Overview
Key facts
The graduate diploma and master’s program in Marine Studies Fisheries Resource Management (FRM) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, will enhance your work or career progression by providing a wealth of knowledge with real world applications.
You will develop, through formal education, those skills that are essential to the management of fisheries resources. This multidisciplinary program will provide an understanding of relevant concepts in biology, economics, and business, as well as fisheries policy and planning.
While focused primarily on the North Atlantic, the program also deals with major world fisheries as well as quantitative assessment methods. The program is applicable to all facets of the industry, and is a must for individuals involved in the day-to-day business of fisheries resource management locally, nationally, or internationally.
Learning Outcomes
- Memorial’s Master of Marine Studies Marine Spatial Planning and Management (MSPM) will position you for opportunities in the growing global field of comprehensive spatial planning and management for coastal and ocean areas.
- You will develop, through formal education, a suite of knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this multi-faceted and collaborative approach to coastal and ocean governance.
- This multidisciplinary program will provide an understanding of marine spatial planning processes and management approaches and associated governance, policy/legislative, ecological, social, cultural and economic elements.
- This will be complemented by practical skills for stakeholder engagement, project management and use of geospatial technology to support planning and management efforts.
Programme Structure
- While focused primarily on the North Atlantic, the program also deals with major world fisheries as well as quantitative assessment methods.
- The program is applicable to all facets of the industry, and is a must for individuals involved in the day-to-day business of fisheries resource management locally, nationally, or internationally.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management Natural Resource Management Marine Studies View 17 other Masters in Marine Studies in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application
- Official transcript(s) (must be submitted by post mail or courier)
- Two (2) letters of appraisal
- Non-refundable application fee
- Proof of English proficiency
- Additional requirements (may be required).
- Prerequisites may be necessary for your program of interest
Tuition Fee
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International
2148 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1074 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
1652 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 826 CAD per semester during 24 months.
- National: $826-$1,239/semester
- International: $1,074-$1,611/semester
Living costs for St. John's
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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