Marine Science - Undergraduate options

Marine Science is an interdisciplinary/multi-disciplinary endeavour encompassing the physical, biological and some social and economic dimensions of the marine environment.

New Zealand occupies a strategic position in the Southwest Pacific, with a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of about 4 million km² and the potential for an even larger Legal Continental Shelf (LCS). A major challenge facing New Zealand in the 21st century is to continue to advance the science and policy base necessary to provide for development and sustainable management of this vast marine realm. New Zealand has an internationally recognised tradition of marine research and training, and there will clearly be an ongoing need for well-trained marine scientists in a range of disciplines within New Zealand.

The University of Auckland has a significant initiative underway to build its Marine Science research strengths and graduate programmes. Marine Science is centred on the Leigh Marine Laboratory, but it is a Faculty wide programme involving many of the other science disciplines.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Marine Science specialisation

Marine Science is designed to be taken in conjunction with a science subject major. Any other subject must be approved by the coordinator of the programme.

• 30 points from MARINE 202, MARINE 302
• 15 points from STATS 201, BIOSCI 209 or GEOG 250
• 45 further points from approved Stage III BSc courses

The number of jobs in Marine Science is increasing steadily due to economic, social and legislative factors. Marine Science graduates find employment in a wide range of areas.

• Research Organisations - Crown Research Institutes such as NIWA and the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences.
• Universities - Auckland graduates are prominent as staff members at a number of New Zealand and Australian universities, including Otago, Waikato, AUT, James Cook University, University of Tasmania.
• Private Sector - for example fisheries and aquaculture: Sanfords, Biomarine; Environmental Consultants: Kingett Mitchell, Woodward-Clyde; Education: Wild South Television etc.
• Public Sector - Local Territorial Authorities, City and Regional Councils, MAF Fisheries, Ministry for the Environment, Department of Conservation.

For further information, refer to the Marine Science Handbook.

You can also contact the Stage I/Undergraduate Adviser in Marine Science

John Montgomery
Room 140, Building 100 (Thomas Building)
3A Symonds Street
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87208

or contact

Specialisation Coordinator
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 83600
Email: ugadvice-marine@auckland.ac.nz

• How to apply
  
• General Education requirements for undergraduates
• Postgraduate Marine Science