Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology Major - Science planners

Marine Biology is available as a minor and major.

Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.

What do the different requirements mean?

Core - all students must complete this course
Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
Major compulsory - a course required for this major
Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)	Semester 2 (July - November)
BSc core courses - complete 4 units
SCIE1000¹ Theory & Practice in Science	[ STAT1201¹ Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]
Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology	BIOL1020² Genes, Cells & Evolution
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.	MARS1001 Living Oceans
Elective courses - choose 6 units
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection.	2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)	Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design	Compulsory courses for major available in Semester 1 only.
MARS2001 Applied Marine Science
Elective course for major - choose 2 units
BIOL2010 Ecology	BIOL2204 Zoology
Elective courses - choose 10 units
Program elective or general elective¹ Refer to BSc course list for course selection. Recommended course: BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies	Program elective or general elective¹ Refer to BSc course list for course selection. Recommended courses: BIOL2201 Evolution BIOL2202 Genetics BIOL2203 Plant Biology MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology

Additional Information:

Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective course for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)	Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective course for major - choose 8 units
BIOL3207 Animal Behaviour	BIOL3024 Marine Wildlife Conservation
BIOL3209 Biodiversity & Systematics	BIOL3215 Coral Reef Ecology & Conservation
BIOL3211 Ecology & Evolution of Marine Invertebrates	BIOL3320 Vertebrate Diversity & Evolution
BIOL3340 Fish, Fisheries & Aquaculture	Research Project¹
BIOL3360 Analysis & Communication of Biological Data
Elective courses - choose 8 units
Program elective or general elective⁴ Refer to BSc course list for course selection.	Program elective or general elective⁴ Refer to BSc course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

Students can complete maximum 2 units towards major from Research Project courses: SCIE3240²or SCIE3241³.
Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.