Careers

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Employers demand graduates with multi-disciplinary skills in physical and life sciences to lead government and industry through the uncharted challenges ahead. There are a number of career opportunities with many different employers relvant to each specialisation.

Coastal Physical Sciences

  • Environmental consultant
  • Careers in modelling and meteorology
  • Oceanographer

Coastal management

  • Environmental assessment and planning
  • Environmental consultant

Marine Pollution

  • Environmental assessment and planning
  • Pollution control
  • Environmental consultant
  • Careers in chemical oceanography

Marine Ecology

  • Environmental assessment and planning
  • Environmental consultant
  • Tourism operator
  • Careers in biological oceanography
  • Protected area and fisheries  management

Employers

  • Agencies responsible for coastal resource management (e.g. EPA, NPWS, DPIF) at local, state and federal government levels
  • Marine research organisations (e.g. CSIRO)
  • Environmental and engineering consultancies involved in coastal management and marine conservation
  • Education - Marine Science teachers
  • Self-employment in marine tourism and environmental consultancies.

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