MA/MS in Marine Management is a master's degree in Marine Science programme taught at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 34,745 per year (CAD 10,060 per year for local students).
The Master of Marine Management is a graduate program delivered in person and full-time at Dalhousie's Halifax campus, jointly offered by the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Graduate Studies, running 16 months or longer. Students take five required classes spanning the marine and social sciences plus three marine-related electives, covering subjects such as marine spatial planning, fisheries management, marine law and policy, coastal zone management, and Indigenous governance perspectives. Students choose between a course-based or a project option, and complete an internship of at least four weeks during the summer semester. The program suits students planning careers in marine management who are seeking employment in the public, private, or non-profit sectors, as well as community organizers who want a deeper understanding of ocean governance.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree with at least a B average (around a 3.0 GPA) and must satisfy the Faculty of Graduate Studies English language proficiency requirements. The program also considers the applicant's statement of intent, relevant work or volunteer experience, references, and how clearly the program connects to their future career. The deadline for scholarship consideration is January 31, with a final application deadline of March 31, for a September start.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
