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ChinaBachelor background
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%
Course overview
The Bachelor of Earth Sciences and Master of Oceanography will encourage you to create a more sustainable future for our planet through a holistic approach to understanding the Earth and its oceans. Learn about past and present earth processes which are crucial for predicting future changes in our environment and climate, and contributing to the management of vital resources. This course is structured as a four-year accelerated Combined Bachelor Master's program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. By completing this Combined Bachelor and Master course, you will graduate with both a Bachelor of Earth Sciences and a Master of Oceanography.
In your first three years you will complete the Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences (Extended Major) which focuses on key knowledge and practical skills in the collection and interpretation of scientific data in both terrestrial and marine settings as well as data analysis and synthesis techniques, followed by a semester of postgraduate study.
You will then complete a final year of postgraduate study in the Master of Oceanography. This course has core units that seek to ensure that you'll develop strong interdisciplinary knowledge and technical skills to take advantage of diverse career opportunities in government, industry, consultancies and research institutions.
Why study this Combined Bachelor Master's course?
- Ranked 3rd in Australia and 37th in the world for Oceanography (GRAS 2024)
- You'll gain hands-on practical skills in the laboratory and through fieldwork which can be applied to a diverse range of employment opportunities in industry, consultancies and government
- An Earth Sciences degree from UWA will provide you with knowledge and skills that are highly valued by employers of geoscientists
- The Master of Oceanography is the only course of its kind in Australia and leverages Western Australia's unique position on the Indian Ocean to provide a natural laboratory for earth and ocean studies
Course record
Majors
Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences (Extended Major)
This extended major offers a research-led experience in studying the Earth, from the planet’s early history to its foreseeable future, and from the ocean floors to its highest mountains. You'll learn high-level skills in the collection and interpretation of geoscientific data, in both terrestrial and marine settings, as well as advanced data analysis and synthesis techniques.
Prerequisites:
- Mathematics Methods ATAR OR Mathematics Applications ATAR with a mathematics unit taken in the first year
- Students without ATAR Mathematics will take two first-year mathematics units
This course emphasises learning through practical work to gain knowledge and skills in oceanography encompassing scientific and engineering elements of dynamic coastal zones and seafloor geology. You'll also utilise your field and laboratory-based skills in terrestrial and marine systems and oceanography to further develop your knowledge of the physical, chemical, geological and biological processes operating in coastal and deep marine environment.
Career Opportunities
Environmental Manager, Marine and Coastal Consultant, Marine Geologist, Oceanographer, Research and Development Officer and more.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Use the ATAR 70 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, 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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Past offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA