Overview

It takes you beyond traditional courses to address new approaches to marine science, including information systems and remotely sensed data analysis, the impact and use of marine science on management in the marine and coastal zones.You will also learn about coastal management and engineering, climate change, marine ecology and conservation, physical oceanography and modelling. This is a 12- to 18-month degree depending on prior learning, and you will have the option to complete three courses at partner universities.

The degree’s compulsory tutorial and seminar series is taught at SIMS at Chowder Bay and is based around the analysis of data streams from the Integrated Marine Observing System.

Why choose this Marine Science and Management program from University of New South Wales?

This degree is multidisciplinary and cross-institutional, giving you access to a comprehensive set of approaches and methods unique in Marine Science and Management. This degree really develops and stretches your numerical skills with excel, R and matlab toolboxes.

Who should choose this degree?

Anyone interested in marine science, management and conservation will improve their numerical skills in statistics and data management; and improve their knowledge in cutting-edge areas of climate change, ocean observing, plankton, fish, fisheries and marine mammals.

Career opportunities

Environmental science

Local government

Teaching

Marine science

Fisheries and aquaculture

Business and investment

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Oceanographic Processes

Topics in Marine Biology and Ecology

Topics in Australian Marine Science

Conservation in Aquatic Ecosystems

Big Data in the Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Animal Behaviour

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-13 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-01-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-28 00:00:00 , National

More details

We advise you to submit your completed application as early as possible and not to wait until the deadline.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Environmental Management Marine Science Environmental Sciences View 59 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 085467F

The entry requirement for the MMSM is one of the following:

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 5 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 handling skills plus at least 5 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science.

Tuition Fee

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International

51500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 51500 AUD per year during 21 months.
National

37000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37000 AUD per year during 21 months.

The tuition is from last year. This year's tuition has not yet been confirmed.

Full fee to complete degree

Domestic students: $57,000

International: $80,000

Funding

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