Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)

Go below the surface

Marine biology is the study of our planet's largest and most diverse ecosystem-the sea.

Marine biologists observe, preserve and discover ocean life, from tiny shelled creatures and thriving underwater forests to flashing squids and roving sharks.

The University of Adelaide is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Earth and Marine sciences and best in South Australia^.

• get hands-on in marine and freshwater environments
• master your expertise in the lab, then apply these techniques in the field
• learn the skills to be able to work on temperate seas-from sub-polar to sub-tropical, where there is a high demand for graduates
• explore pressing and critical issues like conservation, species protection and the effects of plastics on the ocean
• access cutting-edge technology and equipment used in pioneering research around the world
• learn from nationally and internationally acclaimed researchers
• dive into coastal management, evolutionary science and marine ecology.

You could explore future life in a high-CO2 world, dive on underwater volcanoes or lead oceanic ecotours. You might study the effects of climate change on our reefs or research the impact of microplastics in fish. Perhaps you'll make documentaries to educate the wider public or discover totally new marine species.

* Student Experience Survey Teaching Quality Satisfaction Level 2018
^ QS University Subject Rankings - Earth and Marine Sciences 2020