Master of Marine and Antarctic Science - Marine Biology

The Marine Biology specialisation is comprised of four core units. The units in this specialisation explain the key environmental problems affecting the world’s oceans, atmosphere and Antarctica. These units incorporate modern laboratory techniques and field-work, conservation management and an undertanding of the structure of marine ecosystems. 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, fisheries, and aquaculture industries. This is the only master's degree in the world that 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 and 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 an edge in employment. More than lectures, labs, and tutorials, with study trip units that extend learning to the Southern Ocean and into Australia's largest fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood industries. Contacts, work experience, and research links in Australia's largest fisheries and aquaculture industries (based in Tasmania), as well as ocean governance organisations. Access to our international partner organisations and internationally recognised marine science and ocean governance institutions based in Tasmania. A one-year research project in the research stream, or individual project and development of work ready skills in the professional stream of the course.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. To be admitted to study the Master of Marine and Antarctic Science you must have a Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science or Graduate Diploma in Marine and Antarctic Science from the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary education institution. An example of an equivalent qualification is a Bachelor of Science with a major in life sciences (such as biology, environmental science, zoology, plant science, marine biology, ecology etc). This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must: Complete a Safe to Practice Agreement declaring they have the medical, physical or psychological capacity to safely participate in professional experience practice.