Master of Marine and Antarctic Science

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your studies online.

However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.As a gateway to Antarctica and with a natural marine laboratory on your doorstep, the University of Tasmania provides an ideal base to study for a career in marine biology and the fisheries and aquaculture industries.This is the only masters degree in the world which uniquely combines marine science with a focus on the southern ocean and Antarctica.

You’ll have access to industry-leading facilities at the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and internationally recognised experts to help you kick-start your career.The Master of Marine and Antarctic Science provides:Practical skills alongside theoretical studies to broaden your experience and give you the edge when it comes to employmentMore than lectures, labs and tutorials with study trip units that take learning to the Southern Ocean and into Australia's largest fisheries, aquaculture and seafood industriesContacts, work experience and research links in Australia's largest fisheries and aquaculture industries (based in Tasmania)Access to our international partner organisations and internationally recognised marine science organisations based in TasmaniaOne year project, individual research-based thesis or group industry-relevant projectYou'll have the choice to study one of the following three streams:

Marine Biology, Fisheries Management or Sustainable Aquaculture.

All students undertake two core research units (Research Methods in Marine and Antarctic Science and Literature Review) to provide a foundation for their second year research project. Students then choose a stream from: Marine Biology, Fisheries Management or Sustainable Aquaculture and undertake six specialist units.

Depending on student results, the second year will comprise either a full-year research thesis, or a group project with an industry placement.

To be admitted to study the Master of Marine and Antarctic Science you will need an Australian Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent qualification at a recognised tertiary institution with a major in life sciences (such as biology, chemistry, environmental science, zoology, plant science, marine biology, ecology etc).