Marine and Antarctic Studies Honours & Masters Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of Tasmania

 Scholarship Name:  Marine and Antarctic Studies Honours & Masters Scholarship

 Description:  These scholarships are funded by the University’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and by Antarctic Tasmania, Science and Research (ATSR) unit of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts. IMAS was created to bring together the many strands of marine and Antarctic research currently being pursued in and around Hobart, to encourage the development of strengthened research links and exploit new research opportunities. Research at IMAS is conducted across 6 integrated multidisciplinary research areas, with a particular focus on the cool temperate and cold marine environment from Tasmania south to Antarctica: Marine and Antarctic Ecosystems; Aquaculture; Fisheries; Ocean and Antarctic Policy; Estuaries and Coasts; and Climate Change and Ocean Processes.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Honours)

 Study Fields:  Sciences

 Subjects:  Antarctic studies, Aquaculture, Climate change, Fisheries

 Support Type:  Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at up to $3,000 for 1 year. Additional funds will be made available to help with relocation expenses for interstate candidates.

 Length:  1 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: have completed an undergraduate degree at UTAS or another Australian or international university; and who plan to undertake an Honours project commencing in either semester 1 or 2 in the field of marine and Antarctic studies under the supervision of a staff member of IMAS.

 Study Location:  Australia – TAS: South

 Closing Date:  31 October; 30 June

 Other Details:  A list of potential projects and supervisors is available at www.imas.utas.edu.au. Applications close 31 October for students commencing in semester 1, and 30 June for students commencing in semester 2.

 Number Per Year:  6

 Scholarship Website:  http://info.scholarships.utas.edu.au//AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=482(opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

 Scholarship Contact:  Doctor Zanna Chase

 Contact Title:  Honours Coordinator

 Contact Department:  IMAS Marine & Antarctic Futures Centre (IMAFC)

 Contact Phone:  61 3 62268596

 Contact Email:  Zanna.Chase@utas.edu.au

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of Tasmania

 Provider Phone:  61 3 62262999

 Provider Fax:  61 3 62262018

 Provider Website:  http://www.utas.edu.au (opens in new window)