Honours Overview
- Description
As an honours student in Marine Science, you will conduct research related to the structure and/or functioning of the marine ecosystem (Marine Biology Specialisation) or the physical processes that operate in the ocean and shape our coastline (Coastal and Oceans Specialisation). Research projects are offered across a wide range of topics spanning marine conservation, fisheries management, oceanography, coastal management, and ocean observing. Depending on the project you may collect data yourself or analyse previously collected data. In doing so you will acquire skills in critical thinking, experimental design and analysis, scientific writing and public presentation. This will equip you for entry into postgraduate research programs or workplaces such as environmental consultancies or local and national government agencies.
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) undertake independent research, including design, data collection and analysis, into an aspect of the marine environment; (2) develop skills of critical thinking, problem solving and risk assessment as they plan and execute their research project; and (3) communicate ideas, concepts and research findings clearly, effectively and appropriately via written, verbal and visual methods.
- Entry requirements
The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Marine Science major.
- Intake periods
Beginning of year and mid-year
- Courses
Honours in Marine Science can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:
No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.
Units
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- N/A
- not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027
- NS
- non-standard teaching period
Take all units (36 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | BIOL4446 | Honours in Biological Sciences Research Presentation Skills |
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| S1, S2 | BIOL5442 | Honours in Biological Sciences Research Dissertation Part 1 | |
| S1, S2 | BIOL5443 | Honours in Biological Sciences Research Dissertation Part 2 | |
| S1, S2 | BIOL5444 | Honours in Biological Sciences Research Dissertation Part 3 |
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| S1, S2 | BIOL5445 | Honours in Biological Sciences Research Dissertation Part 5 |
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| S1, S2 | BIOL5447 | Honours in Biological Sciences Research Dissertation Part 4 |
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Students in the Marine Biology Specialisation take SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences and students in the Coastal and Oceans Specialisation take EART4415 Coastal Hazards and Adaptation:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS | EART4415 | Coastal Hazards and Adaptation |
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| S1, S2 | SCIE4402 | Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences |
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Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | BIOL4407 | Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management |
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| NS | BIOL4408 | Marine Ecology |
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| S2 | BIOL5542 | Conservation Genetics | |
| NS | EART4415 | Coastal Hazards and Adaptation |
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| S1, S2 | ENVT4411 | Geographic Information Systems Applications |
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| S1 | ENVT5512 | Ecosystem Biogeochemistry |
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| NS | GEOS4413 | Climate Geoscience |
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| N/A | PLNG5511 | Climate Change Policy and Planning | None |
| S1, S2 | SCIE4402 | Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences |
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| S1 | SCIE5505 | Global Change and the Marine Environment |