Future Students

Marine and Coastal Management

You will learn how to manage human use of the physical environment by studying the environment itself, as well as how to balance our needs with those of the coastal and marine zones. You will develop an understanding of coastal management conflicts, as well as how to resolve these issues.

You can combine your major in Marine and Coastal Management with any other major in the Bachelor of Science; for example Marine Biology, Environmental Geoscience, Geography, Geology, or Land Soil and Water. 

Level 1
At Level 1 you will choose units from Earth and Environmental science, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics to give you the broad scientific background necessary for higher-level study.

Level 2
Level 2 units include Introduction to Marine Science, Geographic Information Systems, and Coastal Environments and Processes.  You will also take units toward a second major.

Level 3
In Level 3 you will study Marine Geology; Physical Oceanography; Field Techniques in Marine Environmental Science;  and one of:  Environmental Geomorphology of Coasts and Rivers or Marine and Coastal Planning and Management. You may also take units toward your second major if you elect to double-major, or take electives such as Oceanographic Engineering, Science Communication; Climate Change Policy and Planning, or Environmental Change.

If you are interested in finding out which subjects you will study then have a look at the Course Outline. This will show you the core units and the options for the course, along with course rules.

You will notice that each unit has a unit code, for example, EART1105. The first number in the unit code indicates the level of the unit - in this case level one. For a more detailed description of a particular unit, click on the unit code.

Career opportunities

The expertise of coastal and marine scientists is used in conjunction with other specialists working on marine environmental problems. Graduates of this program will have a broad-based knowledge of marine and coastal systems and will be well-qualified for a wide range of jobs in areas of resource management. Employment is to be found in state government agencies such as the departments of Planning and Infrastructure, and Enviroment and Conservation,  and the Commonwealth Department of Environmental and Heritage, as well as tertiary institutions, consulting firms, the fishing industry, as planners in state and local agencies and in research at Universities. Coastal and marine scientists work for the oil industry, in aquaculture, and for the Conservation Commission and the World Wildlife Foundation.