Overview
About Marine Science
Marine Science provides opportunities for students to study an interdisciplinary science focusing on marine environments and the consequences of human influences on ocean resources.
Subject summary
| Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
|---|
| General | Internal assessment (50%)
External assessment (50%) | Up to 4 | Yes |
What will students learn?
In studying Marine Science, students will learn about:
- oceanography
- marine biology
- marine systems — connections and change
- ocean issues and resource management.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- data test (10%)
- student experiment (20%)
- research investigation (20%)
- external examination (50%).
Where can Marine Science lead?
Studying Marine Science can lead to:
- marine sciences
- biotechnology
- aquaculture
- environmental rehabilitation
- biosecurity
- quarantine
- conservation
- sustainability.
More information
Email Science@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0444.
