The Bachelor of Global and Ocean Sciences (Honours) is a multidisciplinary science degree offered at ANU that encompasses many fields, in particular, biology, chemistry, ecology, geography, geology, (geo)physics, and mathematics with emphasis on modelling, all applied to an understanding of global environmental change and the world's oceans. In addition, this degree requires knowledge of how science is incorporated with, and impacts upon, policy and regulation, nationally and internationally. 

Students are encouraged to diversify their study program as much as possible to gain a broad knowledge of the Earth and its oceans and how the oceans relate to global climate change, resources and environmental change. Importantly, students will have opportunities to learn about chemical and physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, marine ecology, atmosphere-ocean coupling, palaeoceanography and its modelling, and past, present and future climate change variability. Students are also required to take at least one course from a spectrum that includes policy, economics, legal aspects and science communication.

To assist in course planning, it is strongly recommended that students enrol in one of three streams as follows: 

• Marine Biology, Marine Geology and Atmospheric Science Stream
• Physical and Chemical Global and Ocean Sciences Stream
• Global Environmental Change Science Stream.

New Enrolments: The first year program is very similar for all streams and is identical in Semester 1 of first year. (Students who did not take Physics at school should enrol in PHYS1001.) Hence, new students do not need to choose a stream at the outset. Semester 2 enrolments can be modified at a later date.

This program is not available for Semester 2 commencement.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

ACT Mathematic Methods major and Chemistry to the level of at least a minor. NSW Mathematics and Chemistry. A chemistry bridging course is available through ANU that satisfies the chemistry requirement.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.