Diploma of Science/Bachelor of Marine Science - 081571

Diploma of Science/Bachelor of Marine Science

081571

Sciences

In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills and cement their knowledge in core concepts required for a career in science. Students gain the expertise necessary to manage the increasingly complex issu...

Full time Part time

Course Fee

fee/$30,500

Griffith College - Brisbane City/ Griffith University - Gold Coast

Start Date

Mar 2027

Jun 2027

Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027, 3 Jun 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

During the higher education diploma year, students build essential academic skills and strengthen their understanding of key scientific concepts. They develop the knowledge needed to address the increasingly complex challenges facing marine environments and to support the sustainable growth of marine industries. With global issues such as climate change, food security, tourism, resource extraction and waste management intensifying, the demand for highly skilled marine science professionals continues to rise, making this an attractive and impactful field of study.
On successful completion, students’ progress into 2nd year of the Bachelor of Marine Science with credit. This degree has a strong practical focus, with students learning through hands-on field-based projects that take advantage of the university’s Gold Coast location.
For more information, visit Diploma of Science at Griffith College and Bachelor of Marine Science at Griffith University.

Griffith College

Majors

Minors: coastal management; coastal oceanography; marine chemistry; marine ecology.

Fee notes

Fees for the Diploma programs are subject to change each year. Please refer to Griffith College tuition fees published for each program and can be found at https://www.griffithcollege.edu.au/study-options/. To calculate your degree fees use the Fee Calculator at http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees

Prerequisites

Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Coastal physical science in modelling and meteorology; coastal resource management; conservation and pollution control management; fisheries; marine parks.

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