PhD in Fisheries Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme overview

Doctoral programme offered to full-time and part-time students who want to develop new fisheries science knowledge, with field work and research.

What you will study

Focus on quantitative analysis, science communication and the management and practice of North Atlantic fisheries. Sample courses: Ecology, Management and Practice of North Atlantic Fisheries, Statistics and Study Design for Fisheries Science, Overview of Statistical Stock Assessment.

Career pathways

Fisheries Scientist, Professor, Fisheries Management Consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is limited and competitive and requires commitment from a Marine Institute Research Scientist to supervise and fund the research. Normally restricted to holders of a Master's degree or equivalent; in exceptional circumstances a B.Sc. holder with at least 12 months in an M.Sc. programme may transfer. Application deadline January 15.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,656 for the whole programme (2026). Newfoundland and Labrador students. Total programme tuition for 2026/27 (Doctoral programmes, 12 semesters), charged per semester and fixed for the programme; excludes ancillary fees (student union, recreation, student services, health and dental insuranc Source

International applicants: CAD 17,988 for the whole programme (2026). International students (without Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status). Total programme tuition for 2026/27 (Doctoral programmes, 12 semesters), charged per semester and fixed for the programme; excludes ancillary fees (student union, recreati Source

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 doctoral programmes admit for Fall. Some programmes have no set deadline and admit in Fall, Winter and Spring.

Deadlines vary by programme. January 15: Anthropology, Archaeology, Folklore, History, Transdisciplinary Sustainability, Interdisciplinary PhD (Fall). February 1: Environmental Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology (Fall). March 1: Biochemistry, Food Science (Fall). December 1: Computer Science, Engineering (Fall). Nursing PhD 31 January (Fall, even-numbered years only); Social Work PhD 15 September (Spring, even-numbered years). Marine Biology and Medicine (Bioscience, Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences, Clinical Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Genomics, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Neurosciences) have no set deadline. Education PhD admissions are paused until further notice.

Graduate application processing fee: $60 for Canadian applicants and $120 for non-Canadian applicants; 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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