Postgraduate study in Marine Science
What can you study in Marine Science?
Postgraduate study in Marine Science is your opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in this fascinating field. Marine Science is as diverse as the environments and species that exist in the marine habitat. You can focus your study on topics such as:
- Biochemistry and physiology of marine organisms
- Biogeography
- Enhancement of aquaculture and fisheries
- Functioning of estuarine and marine ecosystems
- Management and conservation
Subject structure
Master of Science (MSc) in Marine Science 120 point (one-year) research masters
Master of Science (MSc) in Marine Science 240 point research masters
- 15 points:
- 15 points from:
- 90 points from 700 courses in related subjects:
- 30 points from:
- BIOSCI 724 Marine Ecology
- BIOSCI 725 Ecological Physiology
- BIOSCI 727 Aquaculture
- ENVSCI 702 Applied Estuarine Ecology
- ENVSCI 704 Modelling of Environmental Systems
- ENVSCI 714 Water Quality Science
- ENVMGT 746 Collaborative Environmental Management
- GEOG 746 Applied Coastal Geomorphology
- GEOG 748 Current Issues in Coastal Management
- GEOPHYS 711 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- GEOPHYS 712 Climate Dynamics
- GEOPHYS 713 Turbulent Processes in Climate
- GEOPHYS 761 Subsurface Imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
- GEOPHYS 762 Subsurface Characterisation with Potential Field Methods
- MARINE 702 Field Techniques in Marine Science
- MARINE 703 Marine Protected Areas
- STATS 767 Topics in Multivariate Analysis
- STATS 775 Design of Ecological Experiments
- 120 points:
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Marine Science
- 15 points:
- 15 points from:
- 90 points from 700 courses in related subjects:
- 30 points from:
- BIOSCI 724 Marine Ecology
- BIOSCI 725 Ecological Physiology
- BIOSCI 727 Aquaculture
- ENVSCI 702 Applied Estuarine Ecology
- ENVSCI 704 Modelling of Environmental Systems
- ENVSCI 714 Water Quality Science
- ENVMGT 746 Collaborative Environmental Management
- GEOG 746 Applied Coastal Geomorphology
- GEOG 748 Current Issues in Coastal Management
- GEOPHYS 711 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- GEOPHYS 712 Climate Dynamics
- GEOPHYS 713 Turbulent Processes in Climate
- GEOPHYS 761 Subsurface Imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
- GEOPHYS 762 Subsurface Characterisation with Potential Field Methods
- MARINE 702 Field Techniques in Marine Science
- MARINE 703 Marine Protected Areas
- STATS 767 Topics in Multivariate Analysis
- STATS 775 Design of Ecological Experiments
Courses
Explore the postgraduate courses you can take for a Marine Science major:
Where can postgraduate study in Marine Science take you?
Marine scientists can be found working in a wide range of occupations in an equally wide range of organisations.
Jobs related to Marine Sciences include:
- Aquaculture
- Biodiversity management
- Conservation
- Consulting
- Fisheries management
- Marine biology
- Marine education
- Pharmaceutical development
- Policy advice
- Research
- Resource planning
Scholarships and awards
Each year we award scholarships and prizes to thousands of students.
Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for, search available scholarships or begin an application by visiting Scholarships and awards.
Help and advice
For further information and advice, please contact the Science Student Centre.
Science Student Centre
Level G, Room G 20
(beside the entrance to the Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre)
Building 301
23 Symonds Street
Auckland 1010
Phone: +64 9 923 7020
Email: pgscience@auckland.ac.nz
To find a supervisor to work with you on your research project please see Postgraduate Research Topics.