Undergraduate + Postgraduate
Bachelor of Earth Sciences and Master of Oceanography
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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Careers and further study
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Career Pathways
There are diverse career opportunities in government, industry, consultancies and research institutions. The need for marine and coastal management, marine renewable energy, safe use of the ocean and aquaculture will require graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge of oceanography.
Career opportunities include:
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Oceanographer
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Coastal Officer
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Marine Consultant
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Geologist
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Geochemist
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Geophysicist
Master of Oceanography
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- 13.5
- 12
- 2.6
- 86
- 308
- 344
- 16.5
- 338
- 74
- 1270
- 70
- 90
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR
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Course details
This combined bachelor's and master's (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. The Bachelor of Earth Sciences is ideal for students who are curious about the complex system that comprises the solid Earth, its oceans and atmosphere, and the place of Earth in the solar system and beyond. The Master of Oceanography emphasises learning through practical work to gain knowledge and skills in oceanography encompassing scientific and engineering elements of dynamic coastal zones and seafloor geology.
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time, part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- 4 years full time or equivalent
- 90
- CM012
- 107847H
Fieldwork in Science
Course structure
In your first three years, you will complete the Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences (extended major) and a semester of postgraduate study. You will then complete your selected specialisation in the Master of Oceanography. Refer to the example study plan for more information.
Course structure
Bachelor of Earth Sciences and Master of Oceanography CBM
BEarthSc (Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences Extended Major) and Master of Oceanography
Undergraduate (UG) specific units
Elective units
Postgraduate (PG) specific units
| YEAR | SEMESTER | UNITS | |||
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| 1ST YEAR | 1 | EART1105 | SCOM1101 | CITS2401 | SCIE1104 |
| 2 | EART1104 | BIOL1131 | EART2204 | ENVT2251 | |
| 2ND YEAR | 1 | EART2231 | EART2232 | SCIE2204 | Elective |
| 2 | EART2234 | EART3353 | ENVT3362 | ENVT3307 | |
| 3RD YEAR | 1 | EART3342 | EART3343 | SCIE3304 | Elective |
| 2 | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | |
| 4TH YEAR | 1 | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | PG Specific* |
| 2 | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | PG Specific* | |
* Postgraduate units will vary depending on your chosen specialisation, a study plan will be provided later in your degree.
Unit Description
- EART1105 - Dynamic Planet
- SCOM1101 - Communicating Science
- CITS2401 - Computer Analysis and Visualisation
- SCIE1104 - Science, Society and Data Analysis
- EART1104 - Discovering Earth
- BIOL1131 - Plant and Animal Biology
- EART2204 - Coastal Processes
- ENVT2251 - Hydrology and Water Resource Management
- EART2231 - Earth Materials
- EART2232 - Field Geology
- SCIE2204 - Marine Systems
- EART2234 - Earth Processes
- EART3353 - Geological Mapping
- ENVT3362 - Environmental Dynamics
- ENVT3307 - Oceanography
- EART3342 - Geochemistry and Petrology
- EART3343 - Structural Geology and Tectonics
- SCIE3304 - Field Techniques in Marine Science
- PG Specific - Master of Oceanography
Why study this course?
- An Earth Sciences degree from UWA will provide you with knowledge and skills that are highly valued by employers of geoscientists.
- Emphasis is placed on practical skills gained in the laboratory and through fieldwork, and can be applied to a diverse range of employment opportunities in industry, consultancies and government.
- The Master of Oceanography is the only course of its kind in Australia and will leverage Western Australia's position on the Indian Ocean and unique marine environment including pristine coastal areas and ocean processes shaped by the Indian and Southern Oceans.
You'll learn to
- Critically analyse the physical, chemical, geological and biological processes operating in coastal to deep marine environments
- Apply practical skills needed for management of coastal and marine zones with critical social, economic and cultural value that are increasingly impacted by climatic changes
- Use key knowledge and practical skills in the collection and interpretation of scientific data in both terrestrial and marine settings as well as data analysis and synthesis techniques
- Develop strong interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to take advantage of diverse career opportunities in government, industry, consultancies and research institutions.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) helps bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing opportunities for students to gain hands-on, practical industry relevant experience and for employers to help shape the graduates of tomorrow.
Your degree options
Bachelor of Earth Sciences
Master of Oceanography
Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre
Purpose-built collaborative facility for marine science and ocean engineering research.
UWA Oceans Institute
The UWA Oceans Institute brings together the University’s multidisciplinary research strengths across areas including oceanography, ecology, engineering, resource management and governance to address key ocean challenges.