Overview
Since its inception, the Maritime Studies, M.A. program has graduated 201 students in this field, with an overall graduation rate of 71 percent. A very large percentage of our graduates go on to get jobs in the field as archaeologists, contract archaeologists, government cultural resource managers, museum archeologists, curators, museum directors, national and state park staff, conservators, and teachers at all levels.
Qualified students enjoy extensive university support in the form of graduate assistantships and scholarships. These positions supply both teaching and research experience. Yet we don't just rely on the classroom. The program in Maritime Studies takes pride in the fact that we take theory into the real world and practice it in the field. In the program, exciting careers are not an accident, they are the result of planning, introspection, training, and last but not least, field experience.
ECU Advantage
There are only six programs in the world that offer graduate degrees in underwater archaeology, and East Carolina University has become preeminent in this field. Program staff includes professors with both national and international reputations in research excellence, including eight full-time PhD archaeologists and historians, backed by three technicians, as well as a fully staffed Diving and Boating Safety Office, which boasts a well-maintained fleet of research vessels.
Our expertise includes cutting edge remote sensing, remotely operated vehicle training, and courses in archaeological survey techniques, all skills that attract employers. Our professors have written more than 35 academic press books concerning their various research interests, plus innumerable articles and site reports concentrating primarily on North American underwater archaeology, and projects ranging geographically from Europe and Bermuda to the Middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea to Lake Superior.
We can offer you the opportunity to pursue a career in underwater archaeology while also letting you benefit from a very large network of working alumni. Education is our forte, yet our job placement after graduation is also a source of pride. It is an element of solid academics and a growing web of working professionals who remember their family here at ECU's program in maritime studies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Maritime Research Methods
- Maritime Policy and Law
- Maritime Literature and Culture
- Maritime History
- Marine Archaeology
- Maritime Technology and Engineering
- Maritime Security and Defense
- Marine Environmental Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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International Students: no set deadline but students should allow an additional one to two months prior to the deadlines for processing the required paperwork.
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Earth Sciences Marine Engineering Marine Science View 121 other Masters in Marine Science in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- GRE scores (optional)
- TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
20807 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20807 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
20807 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20807 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
7658 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7658 USD per year during 12 months.
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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