Master of Science in Maritime Studies (Safety: The Human Element) at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme overview

Full-time, research-focused master's degree for students committed to safety and survival, offered online or at the Marine Institute campus, Ridge Road, St. John's.

What you will study

Courses in maritime safety and survival research, statistics and research design, science communication for maritime studies and human factors, followed by a thesis of original research.

Career pathways

Human Factors Researcher, Safety and Survival Consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is limited and competitive. Normally a high second class Honours degree (e.g. emergency management, engineering, kinesiology, maritime studies, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology) or an M.D., or equivalent, plus demonstrated commitment to safety and survival. Deadlines: Fall February 1, Winter June 1.

Graduate intakes are Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Spring (May to August); the intake offered depends on the programme, and most master's programmes admit for Fall.

Deadlines vary by programme. January 15: Anthropology, Applied Ocean Technology, Archaeology, Data Science, Environmental Policy, Folklore, Gender Studies, History, Mathematics and Statistics, Music, Nursing (MScN), Occupational Health and Safety, Political Science (MA), Public Health (both streams) (Fall). February 1: Education (most diplomas and MEd), Environmental Science, Human Kinetics and Recreation, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Health Ethics (Fall). February 15: Employment Relations, Humanities (MPhil), Scientific Computing (Fall). March 15: Management (MMgt) (Fall). April 1: Engineering and Applied Science graduate diploma and MASc (Fall), Software Engineering international (Fall), Artificial Intelligence for Canadian applicants (Fall); December 1: Artificial Intelligence for all applicants, Computer Science (all programmes), Management (MSc), Engineering (MEng) (Fall). See the source page for all programmes, including Winter and Spring intakes.

Graduate application processing fee: $60 for Canadian applicants and $120 for non-Canadian applicants; Pharmacy adds a faculty fee of $125 (Canadian) or $175 (international) and Music adds $40 for the MMus; late fee $30 up to one week after the deadline and $10 for each subsequent week.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mi.mun.ca/applynow/

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