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Associate Degree in Applied Science (Marine Resources)
- Duration: 2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time)
- Location: Gatton campus, Lockyer Valley
- Delivery mode: This program is generally available both internally and externally
- Prerequisites: Qld Year 12 (recommended subject: English)
- QTAC code: 790 509
- 2007 entry score: OP 20, Rank 57
What is Marine Resources?
Marine Resources encompasses both organic and inorganic resources, including land and water and ice, located in, on or under and the world’s oceans. Marine Resources also includes wildlife inhabiting water on a permanent, temporary or seasonal basis.
Careers in Marine Resources Marine resource organisations, conservation organisations (e.g. Landcare), Government (as a technician),
tourism industry and ecotourism.
Associate Degree outline
This program has been developed with the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol and is delivered in cooperation with the Australian Maritime College. You will be trained to manage and utilise marine resources effectively through courses examining the management, capture, growing, processing, marketing and export of marine resources. Technical, economic, social, legal and managerial factors are all considered. Electives allow you to pursue studies in aquaculture, protected area management, nature conservation, and engineering.
Why study an Associate Degree?
- An associate degree is a two-year program which provides full articulation into a bachelor program in a directly related area of study (the previously offered diploma program only provided between 12 and 18 months credit towards a degree).
- The associate degree program may offer the opportunity to gain prerequisite subjects at a University level (ie, Maths and Chemistry) required for entry into a degree program.
- An associate degree qualification provides a broad-based point of entry to employment, in particular in a range of associate professional occupations.
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