Master of Oceanography

About the course Western Australia's extensive coastline is magnificent, hosting pristine rocky reefs and beaches along the South Coast to the coral reefs of the Pilbara and Kimberley regions. This diversity creates an excellent living laboratory for studying the complex interactions between physical, chemical, geological and biological processes. The Bachelor of Earth Sciences is ideal for students who are curious about the complex system that comprises the solid Earth, its oceans and atmosphere, and the place of Earth in the solar system and beyond. The Master of Oceanography emphasises learning through practical work to gain knowledge and skills in oceanography encompassing scientific and engineering elements of dynamic coastal zones and seafloor geology. The combination of these courses provides a strong undergraduate foundation in earth and marine science. Field and laboratory-based skills in terrestrial and marine systems and oceanography lead into the Master of Oceanography, which provides advanced learning of the physical, chemical, geological and biological processes operating in coastal to deep marine environments. This knowledge, together with advanced practical skills, is needed for management of coastal and marine zones with critical social, economic and cultural value that are increasingly impacted by climatic changes. The extensive coastline of WA provides an important natural laboratory to gain skills that are applicable globally. Increasingly sophisticated technology is used to gain insights into Earth and Ocean materials and processes using principles and techniques from chemistry, physics, biology and maths. This combined degree from UWA will provide you with knowledge and skills that are highly valued by employers of geoscientists and oceanographers. If you decide not to continue in the CBM you can exit after three years with a Bachelor of Earth Sciences (Advanced). Note that the Advanced Bachelor Degree is available only as a CBM exit award. It is not offered for direct enrolment and is not awarded on completion of the CBM.

Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 16 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 80 French Baccalaureate 13.5 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 570 GCE A-Levels 12 German Abitur 2.6 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 17.5 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 79 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 86 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 30 Malaysian STPM 15 Monash University Foundation Year 308 NCUK Foundation Program 12 Norwegian Vitnemål 4.6 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 12 South African National Senior Certificate 5.8 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 344 Sweden Slutbetyg 16.5 Trinity College Foundation 338 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 8 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 74 US College Board Advanced Placements 12 US College Board SAT 1270 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 70 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 90 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 16 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 80 French Baccalaureate 13.5 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 570 GCE A-Levels 12 German Abitur 2.6 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 17.5 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 79 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 86 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 30 Malaysian STPM 15 Monash University Foundation Year 308 NCUK Foundation Program 12 Norwegian Vitnemål 4.6 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 12 South African National Senior Certificate 5.8 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 344 Sweden Slutbetyg 16.5 Trinity College Foundation 338 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 8 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 74 US College Board Advanced Placements 12 US College Board SAT 1270 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 70 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 90 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency

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