Throughout the course, you will acquire a strong understanding of environmental sustainability, and use scientific methods and tools to practice sustainable management of natural resources within marine and coastal environments, relevant to both Australia and overseas. You will gain stimulating hands-on experience through fieldwork in natural marine and coastal environments along the Victorian coast, including the Great Ocean Road and Port Phillip Bay. You will develop knowledge associated with scientific research methods, impact assessments and marine and coastal management by conducting fieldwork in estuaries; intertidal rocky shores; shallow marine habitats, such as seagrass beds; and also sandy beaches. You will also have the opportunity to work with government and non-government organisations including Parks Victoria, Catchment Management Authorities, aquaculture industries, environmental consultants, Fishcare and Friends of the Merri, on specific volunteer projects and during professional practice placements, Elective options also provide you with the opportunity to study tropical marine environments within Australia and gain a broader view of the world by electing to study and volunteer overseas.

Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement. IELTS: minimum score of 6.0, with no subscore less than 6.0 or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 65 (no sub-score less than 19) or Paper-based TOEFL: 550 (Writing 4.5) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 52 with no score less than 50