment
- Climate regulation, ocean as a carbon sink
- Marine ecosystem dynamics
- Laboratory and fieldwork skills
- Marine Science Techniques
- Marine Science Research
- Biology of Marine Organisms
- Estuaries to Deep Sea
- Humans and Oceans
- Environmental and resource management
- Science Capstone Project
What you need to know first
University Entrance or equivalent
Recommended: Chemistry knowledge from high school for some course options
Find these employment opportunities
Marine scientist or technologistEnvironmental consultantResource managerAquaculture managerScience teacher (with additional teacher training)
