Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability

Pressures on our marine environment are mounting!

Only careful planning and good policy decisions will ensure our oceans are managed sustainably into the future. At AMC you will be taught the skills and develop the knowledge to make decisions that ensure our marine environment's resources are saved for future generations.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate you can look forward to exciting professional, scientific and technical positions in wild fisheries, aquaculture and marine research. Management positions in coastal and marine tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, government policy development and marine parks.

The National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability (NCMCRS)

The NCMCRS is responsible for delivering the Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Environment) degree. It is one of three National Centres in the Australian Maritime College (AMC) – an institute of the University of Tasmania. AMC is Australia’s highly regarded national provider of specialist education to maritime and maritime-related industries.

Courses Available

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Environment)

Scholarships Available

You may be eligible for any of the following scholarships:

• AMC Outstanding and Excellent Achiever Scholarship
• Huon Aquaculture Company Year 3 students (current students)
• Huon Aquaculture Company Year 2 students (current students)
• UTAS
• Australian Maritime College (AMC) for Current Students
• Download the AMC PDF scholarships brochure
• National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability

Location

Launceston campus, Tasmania, Australia

Thinking of enrolling?

Contact AMC's Student Enquiry line on 1300 363 864 (Australia only)
or fill out the AMC course information request online

Assist PhD student John Ramsden by filling in the seafood purchasing behaviour survey

Get your tickets for the Under the Sea NCMCRS Ball 2008