Responsible faculty or institute:
Australian Maritime College (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Launceston:
Course Duration: Minimum
.5 yrs, Maximum
2 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
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Introduction
The Graduate Certificate of Applied Science (Marine Environment) is a four unit, one semester award offered through the National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability of the AMC, an institute of the University of Tasmania.
Students enrolling in the course can select one of six specialisations offered: Marine Conservation, Global Change, Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, Seafood Quality and Safety or Ocean Governance.
Students enrolled in the degree undertake four units of coursework according to the schedules for each major (Schedules A-F) plus a work experience (practicum) component.
The translational nature of the GradCertAppSc(ME) provides students with a broad based understanding of the various motivators for users, regulators and managers in the marine environment. This approach will prepare / further develop graduates for the market place either within their discipline or at the science-policy interface in industry, education, government, non-governmental organisation.
Admission & Prerequisites
Candidates for the GradCertAppSc(ME)will require the approval of the National Centre Director and will have obtained a Bachelor degree (or equivalent level) qualification at an approved tertiary institution. Students with degrees in: environmental management, wildlife management, environmental economics, ecological economics, environmental law, ocean policy, marine affairs, marine science, environmental science or related disciplines (e.g., Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seafood Quality and Safety, Marine Conservation, Global Change, Ocean Governance or equivalent content) from other universities will be accepted for entry. Students will be expected to have demonstrable experience in aquatic science. Students without this experience may be required to undertake remedial study. It is an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirement that all students undertaking practical work at sea undertake a medical assessment. Note that practical work at sea is not a requirement of this course.
Career Outcomes
Successful completion of this degree will prepare / further develop the student for a career in various marine/maritime sectors such as conservation and environmental management, fisheries and aquaculture production and post-harvest, supply chain management, the tourism industry, non-governmental organisations and all levels of government from local to global. Students graduating from this degree will be well suited to industrial, governmental or non-governmental regulatory and policy positions.
Articulation to/from Course
- Students enrolled in any of the current graduate certificates or graduate diplomas offered by NCMCRS will be able to articulate into the new courses with full credit.
- Graduates of the BAppSc(ME) are eligible for entry to the GradCertAppSc(ME) but must select a different major to their BAppSc(ME) major. No credit is offered for units completed under the BAppSc(ME).
- Graduates of the GradCertAppSc(ME) may gain full credit and be approved to enter the GradDipAppSc(ME) degree.
Professional Recognition
It is planned to seek professional accreditation by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).
