Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management
Course code: LF051
CRICOS code: 074731G
Duration: 2 semesters full time; 4 semesters part time
Commencement: March or July
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management, you must complete a total of 36 credit points of units of study, comprising:
- 6 credit point capstone unit of study
- 18 credit points of core units of study
- 12 credit points of elective units of study
- units of study from 3 of the 4 areas of knowledge. (No requirements to take units in partner universities.)
| AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE - COLOUR KEY |
| BIO: Marine biology / Biological oceanography |
| GEO: Marine geosciences / Coastal engineering |
| PHY: Physical oceanography / Marine engineering |
| ENV: Environmental management / Sustainability |
Examples of pathways in the Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management
| Example pathway for the Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management (Coastal Management) | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | |
| Core (24cp incl. MARS5009) |
MARS5009 Topics in Australian Marine Science | ENVI5904 Methods in Applied Ecology |
| MARS5001 Coastal Processes and Systems | MARS5004 Coastal Management Field School | |
| MARS5005 Coastal Management Project 12cp | MARS5005 Coastal Management Project 12cp | |
| Electives @ USYD (12cp) |
MARS5007 Coral reefs and climate change | ENGG5601 Greenhouse gas mitigation |
- To progress to the Masters course, you are required to take 2 units at partner universities
- 3 out of 4 areas of knowledge are already covered
- If you are considering upgrading to a Master Research Pathway, you will need to choose 6cp core and 12cp of electives in your first semester. If your average mark is credit or more, you can upgrade to the Master Research Pathway completing over two more semesters of the following: 18cp core (including MARS5009 and MARS5005) and 12cp at partner universities. Please note: this upgrade will need two further semesters and MARS5005 is only available to students who have completed 24cp with a credit average or more. Therefore MARS5005 will be taken in the last semester only.
| Example pathway for the Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management (Biology) | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | |
| Core (24cp incl. MARS5009) |
MARS5009 Topics in Australian Marine Science | ENVI5904 Methods in Applied Ecology |
| MARS5001 Coastal Processes and Systems | MARS5004 Coastal Management Field School | |
| MARS5005 Coastal Management Project 12cp | MARS5005 Coastal Management Project 12cp | |
| Electives @ USYD (12cp) |
MARS5006 Coral reefs science and management | GEOG5004 Environmental mapping and monitoring (6cp) |
- To progress to the Masters course, you are required to take 2 units at partner universities
- 3 out of 4 areas of knowledge are already covered
- If you are considering upgrading to a Master Research Pathway, you will need to choose 6cp core and 12cp of electives in your first semester. If your average mark is credit or more, you can upgrade to the Master Research Pathway completing: 18cp core (including MARS5009 and MARS5005) and 12cp at partner universities. Please note: this upgrade will need two further semesters and MARS5005 is only available to students who have completed 24cp with a credit average or more. Therefore MARS5005 will be taken in the last semester only.