Marine programs and courses

UQ’s marine science programs are renowned for their hands-on experiences, focus on persistent environmental challenges, and relevance to the bioeconomy and its current and emerging industries.

You’ll gain field experience during your stay at UQ’s marine stations on the Great Barrier Reef and in the subtropical Coral Sea, and hone your practical and technical skills in advanced laboratories on campus at UQ St Lucia.

You’ll learn from one of the largest groups of marine researchers in Australia, and many members of the Centre for Marine Science are world experts in their fields.

Our research leaders have expertise across a range of disciplines, including marine biology, coastal and ocean systems, ecology and conservation, geography and geology, biotechnology, global change science, engineering, business and law.

Choose your program

Undergraduate

Gain the latest knowledge and crucial practical and field experience with a marine-focused major within the three-year UQ Bachelor of Science:

You can take these as a single major, together as a comprehensive marine science double major, or with another science or humanities major or minor. Coastal and Ocean Science is also available as an extended major.

You can also study marine biology within the:

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (1 year)
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (4 years)

Postgraduate coursework

Upskill and develop your career path with the latest knowledge and approaches in conservation, environmental science and environmental management.

UQ’s intensive postgraduate coursework programs cover both marine and terrestrial systems.

Higher degree by research

International partner programs

Students from selected international partner institutions can spend a semester studying marine and terrestrial ecosystems on one of UQ’s international partner programs.

If eligible, you’ll study with us for a semester that is based around blended fieldwork, laboratory skills and research.

The programs provide a comprehensive overview of biology, ecology and culture in the Australian and Pacific context.

Study locations include UQ’s marine stations on the Great Barrier Reef and in the Coral Sea, Fraser Island, Far North Queensland and Solomon Islands.