Overview

Memorial University of Newfoundland’s program is for students who have demonstrated commitment and passion for safety and survival. It focuses on skills training that will empower students to conduct publication-quality research in safety and survival aspects of maritime studies.

Key facts

The Doctor of Philosophy in Maritime Studies is offered to full-time and part-time students. This program is aimed at those who want to participate in the development of new martime studies knowledge in the area of safety and survival.

Researchers will be equipped with a national and internationally demanded skill set that focuses on statistics and research design, quantitative analysis, science communication and knowledge in the human factors that impact on safety and survival in maritime environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Maritime Law and Policy
Marine Ecology and Conservation
Maritime History
Shipping and Port Management
Fisheries and Marine Resource Management
Marine Environmental Science
Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Maritime Economics
Marine Navigation and Safety
Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology
Marine Spatial Planning
Oceanography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

St. John's, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree (minimum second class) in an appropriate area of study
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

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

2148 CAD / year

≈ 2148 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1652 CAD / year

≈ 1652 CAD / year

Additional Details

Resident tuition: $635-$953/semester
Other Canadian students: $826-$1,239/semester
International students: $1,074-$1,611/semester

Living costs

St. John's

Canada

1159 - 1707 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

St. John's

Funding

Scholarships Information

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