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Graduates will be well-equipped to undertake entry level positions within a variety of marine or maritime sectors including conservation and environmental management, fisheries and aquaculture production, marine tourism, non-governmental organisations, regulatory and policy organisations at all levels.
The practical nature of this course, together with the current expansion of the aquaculture industry, ensures ready employment both nationally and internationally. Graduates are well equipped for careers in all facets of aquaculture production including fish, shellfish, live feeds and algal culture and systems maintenance.
Graduates will gain the skills to pursue careers in operations and management within the international logistics and maritime industries. Potential employers include organisations involved in international trade such as exporting and importing, global transport, ship management, international freight forwarding, and ports and terminals. The course also provides a solid grounding in international logistics and maritime transport issues for those employed in government and other policy-related areas.
This degree is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) with graduates recognised as meeting the academic base requirement, in part, for registration as a chartered scientist and chartered marine scientist, and in full for registration as a registered marine scientist. Graduates can pursue exciting scientific and technical careers across the breadth of employment opportunities in their area of specialisation. This includes fields such as wild capture fisheries, aquaculture, marine tourism, environmental management and conservation, biosecurity and marine science, policy and research. Career opportunities exist across local, national and international organisations, with graduates securing diverse roles within private companies, at all levels of government and within non–government organisations.
This degree prepares students for business careers in the maritime and shipping industries in areas such as ship management, operations management, materials handling, port and terminals management and project management.
This degree prepares students for management and senior administrative careers in private enterprise, industry organisations and government, in the areas of commercial shipping, ports and terminals, transport policy, freight forwarding, marine insurance, ship agency importing and exporting, and other elements of international business.
Graduates will gain the skills to pursue careers in operations and management within the international logistics and freight forwarding industries. Potential employers include organisations involved in international trade such as exporting and importing, customs broking, global transport, international freight forwarding and international logistics.
Highly paid jobs are available in Australia, Europe, USA, UK and Asia designing and managing installations for the offshore oil and gas industry and generating power from the oceans. There are also careers with engineering consultancy firms specialising in coastal engineering, underwater vehicles, and port and harbour design. Graduates are eligible for membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. The degree is internationally recognised under the Washington Accord.
Australia leads the world in the design and construction of high-speed aluminium craft, and naval architects are in huge demand. They are also sought by companies that design and build leisure craft, sailing and power yachts, and marine surveying.
There are many exciting developments driven by increased fuel costs and the need to lower the environmental impact of vessels and oil rigs. Graduates can get involved in engineering alternative marine power systems or improving crude oil extraction to reduce emissions while maximising yield. Top international jobs are offered by the booming oil and gas industry and the Australian high-speed ferry industry. There is international demand from the ship building, alternative energy, marine survey, military, industrial process and power generation sectors, as well as statutory bodies.
Employment in music-related industries, or other activities related to music or requiring interpretative artistry in an ensemble environment or practical music making activities.
Graduates will be highly sought as teachers in Polytechnics/TAFEs and private RTOs, trainers in the defence force, emergency and law enforcement, nursing and hospitality and in communication-based jobs in industry training, call centres and public relations.
Opportunities for employment are excellent Australia-wide and overseas, and are increasing in breadth as the public becomes more aware of health and environmental issues and more demanding about health standards. Graduates will have technical and theoretical expertise and practical ability to anticipate future problems, critically evaluate reports and complex data, and deal with environmental health issues which may involve conflict between interested groups. Job opportunities include environmental health officer, occupational health and safety officer, environmental scientist, and primary products inspector.
Graduates are employed in hospital or private medical imaging departments. Opportunities exist to specialise in ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and mammography.
Medicine offers a diverse range of career opportunities. Following completion of their internship, graduates can choose to specialise in one of a number of fields such as: anaesthesia, dermatology, obstetrics and gynaecology, geriatric medicine, paediatrics, pathology, psychiatry, radiology and surgery. Medical practitioners may work in private practice on their own, in group practices, in community health centres and in public and private hospitals. Graduates may also become medical administrators in hospitals or government departments, or medical academics and/ or researchers involved with teaching or medical research.
Graduates will have met the professional requirements for employment as an Intern Ambulance Paramedic and be eligible for membership to Paramedics Australia. In addition to careers as an Ambulance Paramedic and Industrial Paramedic, graduates will also possess the attributes to be employed in a Paramedic role within other occupations, such as industry emergency response personnel and community-based emergency health settings.
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19 March, 2013
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