Marine Sciences
Marine Sciences is an inter-disciplinary subject designed to educate learners interested in the ocean, its workings and its impact on the life of the planet and human populations so that they can recognise and want to take up the work- and study opportunities associated with the marine environment. The content within Marine Sciences is woven together to form a multidisciplinary field. It builds connections between the realms of water, sediments, rocks and air, living organisms that inhabit the ocean and human engagements with all of these. It draws attention to ocean ecosystems and their sensitivity to human activity and resource use.
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Application
The course will equip learners with a thorough understanding, to think about ways to conserve and sustain the ocean for the future and is informed by four strands: Oceanography, including Marine Geology, Geography, Chemistry and Physics, Marine Biology, Ecology, and Humans and the Ocean.
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Note: To be admitted to Institutions of Higher Education and Learning, you must meet the relevant entry requirements for the specific institution and faculty or programme.
Source (Subject Description): Curriculum and Policy Statement Grades 10-12: Marine Sciences (www.education.gov.za)