About Master of Marine Biology
Entry Requirements
English Requirements
- Min PTE: 52
- Min IELTS: 6
- Min TOEFL: 74
Career
As a graduate of Australia’s only standalone Master of Marine Biology degree you will have outstanding discipline knowledge of marine biology, transferrable scientific, technical and quantitative skills, and qualities that enable you to contribute to improving marine ecosystems and tropical societies.
During your one-year research project or three-month professional internship you will have opportunities to work with national and international institutions, local environmental industries, NGOs, and government departments for fisheries, science or environmental management. These opportunities frequently lead to employment or further research through PhD studies post-graduation.
Graduate with confidence from the University rated #1 in Queensland for full-time employment outcomes and post-graduate level starting salary*. Highly regarded by employers, JCU marine biology graduates are sought after within a range of private and public sector organisations, both in Australia and internationally, for technical, research, education, management and policy-related positions. You can go on to employment within a high-profile environmental management and consultancy agency, a government department, a scientific research institute, a commercial venture, or in an education, tourism or even a global environmental media group. Or you may go on to a PhD program at JCU, continuing your studies with the world's #1 university in Marine Biology.
*Good Universities Guide 2022, PG ratings