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University of Tasmania

There will be no new intakes into this course in 2013. The Master of Antarctic Science is a specialised coursework Masters program in polar marine biology. It provides students with advanced instruction and training in emerging approaches and technologies in marine biology. The course is designed to produce expertly trained scientists with international experience and research skills in the area of Antarctic marine science.MAntSc students will develop an understanding of the roles of the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic marine ecosystem play in the global climate system. The MAntSc was developed as part of the new International Antarctic Institute (IAI) and UNESCO/Cousteau Ecotechnie Chair in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Environmental Sciences. The IAI is a multi-disciplinary consortium of international universities. MAntSc students are able to cross-credit study programs and may choose to take electives available at one of the twenty partner universities as well as undertake their research project in association with an IAI partner.
General knowledge about the Antarctic Science .
The major studies aims to facilitate the development of the following educational objectives to develop an understanding of Antarctic marine science concepts and their relationships to other polar and general marine sicence fields of study, to provide an understanding of and practise with the methodology and related scientific techniques used in the study of polar environments, including emerging ideas and technologies used in the collection and anlysis of data, to get experience in the scientific method as it is practised by professional scientistis. These experiences include exposure to the process of scholarly critique, collaboration and practical field operations. This course is block taught plus online.
The normal admission prerequisite for entry is a Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) with a major in Life Sciences (or equivalent).
The successful candidates will be eligible to enter a MSc by research or PhD program. This course is accredited by the Australian Antarctic Division.
The course will provide the necessary training to either undertake further research in polar marine biology or keep participants abreast of the latest developments.
Minimum 1.5 yrs, Maximum 3 yrs.