Marine Science, Marine Biology
The Griffith School of Environment at Griffith University on the Gold Coast has cutting-edge teaching and research strengths in marine studies. The Gold Coast campus is ideally located for the study of marine science and marine biology, with its spectacular coastline, extensive canal systems, surf beaches, diverse habitats, mangrove systems and biodiversity.
Our undergraduate degrees include the Bachelor of Marine Science and the Bachelor of Science (majoring in Marine Biology).
The Bachelor of Marine Science is a three year multi-disciplinary degree that covers a broad spectrum of issues in marine science, including:
- Marine biology;
- Water science;
- Coastal engineering; and
- Coastal management.
The Bachelor of Science, majoring in Marine Biology provides students with the expertise in the study of the living world in the sea, with training in the biology and ecology of marine organisms and ecosystems over three years. Students study field-work intensive courses in areas that include:
- Coastal environments;
- Marine invertebrates; and
- Estuarine ecology.
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