J7T Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment)

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Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 1.5 Years, up to a maximum of 4 Years
Duration
Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

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This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

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 It has been replaced by S7Z Master of Marine and Antarctic Science, please visit that page for the latest information.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 one semester (or equivalent) research project. The supervised project refines students' skills and knowledge in knowledge and data integration, synthesis and critiquing skills.

Career outcomes

Successful completion of this degree will have developed leadership, and management level skills & knowledge for employment across marine/maritime sectors including conservation and environmental management, fisheries and aquaculture production and post-harvest, the tourism industry, shipping and offshore industries, non-governmental organisations and all levels of government from local to global. Graduates of this degree are well suited to leadership and management roles in industrial, governmental, and non-governmental regulatory and policy positions.

Professional Recognition

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has accredited this degree as meeting the further learning requirements, in full, for registration as a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Marine Scientist.

Course structure

The first eight units of the Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) (J7T) 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 further practicum component of 5 days work experience (a total of 15 days) is required to complete the requirements of the Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment).

On successful completion of the coursework units, students enrol in the 0.5yr research project (dissertation) typically involving analysis, evaluation and synthesis of pre-existing data or information. Learning outcomes of the research project are assessed via submission of a 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.

Schedule A: Fisheries Management

Discipline Units

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Master of Applied Science (Marine Environment) (J7T)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

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Duration

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Professional Recognition

Course structure

Schedule A: Fisheries Management

Fishing Industry and Operations

Fisheries Biology and Population Dynamics

Marine Resource Economics

Fisheries Assessment

Fisheries Management and Planning

Responsible Fishing

Fisheries Management

Aquaculture Production

Marine Environment and Society

Marine Protected Area Management

Quantitative Methods

Data Analysis and Presentation

Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

Schedule B: Aquaculture

Aquaculture Technology

Aquaculture Hatchery Production

Aquaculture Production

Aquatic Animal Feeds and Nutrition

Aquatic Animal Health

Aquatic Animal Physiology and Behaviour

Aquatic Molecular Biology

Aquaculture Policy and Operations

Seafood Safety and Quality Control

Fisheries Management

Fish Histopathology

Quantitative Methods

Data Analysis and Presentation

Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)

Schedule C: Marine Conservation

Conservation Biology

Marine Resource Economics

Ecosystem Assessment for Policy Design

Marine Biosecurity

Marine Environment and Society

Marine Protected Area Management

GIS: Introduction

Aquatic Molecular Biology

Topics In Marine Environmental Studies

Quantitative Methods

Data Analysis and Presentation

Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)

Schedule D: Aquatic Animal Health

Aquaculture Hatchery Production

Aquaculture Production

Aquatic Animal Feeds and Nutrition

Aquatic Animal Health

Aquatic Animal Physiology and Behaviour

Aquatic Molecular Biology

Marine Biosecurity

Fish Histopathology

Quantitative Methods

Data Analysis and Presentation

Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)

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