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Dive into your future at CMSI

Become part of a community dedicated toÌýconservingÌýandÌýrestoring threatened marine ecosystems, developing innovative sustainable aquaculture solutions, and advancing our understanding of oceans and climate change.ÌýAt 91É«ÇéƬ’sÌýCentre for Marine Science and Innovation (CMSI), thisÌýcould beÌýyour future.Ìý

With 85% of Australians livingÌýnearÌýthe coast, our blue economy is booming. From sustainable aquaculture to renewable ocean energy, marine tourism toÌýcutting-edgeÌýconservation, Australia needs passionate marine scientists like you to protect and understandÌýourÌýbreathtaking but vulnerableÌýocean environments.

Why choose 91É«ÇéƬ marineÌýand coastalÌýscience?

World-class research: RankedÌý3 in Australia andÌýin the top 40 globally for Earth and Marine Science*, CMSI puts you at the heart ofÌýgroundbreakingÌýresearch. Work alongside scientists and leaders who areÌýliterally changingÌýthe world.Ìý

Your career, your way: Marine biology? Oceanography? CoastalÌýecology? Management and conservation? With flexible course options,ÌýdiscoverÌýand designÌýa degree that matches your passions, whetherÌýthat’sÌýconserving coralÌýand temperateÌýreefs, exploringÌýopenÌýoceans, orÌýgaining an even deeperÌýunderstandingÌýofÌýmarine ecosystem function.

Real experience, real impact:ÌýImmerse yourself fullyÌýin sunshine and saltwaterÌýwith fieldwork and lab experience that helps transform you from student to scientist. Collect and analyse realÌýecologicalÌýdata. Solve real problems. Make a real difference.ÌýÌý

Your future:ÌýOur graduatesÌýdon’tÌýjust work in marine science, they lead it. From key researchÌýagencies like CSIRO and AIMS,ÌýtoÌýstateÌýgovernment projects,Ìýto environmentalÌýand marineÌýtech startups,Ìýthe skills and knowledge you will gain with CMSI will open doors you might not have even imagined yet.

Jobs, jobs, jobs:ÌýSome common employers of our marine science graduates include companies focusing on environmental consultancy, biotechnology, ecotourism or aquaculture, non-for-profit organisations, state and federal government departments (e.g. environment or fisheries), water agencies, universities, zoos, museums and national research agencies like the CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science The skills you will learn through your marine science degree are also highly transferable, and our marine science graduates are making waves in all sorts of other fields, from global software to human health or the media.

Ready to make waves?

The ocean covers 71% of our planet. It regulates our climate. It feeds billions. And it needs champions who understand it, protect it, and unlock its secrets.Ìý

Join CMSI, study with us,Ìýand become part of a scientific community that is passionate about understanding and protecting our blue planet. Your adventure starts here.Ìý

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*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025