Bachelor Programme
Marine Science
The Bachelor of Marine Science covers the full breadth of the discipline, combining knowledge of marine life with a solid understanding of the physical ocean environment. Through lectures, laboratory work and field excursions, students learn how marine ecosystems function and how to manage them under climate and human pressures — a natural fit with Perth's Indian Ocean setting.
University
University of Western Australia
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Marine Science
Duration
3 years full-time (144 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
UWA Crawley campus, Perth
Degree
Bachelor of Marine Science (BP023, CRICOS 107723J)
Intake
February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply online through the UWA Application Portal or through an authorised UWA agent (AUD $150 non-refundable application fee when applying direct or via an agent). Supporting documents typically include academic results, English test results and a passport copy. You can apply up to two years before your intended start. For 2027 entry, UWA's published international closing dates are 11 January 2027 for Semester 1 (February) and 7 June 2027 for Semester 2 (July) for most countries; applicants from a listed set of earlier-deadline countries (including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal and many African countries) must apply by 28 December 2026 (Semester 1) or 24 May 2027 (Semester 2). Dates can change and some courses differ, so confirm on the UWA international applicants page and leave time for the student visa. Course intakes: Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Tuition Information
2026 international annual fee (UWA fee browser, course BP023): A$52,000 for a standard full-time load (48 credit points). UWA charges international onshore undergraduate tuition per credit point at a course-specific rate; the annual figure assumes a standard 48-point full-time load. Fees are reviewed each year and you pay the rate that applies in each year you study. The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), textbooks, equipment and living costs are extra. High-achieving international applicants are automatically considered for UWA's Global Excellence Scholarship when they apply.
Admission Requirements
- UWA course code BP023; CRICOS 107723J. Minimum ATAR 80 (or equivalent) as published on the UWA course page
- Academic: a recognised senior secondary qualification (or equivalent overseas qualification) at or above UWA's published minimum ATAR for this course, or another pathway UWA recognises (foundation, diploma, prior tertiary study). Meeting the minimum ATAR does not guarantee a place
- Satisfy any prerequisites listed for the Marine Science major
- English (UWA Minimum standard ELC, scores valid for two years): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; or TOEFL iBT 82 (speaking and writing 20, listening and reading 17); or PTE Academic 64 with no band below 60; or Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency overall 170 (speaking and writing 175, listening and reading 165); or Duolingo 125 (speaking 115, writing 125, reading 115, listening 110); or another accepted qualification on UWA's English language requirements page. Applicants below the requirement may consider the Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course at UWA CELT