Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) with Honours

This course is in teach-out and is not accepting new admissions from 2018.

It has been replaced by S7Z Master of Marine and Antarctic Science, please visit that page for the latest information.The Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) provides graduates with advanced skills and knowledge in the collection, analysis and translation of scientific information for real world outcomes.

Specialisation options are available in one of four major streams:

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, AQUACULTURE, MARINE CONSERVATION and AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH.

Graduates are well positioned to contribute in areas of marine resource and environmental management, science policy, and technical management across a range of marine and maritime industries.Commencing with development of skills and knowledge via eight coursework units, this course concludes by exposing students to independent, research-based study with a two semester (or equivalent) research project.

The supervised project refines students' skills and knowledge in knowledge and data integration, synthesis and critiquing skills.

The first eight units of the Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) with Honours (J7V) are identical in structure to the Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Environment) (J6T). Students complete 6 discipline units from their major specialisation and 2 approved units according to the respective major schedule (Schedules A to D).

A practicum of 20 days work experience (in total) is required to complete the requirements of the Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) with Honours.

On Successful completion of the coursework units, students enrol in the 1yr research project (Dissertation) typically involving analysis, evaluation and synthesis of original data or information placed into the context of the peer-reviewed literature. The research project is assessed by dissertation.

Students enrolling directly into the Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) may exit the course at the following points with the relevant award:

Complete 4 x 12.5% weighted units, plus 5 days practicum and exit with Graduate Certificate of Applied Science (Marine Environment)

Complete 8 x 12.5% weighted units, plus 10 days practicum and exit with Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Marine Environment)

Please Note: Candidates progressing to, or enrolled in, the Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) or Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) with Honours require either Quantitative Methods or Data Analysis and Presentation unless they can demonstrate a sufficient level of expertise in Biostatistics in which case they can choose from the list of electives.

Applicants for this course will have obtained an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification at a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants with degrees in environmental management, wildlife management, marine biology, environmental science, environmental or ecological economics, environmental law or policy or related disciplines will be accepted for entry.Alternative entry is considered on a case by case basis for applicants having demonstrable learning and experience in aquatic or marine science. Those not meeting this requirement may be required to undertake additional study to gain admission.