Marine Science

Study in the discipline of Marine Science is offered as an interdisciplinary major. Units of study in this major are available at standard and advanced level.

Program structure and content

The University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute (MSI) provides for undergraduate units of study of a transdisciplinary nature in the marine sciences at the Intermediate, Senior and Honours levels. Staff from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the School of Geosciences teach these units.

First year planning Marine Science major

Recommended: To complete a Marine Science major requires the completion of units from within both BIOL and GEOS areas at the Senior and (by way of preparation) Intermediate levels. To prepare for this, it is recommended that a student complete 12 credit points of Junior Biology and 12 credit points of Junior Geosciences.

Contact and further information

Undergraduate advisor: Dr Will Figueira
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T +61 2 9351 2039
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The University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute
Room 308, Madsen Building F09
University of Sydney NSW 2006

Student Services Coordinator
School Office
Level 5, Carslaw Building F07
University of Sydney NSW 2006
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