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Aquatic biology

Choose a major in Aquatic Biology

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About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Study the plants and animals that live in our oceans, seas, wetlands, rivers, river mouths, lakes and ponds with a major in Animal Biology. You’ll build an understanding of marine and freshwater mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, plants and algae and deal with current issues, from sustainable fishing to coral reef conservation.

Why study Aquatic Biology?

  • Gain an understanding of aquatic life, environments, and sustainable use and management
  • Build a career around the environment and its natural resources
  • Address global challenges like pollution, endangered species, coral reef destruction and over-fishing

What you will study

  • Marine, freshwater and brackish water biology
  • Biological diversity, genetics and evolution
  • Molecular science
  • Biostatistics
  • Coasts and oceans
  • Fisheries biology, science and management

Add Aquatic Biology to your degree

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Bachelor of Science

How many topics will you study?

A major in Aquatic Biology consists of:

  • 22.5 units of Year 1 topics
  • 18 units of Year 2 topics
  • 18 units of Year 3 topics

Your career

Work across environmental public policy, natural resources or conservation.

Potential occupations include:

  • aquatic biologist or modeller
  • marine scientist or limnologist
  • environmental consultant.

Potential employers include:

  • aquariums, zoos or museums
  • environmental or conservation organisations
  • government or government advisory bodies.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form. 

1300 354 633

askflinders@flinders.edu.au

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