The Program can be completed in either of two ways; 8 courses plus a major report or 10 courses. Courses are separated into a core and elective structure. To graduate from the Master of Marine Studies (Fisheries Resource Management) Program, candidates must successfully complete either of the following programs of study:
Each course will normally be offered only once in an academic year, with some courses being offered less frequently.
A waiver of a program course may be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Program Committee if the student can demonstrate that the material in the course has been substantially covered by a course taken at this or another recognized university. In such cases, the course must be replaced in the candidates program by another course at Memorial chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the Program Committee. This replacement course must be taken during the student's period of enrolment in the program.
The courses offered are as follows:
The Major Report will normally be undertaken towards the end of the program. The report provides an opportunity to synthesize an original perspective on a selected fisheries issue through the examination of appropriate literature and other sources of information. Normally the report will be multi-disciplinary in nature and will result in a document equivalent to a publishable periodical journal article or a consultant's report on a particular issue.