Postgraduate
Master of Ocean Leadership
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Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.
Admission Requirements
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available 2020 / 2021
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester2
- 12 hours per unit including contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Postgraduate
- 62540
- 096270F
Why study this course?
- This course is unique, with no similar programs in Australia
- You'll get to work closely with the UWA Oceans Institute which includes over 100 of the world's most recognised ocean engineers, marine scientists, oceanographers and oceans governance specialists
- While studying this course, you will engage with industry and get practical hands-on experience
You'll learn to
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apply disciplinary, and multi-disciplinary, knowledge in problem-solving
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think critically about cross-cutting issues effectively, including those at the intersection of conservation and utilisation of the ocean environment and resources
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demonstrate sound judgment in presenting recommendations and potential solutions to ocean challenges
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demonstrate a detailed knowledge of principles of leadership and management as they apply to ocean-related activities
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understand how disciplines and sectors need to work together to address challenges facing the oceans
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critically analyse ocean issues from industry, non-governmental and governmental perspectives
"The Master of Ocean Leadership is a degree unlike any other in Australia. Staff from across the world-renowned UWA Oceans Institute come together to immerse students in the challenges, language and approaches of the range of oceans-facing disciplines.
The multidisciplinary nature of the degree means that students receive world-class mentorship in developing a holistic understanding of how to work in, on & with the world’s oceans."
Marco Ghisalberti - Senior Lecturer,UWA Oceans Graduate School
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Oceans Graduate School
