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Marine Studies is a University entrance subject and has more academic rigour and a stronger theoretical emphasis. Marine and Aquatic Practices does not count towards a University entrance score and is more vocationally orientated. Marine Studies subjects are:
Marine and Aquatic Practices
Both Marine Studies and Marine and Aquatic Practices courses allow students to gain external qualifications. Certificates we have offered in the past include:
The staff that teach these subjects at Noosa High are highly qualified and can deliver and assess most of the above certificates. We are fortunate to have a Divemaster on staff; all staff possess at least a restricted Coxswains certificate for boating and keep their senior first aid certification up to date.  Noosa High owns and runs a fleet of commercially registered vessels for training and licensing purposes. We use Yachting Queensland as our RTO (Registered Training Organisation) in order that our staff can issue boat and jet ski licences (RMDL and PWCL). We have four 3.8m aluminium dinghies, a 4m rigid inflatable rescue boat and a 6m centre console. All vessels are in commercial 2C and 2E survey and carry the necessary safety equipment. Prior to commencing any off-campus activities, the teachers must complete a stringent risk assessment process following Education Queensland protocols.  The course format in all the senior marine subjects is the same. The theoretical components are delivered in class with a practical 3 hour class approximately every two to three weeks where skills are learned and practiced. This usually occurs during an afternoon class finishing at 4.30pm at the venue. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to arrange to be collected from the venue on time as the teachers have to return the gear to school. A bus is chartered for the one way trip to the venue. Venues include the Noosa River (usually the Tewantin boat ramp adjacent to the Noosa Council offices), Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads surf club, Main Beach (groyne car park), various aquaculture farms (Theebine and Glenview last year), boat shows (Brisbane or Gold Coast), local employers (boat builders, bait processors , etc). If the student is making their own way to the venue please send a note to their teacher informing them of this. If students are passengers in a vehicle driven by another student to marine practical activities the teacher also needs a note from the parent of the passengers stating that they are aware of this.Noosa High is involved in an annual Marine Safety and Training (MAST) Day which occurs locally and involves many students from several of the local schools. The students meet representatives from government organisations who are involved in such as policy formulation and enforcement including the DPI, Water Police and Maritime Safety Queensland. This is primarily a practical day with the students involved in several drills including righting a life raft, riding jet skiis, navigating using boats, lighting flares, speed camera trials and culminating in a competitive inter-school capsized dinghy exercise. In 2008, the marine costs will be a $200 course fee plus $250 camp fee. Fees are due before the course commences. All students are expected to attend the camp(s) as this is when much of the practical assessment is completed. These fees include Senior First Aid certification and a boat licence if the students are competent. Traditionally we offer a 3 day camp in Year 11 either at Moreton Island or the Great Sandy Straits (houseboats) and a week long camp in tents on North West Island, 75km offshore from Gladstone. Attendance on these camps is conditional on payment of school and marine fees at the start of the year, acceptable student behaviour and passing the subject. Further courses of study related to these school courses are:
Examples of students from Noosa High:
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