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Marine Biologist PhD

4 Years On Campus Phd Program

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program Overview

The PhD program involves courses, a comprehensive exam, and a thesis, and can be completed in four years of full-time study. With over 60 graduate students, the Department of Ocean Sciences has 14 full-time, 1 Emeritus, 1 Honorary, and 2 cross-appointed faculty members. Approximately 12 researchers from outside the university, many employed in government laboratories (agriculture, fisheries, forestry, wildlife), hold adjunct appointments with the Department and contribute to the graduate program as co-supervisors and supervisory committee members.

Program Key Stats

$12000 (Annual cost)
Rolling


66 %

Eligibility Criteria


79
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Master s degree in an appropriate area of study. IELTS: A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. TOEFL: A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing, and not less than 17 in listening and speaking.

Career Options

  • Marine Biologist
  • Biological oceanographer
  • Marine science educator
  • Fisheries officer
  • Research/field technician
  • Aquaculture scientist
  • Nature interpreter
  • Scuba diver
  • Aquarium curator

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