Memorial University of Newfoundland offers Master of Marine Studies (Aquaculture), a master's degree in Marine Science programme in St. John's, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,666 per total (CAD 5,718 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Marine Science
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 5,718 / total
International tuition: CAD 9,666 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year master's degree from the Marine Institute's School of Fisheries prepares professionals for strategic planning and management roles in aquaculture. The first year of coursework, including subjects such as animal husbandry management, aquaculture environmental management, and communication and conflict resolution in a technical environment, is delivered on the St. John's campus, while the second year moves online. The program also includes a twelve-week internship, which may be completed within Canada or abroad. Intakes begin in September. Admission requires a relevant second-class or better undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. It suits professionals aiming for advancement into aquaculture management and decision-making positions, with graduates pursuing roles such as aquaculture technologist, site manager, government consultant, or educator across freshwater and marine sectors.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.75 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The program page states that an applicant will normally hold a relevant second-class or better undergraduate degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, from a university of recognized standing, and notes that admission is limited and competitive. Full procedures run through Memorial's School of Graduate Studies via the Marine Institute calendar. Applicants whose first language is not English must present one of: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0 in Reading/Writing); TOEFL iBT 83 overall with at least 20 in Reading and Writing (for tests completed up to January 2026); CAEL 60 overall; PTE Academic 60 overall; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176; Duolingo English Test 115 overall; or Michigan English Test (MET) 59. The program page itself gives no test scores; this is Memorial's general graduate English requirement, cited on the university's own admissions page, applied because the program defers to it.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Memorial University's undergraduate application system opens one year ahead of each semester for the 2027 cycle: for Fall 2027 entry the portal opens 10 September 2026, the priority deadline (also the early-entrance-scholarship deadline) is 1 March 2027, the document deadline is 20 August 2027, and applications finally close 9 September 2027; Winter 2027 entry has a priority deadline of 1 October 2026 and closes 6 January 2027; Spring 2027 entry closes 11 May 2027 with a priority date of 1 February 2027. International applicants use the same direct application to Memorial and are only advised to apply at least 12 weeks before their intended semester starts; no fixed international closing date is published. Late domestic applications are still considered as time, resources and space permit, so admission is effectively rolling past the priority date up to the final close. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
