Marine Management (MMM)
Graduate level education for ocean managers.
Why choose this program?
The Master of Marine Management is a professional, non-thesis, and interdisciplinary degree program offering required classes in marine and social sciences and a choice of electives from approved marine-related classes.
Subject areas addressed include:
coastal zone management
sea use planning
fisheries management
marine law and policy
maritime transport
development of non-living resources
protection and preservation of the coastal and marine environment
coastal tourism
maritime enforcement
conflict management
The Marine Affairs Program offers a professional education at the graduate level for ocean managers, those planning a career in marine affairs, managers employed in the public and private sectors with responsibilities in marine affairs, individuals aspiring to commence or strengthen their academic or teaching careers, and community organizers wishing to further their understanding of marine affairs in order to benefit their communities.
Careers
With this degree, you’ll be well-suited to positions in policymaking, environmental assessment, provision of advice to special projects and/or programs, research, education, and planning in the broad area of marine affairs.
Graduates hold positions in public and private sectors as well as non-governmental organizations. This could include government departments such as Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada, and Transport Canada. The private sector is composed, principally but not exclusively, of environmental consulting companies, while NGOs include local organizations such as the Ecology Action Centre or global organizations like the World Wildlife Fund. In addition, many graduates find work in academic institutions where they teach, conduct research or participate in teams of various sizes.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Non-thesis: Build your skills and knowledge in this course-based program.
Project: You will complete and present a research paper as part of your program requirements.
Internship: You will have the opportunity to participate in an internship lasting a minimum of 4 weeks during the summer semester.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
