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Bachelor of Marine Science

ProviderJames Cook University
Course code: QTAC316251UniversityStudy area: Marine ScienceData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesSeptember 2026 · Townsville · QLD

Course overview

This course promotes an interdisciplinary approach to studying the marine environment and includes specialisations in chemistry, earth science, environmental science, fisheries, marine biology, mathematics and physics. It also provides students with the knowledge and practical skills applicable to a range of marine specialities by incorporating key elements of marine biology, oceanography, marine geoscience, and marine resources management. Students without the assumed knowledge must take the relevant enabling subjects within the course. JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Marine Science at JCU.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Environmental resource management, educational and interpretive ventures, research and teaching (with further study), environmental impact assessment.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

24.8-27.6

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students57
#2025
Higher education entry10 · 17.5%
17.5%
School leavers (ATAR)21 · 36.8%
36.8%
Secondary educationN/P · N/P%
N/P%
Vocational pathway0 · 0.0%
0.0%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students18 · 31.6%
31.6%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • TownsvilleQLDJanuary 2026
  • TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2025
  • TownsvilleQLDSeptember 2026
  • TownsvilleQLD