Marine Science and Management

The Master of Marine Science and Management is designed for university graduates wanting to pursue specialist expertise in marine science with a focus on sustainability and management.

The curriculum is strongly influenced by the needs of industry and potential employers. It has both a theoretical and a practical focus, with field studies in a range of coastal and marine environments, including the Solitary Islands Marine Park.

Several of the units are designed to develop research skills in areas that will enhance the students learning, academic and career opportunities. 

The degree is delivered from the University’s National Marine Science Centre teaching and research facility in Coffs Harbour, which is equipped with purpose-built laboratories and field equipment.

Students who have completed a relevant Bachelor degree will receive four units of advanced standing towards the Masters degree.

Location: Coffs Harbor

Core

• Frontiers in Marine Science I - Biological Systems and Management
• Frontiers in Marine Science II - Physical and Chemical Oceanography
• Advanced Marine Ecology
• Environment and Development

Electives

• Survey Design
• Sustainable Use of the Marine Environment
• Marine Communities as Sentinels of Change
• Coral Reefs on the Edge
• Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation
• Marine Systems Science and Management
• Marine Pollution
• Ocean Change Biology
• Research Project I
• Advanced Coastal Biogeochemistry
• Research Project II
• Postgraduate Independent Study - Science I
• Scientific Diving
• Project Management
• Geographical Information Systems
• Leading and Managing People
• Protected Area Management
• Strategic Knowledge Management

Electives

• Fisheries Management
• Aquaculture Management
• Fisheries Biology
• Coastal Marine Ecosystems
• Coastlines - Diversity, Dynamics and Risks
• Environmental Chemistry

Requirements

1. Qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. 
2. All applicants must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or demonstrate proficiency of English by an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 across each of the bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
3. Applicants from Russia and CIS  need to go through an Education Agent.
4. Certified copy of academic transcripts (including grading system).

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)