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Non Award Courses
Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Master of Marine Biology
Master of Marine Biology
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024. |
Course code | 119504 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in science with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (65%); or equivalent. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Admissions Policy. |
Post Admission requirements | Quota restrictions may apply to the number of places available in the Research major as determined by the College of Science and Engineering. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Marine Biology, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Marine Biology. |
Reasonable adjustments | All ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
MB5000:03 Advances in Marine Biology
MB5350:03 Evidence and Controversy in Marine Science
SC5200:03 Career Planning
PLUS
Select a Major from Table A
PLUS
Select a 3 credit point subject from List 1
OPTIONS
Select 9 credits points of subjects from one of the listed streams
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 5 Science subjects
Stream 1: Coral Reef Science
EV5406:03 Coral Reef Geomorphology
MB5001:03 Tropical Marine Ecology and Coastal Impacts
MB5004:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB5055:03 Biological Oceanography
MB5160:03 Evolution and Ecology of Reef Fishes
MB5190:03 Coral Reef Ecology
MB5310:03 Marine Reserves as Fisheries Management Tools
MB5400:03 Life History and Evolution of Reef Corals
SC5810:03 Marine Ecology and Upwelling
Stream 2: Marine Conservation and Management
EV5020:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
EV5701:03 Coastal and Marine Management and Conservation
MB5001:03 Tropical Marine Ecology and Coastal Impacts
MB5004:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB5014:03 Managing Tropical Fisheries
MB5204:03 Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
MB5270:03 Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems
MB5620:03 Grand Challenges in Fisheries
Stream 3: Marine Genomics
AQ5004:03 Aquaculture: Stock Improvement
AQ5007:03 Aquatic Animal Ecophysiology
BC5101:03 Advanced Genes, Genomes and Development
BC5203:03 Advanced Bioinformatics
BS5470:03 Evolution
BZ5450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics
MB5004:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB5070:03 Marine Biogeography
Stream 4: Fisheries Science
AQ5006:03 Aquaculture: Principles and Practices
AQ5015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
EV5020:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
MB5003:03 Fisheries Science
MB5014:03 Managing Tropical Fisheries
MB5310:03 Marine Reserves as Fisheries Management tools
MB5610:03 Fishing Gear and Technologies
MB5620:03 Grand Challenges in Fisheries
List 1 (Advanced Quantitative Skills)
BC5203:03 Advanced Bioinformatics
BS5260:03 Modelling Ecological Dynamics
EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information System
EV5506:03 Remote Sensing
MA5405:03 Data Mining
MA5801:03 Essential Mathematics for Data Scientists
SC5502:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Credit points in major | 21 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Professional | ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Townsville | |
Research | ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Townsville | Ongoing enrolment in this major will require completion of 24 credit points with a minimum GPA of 5.5 and confirmation of a research supervisor and project. |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years Please refer to the Coursework Enrolment Procedure |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No
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Course includes mandatory fieldwork | Yes, this course includes compulsory fieldwork |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not Applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. Credit will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course. Up to 24 credit points may be granted for an AQF Level 8 qualification in a discipline that is closely aligned or related to marine biology as determined by the College of Science and Engineering. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF MARINE BIOLOGY |
Approved abbreviation | MMarBiol |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 36 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Master of Science. Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Science. Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Science. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |