This is the only Marine and Antarctic bachelor degree in Australia, located on the edge of one of the world's best natural laboratories, with access to industry-leading facilities at the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and internationally recognised experts to help you kick-start your career. This degree gives you a broad foundation in the study of temperate marine, Antarctic and Southern Ocean science. We also offer in-depth specialist majors that other universities reserve for post graduate study. Your university learning experience goes beyond lectures, labs and tutorials with study trip units that take learning to the Southern Ocean. You'll have the choice to study one of the following eight streams: Marine Biology, Marine and Antarctic Governance, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, GIS and remote sensing and Modelling and technology. Each stream provides a two majors and an associated minor. You will also have the opportunity to undertake study at any of our partner institutions across the globe and work with internationally recognised scientific organisations based in Tasmania. Course objectives The Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science is offered by IMAS (Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies) and is available at Hobart. The course provides specialist streams for students to pursue in-depth learning in a particular area, paired with broader marine and Antarctic units. You'll have the choice to study one of the following eight streams: Marine Biology, Marine and Antarctic Governance, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, GIS and remote sensing and Modelling and technology. Each stream provides a two majors and an associated minor. This course is designed to prepare students for a meaningful scientific career in industry or as a researcher. The skills gained will assist graduates in contributing to world issues such as food security, climate change and marine stewardship. Students will gain skills in data collection, analysis and presentation to interpret marine processes and patterns. You will be able to critically analyse and solve problems, communicate outcomes to a range of audiences and explain the role of marine and Antarctic science in society. You will graduate with a depth and breadth of knowledge across biology, chemistry, physics, geology, oceanography and mathematics for marine and Antarctic environments. Many graduates continue into postgraduate study and conduct research in IMAS' key research areas of oceanography and cryosphere, fisheries and aquaculture, ecology and biodiversity, climate change, oceans and Antarctic governance and ocean-earth systems. Career outcomes With an annual value to Australia of approximately $40 billion and growing, graduates from the University of Tasmania are highly sought-after in a range of fields including in marine and freshwater research, oceanography, fisheries and climate research, environmental conservation, environmental governance and management and policy. The skills and knowledge you learn could see you have a real impact on practices, processes and policies on a local, national or worldwide scale. Our degrees provide graduates with specialised skills and an educational experience centred on ecological sustainability. Once graduated, students are able to contribute to the sustainable management of the marine environment, thereby increasing the total quality of life as described in Australia's National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD). We have graduates working across the world in a variety of positions and organisations.