MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

The Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation trains students to address ocean and coastal challenges through an interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum in marine biology, ecology, oceanography, social justice, communication, economics, law and policy.

Faculty: Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Duration: One year full time (50 units) | Intake: Apply each fall; admitted February-March | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete 50 units: 34 core units (Marine Biodiversity and Conservation seminar and lab, two conservation communication practica, Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy, an economics course and a six-unit capstone) and 16 elective units. The capstone is presented at the June MAS MBC Capstone Symposium.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Prospective candidates should submit and complete the official UC San Diego online graduate application for admission, one set of unofficial transcripts from each institution attended after high school, three letters of recommendation, a current résumé or curriculum vitae, and the application fee.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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