Overview

The Marine Science and Management program at the University of Sydney is a postgraduate coursework degree that will enable you to solve real-world problems and tackle the variety of challenges facing our coasts and the ocean. Explore coastal management, environmental modelling, data analysis, marine law, dynamic coastal process, marine biology, reef science and climate change.

You will gain both a theoretical understanding and applied skills to connect marine processes and the challenges that are associated with managing such a dynamic environment.

This degree is part of a joint program between the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales, under the umbrella of the Sydney Institute of Marine Science.

Career paths

The career opportunities for Master of Marine Science and Management graduates are incredibly diverse and include:

marine ecologist
coastal manager
coastal remote sensor
fisheries scientist
environmental consultant
marine policy analyst
oceanographer
aquaculture manager
marine science communicator
marine geochemist
coastal modeller
marine data analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Coastal Processes and Systems
Coastal Management Field School
Methods in Applied Ecology
Environmental Mapping and Monitoring
Coral Reefs and Climate Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-18 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 083318B
a Bachelor of Science with a credit average in one of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology, climate and atmospheric sciences, marine science, geosciences, geography, geology environmental studies, environmental engineering, civil engineering, aquaculture, agriculture or natural resource management; or
a Bachelor of Science with Honours in one for the disciplines listed above. A credit average means a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 65.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35000 AUD / year

≈ 35000 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

9537 AUD / year

≈ 9537 AUD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Funding

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