10 Master's degrees in Marine Science in Canada

Dalhousie University's Master of Marine Management is a unique graduate-level education for ocean managers. With this degree, you’ll be well-suited to positions in policymaking, environmental assessment, advising special projects and/or programmes, research, education, and planning in the broad area of marine affairs.

The Marine Studies Fisheries Resource Management programme at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a master level course delivered in a public study mode. Over two years, students gain multidisciplinary expertise in biology and economics to manage global fisheries resources through this flexible online curriculum.

Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Marine Institute offers two (2) degree options in the area of Maritime Studies.The degree of Master of Science in Maritime Studies (Safety: The Human Element) is a full- or part-time research-focused Master’s degree.

Fisheries and Aquaculture Diploma program from Vancouver Island University  is a two semester program for students who have already completed a Bachelor of Science in biology or a related discipline.

The Aquaculture M.Sc. at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a two-year, full-time interdisciplinary programme. This public research degree focuses on marine and freshwater flora and fauna. Students engage in advanced scientific training and thesis work to support the global sustainable seafood industry.

The M.Sc. in Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia is a research-intensive programme delivered in person at the Vancouver campus. This full-time public study mode course typically lasts 2.7 years, focusing on interdisciplinary training in marine and freshwater science for sustainable resource use.

The Arctic and Subarctic Futures master programme at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a two-year, interdisciplinary course delivered in a public study mode. It focuses on Northern-led research and Indigenous pedagogies, offering students a unique opportunity to engage with land-based learning in Labrador.

The Memorial University of Newfoundland offers three degree options in the area of Fisheries Science.The degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science (Fisheries Science and Technology) is a full-time, research-focused Master’s degree.

We offer a master degree in Marine Biology at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. With over 60 graduate students, the Department of Ocean Sciences has 14 full-time, 1 Emeritus, 1 Honorary, and 2 cross-appointed faculty members.

The Sustainable Aquaculture programme at Memorial University of Newfoundland is a research-focused Master of Science degree. This interdisciplinary course spans two years of full-time study in a public setting, integrating marine and freshwater science to address modern industry challenges through a dedicated thesis project.