Foundation Studies Program (Fast Track) - Physical Science (X0G:5) (0100809) + Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science with Honours (K4S) (091423A)

Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science with Honours (K4S):

The Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science with Honours provides students with advanced knowledge and scientific training in a specialised area of marine and/or Antarctic science; training in research as preparation for employment in a research organisation, or for postgraduate study in Masters of PhD programs; and equips students with knowledge, skills, competencies and awareness in preparation for employment in industry.

Learning Outcomes:

• Be able to locate, evaluate and synthesize published information within a prescribed field of knowledge.
• Be able to understand and identify core concepts and key issues within the marine or Antarctic environment.
• Gain experience of literature research methods and tools, data collection and analysis, and relevant field and/or laboratory techniques.
• Possess sufficient research and/or technical skills to allow them to complete an in-depth research study in a specialized area related to the marine and/or Antarctic environments.
• Be able to communicate research concepts and findings in a logical manner, in a variety of written and oral forms commonly used by professionals.
• Be capable of writing a research proposal or scientific (natural or social) report/paper to a standard acceptable to a funding body and a peer-reviewed journal.
• Be able to deliver a presentation to a standard required for a meeting of an Australian professional society.
• Have the capacity to develop a coherent argument and defend a position or outcome supported by evidence based on published literature and/or research data.
• Have the ability to plan and conduct a program of research investigating a defined problem or question within constraints imposed by time, money and technical resources.