Marine Biology major
50 points
Level 3: compulsory
- BIOL30011 Applied Marine Biology
- ECOL30007 Marine Biodiversity and Biogeography
- ZOOL30008 Experimental Marine Biology
Level 3: pick 1
- CHEM30012 Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
- ECOL30005 Applied Ecology
- ECOL30006 Ecology in Changing Environments
- GEOG30001 Coastal Landforms and Processes
- GEOM30009 Imaging the Environment
Level 1 and 2: take these first
Where it can lead
What the Handbook says Marine Biology leads to, with official job information from the Australian Government's Your Career site.
Industries
marine ecology, fisheries, commercial aquaculture, marine environmental monitoring and assessment, marine science education, tourism
Further study
- After the Bachelor of Science: Honours (depending on the major; see BH-SCI), graduate professional entry degrees (some with research training), and research higher degrees (masters/doctoral) after research training in Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters.
From the Handbook · checked 2026-10-23
From the 2026 University of Melbourne Handbook. Check it before you enrol.