Ice-cream. Strawberry milk. Antibiotics. Toothpaste. Shampoo. Air. None of these would exist without reserves found in our oceans. Oceans support life at every level covering 70 per cent of earth's surface, they're vital for the supply of food, water and medicine, as well as for transportation and trade. As concerns over the protection and sustainable use of our marine resources grow at a significantly rapid rate, the skills and knowledge you acquire in this course will help you play a key role in protecting this resource for generations to come.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.