Overview

Key facts

This program is for students who aim to pursue a career in fisheries science and includes skills training that will empower students to conduct publication-quality research in any aspect of fisheries science

The degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science (Stock Assessment) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is a full-time, research-focused Master’s degree. This program is for students who aim to pursue a career in stock assessment, a discipline within fisheries science.

The programme

Stock assessment professionals use data derived from many sources to construct models that inform us about biomass of organisms in the ocean and how many we can catch sustainably. While stock assessment professionals must have many of the same proficiencies as other fisheries scientists, they have an additional requirement of being experts on the mathematics and statistics that underpin this heavily quantitative field

Programme Structure

This program recognizes that fisheries science is a broad discipline that is applied in nature and requires a high degree of skills to be done well.

Students will gain practical skills through coursework while developing their theoretical understanding through supervised research and through their interactions as an active participant within the scientific community. Students will also be exposed to the depth of the field of fisheries science through lab meetings, reading groups and guest lectures.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. John's, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Official transcript(s) (must be submitted by post mail or courier)

Two (2) letters of appraisal

Non-refundable application fee

Proof of English proficiency

Additional requirements (may be required).

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Tuition Fees

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2148 CAD / year

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1652 CAD / year

≈ 1652 CAD / year

Additional Details

NL Students: $635

Living costs

St. John's

Canada

1159 - 1707 CAD / month

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