Master of Marine Science and Management
| Official Abbreviation | MMSM |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Commencement | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Fees | CSP or Full Fee |
| Total Credit Points | 48 |
| Overview | On campus study is completed at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour NSW (www.nmsc.edu.au/). The award provides academic and professional training in some of the key topics in marine science and management. This includes updating the knowledge and skills of candidates who have previous training in this field. |
| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
| Entry Requirements | The minimum requirement for admission to candiature is a three-year Bachelor degree including the basic sciences chemistry, biology and statistics. |
| Career Opportunities | The qualification will be recognised in the market place as appropriate for consultants and managers dealing with marine and estuarine ecosystems. |
| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing may be granted for a maximum of 24 credit points on the basis previous study completed at a recognised tertiary institution. This can include six credit points of advanced standing which may be granted on the basis of relevant professional experience. |
| Other Benefits | Articulation from the Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management On completion of the Graduate Diploma, students are able to articulate to the Master of Marine Science and Management with 24 credit points (no more than 12 credit points at undergraduate level) of advanced standing for units completed towards the Graduate Diploma. |
| Academic Colours |
straw (BCC 51) |
| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
1.1. An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Marine Science and Management shall:
(a) have completed all the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science; or
(b) have completed at least 12 credit points towards the Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management and have a satisfactory academic record; or
(c) have fulfilled all of the requirements for admission to a degree or other qualification acceptable to the school as sufficient qualification for admission to candidature.
1.2. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the relevant course coordinator.
2. Appointment of Supervisor
At the time of admission to candidature a supervisor, who shall be a member of the staff of the University of the rank of lecturer, or higher, and who shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the candidate’s study program, shall be appointed by the relevant course coordinator.
3. Course Requirements for the Master of Marine Science and Management
3.1. A student shall complete a study program comprising units counting 48 credit points including:
(a) MSM 501, 502, 504, 507, 508; and
(b) 18 credit points, of which six credit points must be at graduate level from EM 432/532, 534; MSM 303/503, 305/505, 306/506; RSNR402/502; and
(c) no unit shall be below 300 level.
3.2. Unless otherwise determined by the school in special circumstances, the course work program shall be completed in 12 months of full-time study or in not more than eight consecutive semesters of part-time study.
4. Advanced Standing
On the recommendation of the relevant course coordinator, a student may be granted advanced standing to a maximum of 24 credit points towards the Master in terms of Advanced Standing Rule 2 provided that:
(a) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.1.(a) for an awarded Graduate Certificate or a Graduate Diploma in a relevant area offered by the University shall be for units counting 24 credit points; or
(b) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.1.(b) shall be for units counting 24 credit points; or
(c) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.2.(b) shall be for units counting 12 credit points; and
(d) the maximum advanced standing which may be granted in terms of Rule 2.3 shall be for units counting six credit points.