Master of Marine Studies MMarineSt

Programme structure
 

The MMarineSt is an 18 month, 180-point programme. Students choose Option 1 or 2 and may begin their studies by enrolling in Semester One or Two for Option 1.

 

Option 1:

• 90 points of coursework (6 courses) and 90 point research thesis MARINE 794A/B.
• Option 1A (for students starting in Semester One)

 

Semester One (year one)

 

• MARINE 701 - Current Issues in Marine Science, and
• MARINE 702 - Field Techniques in Marine Science

 

and two courses from:

 

• BIOSCI 724 - Marine Ecology
• BIOSCI 725 - Ecological Physiology
• BIOSCI 738 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis
• BIOSCI 739 - Dialogues in Biology
• EARTHSCI 720 Geochemistry of Our World
• ENVSCI 714 - Environmental Pollution
• FOODSCI 703 - Food Processing
• GEOG 746 - Applied Coastal Geomorphology

 

Semester Two (year one)

 

• BIOSCI 727 - Aquaculture
• MARINE 707 Applied Estuarine Ecology
• MARINE 794A - Thesis in Marine Studies

 

Final semester

 

• MARINE 794B Thesis in Marine Studies
• Option 1B (for students starting in Semester Two)

 

Semester Two (year one)

 

• BIOSCI 727 - Aquaculture
• MARINE 707 Applied Estuarine Ecology

and two courses from

 

• BIOSCI 729 - Evolutionary Biology
• BIOSCI 749 - Ecology of Microbial Interactions
• ENVMGT 742 - Social Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
• FOODSCI 708 - Advanced Food Science
• GEOG 748 - Current Issues in Coastal Management

Semester One (year two)

 

• MARINE 701 - Current Issues in Marine Science and
• MARINE 702 - Field Techniques in Marine Science
• MARINE 794A - Thesis in Marine Studies

Final semester

 

• MARINE 794B - Thesis in Marine Studies

 

Option 2

 

• 120 points of coursework (8 courses) and 60 point dissertation MARINE 792.

 

Semester One

 

• MARINE 701 - Current Issues in Marine Science and
• MARINE 702 - Field Techniques in Marine Science

 

and two courses from:

 

• BIOSCI 724 - Marine Ecology
• BIOSCI 725 - Ecological Physiology
• BIOSCI 738 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis
• BIOSCI 739 - Dialogues in Biology
• EARTHSCI 720 - Geochemistry of Our World
• ENVSCI 714 - Environmental Pollution
• FOODSCI 703 - Food Processing
• GEOG 746 - Applied Coastal Geomorphology

 

Semester Two

 

• BIOSCI 727 - Aquaculture
• MARINE 707 Applied Estuarine Ecology

 

and two courses from

 

• BIOSCI 729 - Evolutionary Biology
• BIOSCI 749 - Ecology of Microbial Interactions
• ENVMGT 742 - Social Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
• ENVMGT 744 - Resource Management
• FOODSCI 708 - Advanced Food Science
• GEOG 748 - Current Issues in Coastal Management

 

Final semester

 

• MARINE 792 - Project in Marine Studies
   

Programme requirements

 

Study option
Taught
120 points
Grade required
GPE
Grade Point Equivalent
5.0
 
An undergraduate degree in science

 

Study option
Research
120 points
Grade required
GPE
Grade Point Equivalent
5.0
 
An undergraduate degree in science

 

Qualification
IELTS Academic
International English Language Testing System
Score required
6.5

Further programme requirements

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science with a GPE of 5.0. Your study must have been in marine-related subjects and at a recognised university (or similar institution).

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$8,947.20 – $9,728.40

International students
NZ$46,752

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?

 

Graduates of the MMarineSt programme can look forward to employment opportunities in a wide variety of careers based in government agencies, research institutes and industry.

 

Jobs related to this programme

• Aquaculture technician
• Conservation ranger
• Environmental consultant
• Fishery analyst
• Marine biologist
• Marine technician
• Researcher