GraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Master of Marine Science and Management
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Master of Marine Science and Management is a joint program with three Sydney Institute of Marine Science partner universities, covering coastal management and engineering, climate change, marine ecology and conservation, physical oceanography and modelling in a genuinely interdisciplinary structure. Running 12 to 18 months full-time depending on recognition of prior learning, students can complete the program in a shorter 48-credit-point format if they hold a relevant Bachelor of Science (Honours) or equivalent industry experience. A compulsory course delivered at SIMS in Chowder Bay uses real data streams from the Integrated Marine Observing System, and students can complete up to two courses at partner universities, giving genuine cross-institutional exposure. It suits science graduates or industry professionals who want combined marine science and management training, positioning graduates for careers in coastal management, marine conservation, fisheries management or ocean policy roles.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Core Courses: MSCI6681 Topics in Australian Marine Science, MSCI5004 Oceanographic Processes, MSCI9001 Conservation in Aquatic Ecosystems, MSCI5005 Topics in Marine Biology and Ecology. Prescribed Electives: GEOS3761 Environmental Change, IEST5001 Frameworks of Environmental Relations & Leadership, IEST7600 Indigenous Knowledges and Caring for Country, MICR9071 Marine Microbiology, BIOS3061 Plant Ecology, IEST7500 Environmental Technologies: Challenges & Opportunities, BIOS3012 Animal Behaviour: Research Concepts and Design, IEST6910 Remaking Worlds: Creative & Critical Paradigm Shifts in Environment & Society, LAWS8366 Environmental Markets, BIOS6671 Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources, MATH5285 Fluids, Oceans and Climate, CLIM9002 Risks and Impacts of a Changing Climate, CVEN4507 Resilient Flood Design, CLIM6001 Climate Systems Science, BIOS9231 Research Internship in..
Admissions
A Bachelor of Science degree with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or greater. The BSc. degree may be in any discipline of Science; OR A Bachelor of Science Honours degree in any Science discipline; OR A Bachelor of Science degree with a WAM of 50-65 plus at least 2 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science; OR Any degree with an appropriate Science major with numerical or data handing skills plus at least 2 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science. Applicants with other relevant qualifications and experience not listed above may apply for admission to this program. In accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure on Recognition of Prior Learning, applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or infor...
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