Is the ocean and coast part of your lifestyle? Do you want to learn about the marine environment?

The coastal and marine environment provides recreation, food, energy, and other resources and needs to be sustainably managed in the face of an uncertain future. 

Australia is home to some of the world's most unique and diverse coastlines and marine ecosystems.

By understanding the ecological, physical, conservation, societal and management issues they face – such as climate change, pollution, urbanisation and conflicting users – we can help solve these problems. 

When you study a Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science at The University of Newcastle, you’ll learn from experts in marine, coastal and ecological fields – giving you practical skills to make a difference in our world.

Practical experience

You’ll have access to world-class facilities and novel technologies and participate in field and laboratory work to help develop your analytical, research and communication skills.

You’ll also have the opportunity to engage in work-integrated learning and gain recognised certifications such as a boat license, radio operator license, and drone and remotely operated vehicle operation.

Together this learning will ensure you have skills that are highly sought after by industry and government to work in the coastal and marine space.

• Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Assumed Knowledge:

• HSC Mathematics Standard or equivalent

Recommended Studies:

• HSC Biology or equivalent, and/or
• HSC Chemistry or equivalent, and/or
• HSC Earth and Environmental Science or equivalent would be a strong advantage in this program.

Entry requirements:

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

Post-secondary study

Further education, like diplomas and university study, can also be assessed for admission.

China:

• China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  455 out of 750 (60.66%)

India:

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 9
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 75
• Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 70
• Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 70
• Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 70

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially.