Course Content
The Master of Marine and Antarctic Science is a two-year master course.
In your first year, you will complete coursework consisting of four core units (50%) and four specialisation units (50%).
In second year, you will complete a Research Stream* (consisting of a Literature Review and 75% Dissertation) or a Professional Stream (consisting of a Literature Review, a second specialisation and a capstone unit).
* To undertake research in second year – a GPA of 6 or more is required in Year 1
Core units
Year 1
- Research Methods in Marine and Antarctic Science
- Marine and Antarctic Environments and their Management
- Quantitative Methods in Marine and Antarctic Science
- General Marine Systems
Year 2
Determined by your Year 1 results, the second year will comprise either a full-year research thesis, or a group project with an industry placement.
- Literature Review
Specialisation and Research or Professional units
Year 1
Choice of Specialisation (choose 1)
Fisheries Management
Core
- Fishing Technology
- Fisheries Biology and Population Dynamics
- Fisheries Assessment
- Fisheries Management and Planning
Governance and Policy
Core
- Marine Protected Area Management
- Global Environmental Governance
- Oceans Governance and Policy
- Antarctic Governance and Policy in the 21st Century
Marine Biology
Core
- Molecular Marine Ecology
- Marine Conservation and Restoration
- Advanced Plankton Methods
- Marine Predator Diversity and Ecology
Sustainable Aquaculture
Core
- Aquaculture Production
- Aquaculture Hatchery Production
- Aquatic Molecular Diagnostics and Health
- Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Year 2
Research Stream
*to undertake the research pathway in Years 2, you must obtain a distinction average (GPA 6.0) in your Year 1 coursework units.
- Research Dissertation (Part 1 of 3)
- Research Dissertation (Part 2 of 3)
- Research Dissertation (Part 3 of 3)
Professional Stream
Choice of 2nd Specialisation (choose 1)
Fisheries Management
Core
- Fishing Technology
- Fisheries Biology and Population Dynamics
- Fisheries Assessment
- Fisheries Management and Planning
Governance and Policy
Core
- Marine Protected Area Management
- Global Environmental Governance
- Oceans Governance and Policy
- Antarctic Governance and Policy in the 21st Century
Marine Biology
Core
- Molecular Marine Ecology
- Marine Conservation and Restoration
- Advanced Plankton Methods
- Marine Predator Diversity and Ecology
Sustainable Aquaculture
Core
- Aquaculture Production
- Aquaculture Hatchery Production
- Aquatic Molecular Diagnostics and Health
- Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Capstone Unit
- Contemporary Skills in Marine and Antarctic Science
