Overview

Get out of the classroom and into the sea at our Bonne Bay Marine Station or conduct your own marine project (under the watchful eyes of our resident harp seals) at the Ocean Sciences Centre.

Marine biology at Memorial

The Marine Biology program at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is jointly administered by the Department of Ocean Sciences and the Department of Biology. It consists of core courses in oceanography and biology, and additional courses in various science subjects.

Each year we offer a number of exciting field courses at the Bonne Bay Marine Station, located in Gros Morne National Park on the west coast of the province. This world-class research and teaching facility is dedicated to marine ecology studies and has laboratories, boats, a resource centre, aquarium, multimedia theatre and residence accommodations.

Closer to St. John’s, with a dramatic view over Logy Bay, the Ocean Sciences Centre (OSC) is a state-of-the-art research and education facility located just 10 minutes from the main campus. The OSC has wet and analytical labs that support research on cold-ocean and deep-sea processes, aquaculture, biological oceanography, as well as marine ecology, physiology and biotechnology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aquaculture Principles and Practices

Fisheries Ecology

Advanced Studies in Marine Animal Diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-13 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00

More details

International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before the start of their intended semester

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. John's, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum score of 24 on the IB Diploma with completion of the required subject areas or completion of another recognized High School diploma program. Refer to your country’s specific requirements for more information.

Final official high school transcript sent by post or courier directly from the school to the Office of the Registrar or final IB results sent electronically directly from the IB Organization.

Official English proficiency test result (if required).

Entry into the joint major in marine biology is competitive and based on academic standing. To be considered for admission to the joint major in marine biology, you must complete the following 30 credit hours (10 courses), or their equivalents with an overall average of at least 60%: Biology, Chemistry, six credit hours in critical reading and writing (CRW) courses, including at least three credit hours in English, Mathematics, Ocean Sciences, Physics

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22500 CAD / year

≈ 22500 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6750 CAD / year

≈ 6750 CAD / year

Additional Details

Newfoundland and Labrador Students, Canadian Students: $6,480

Living costs

St. John's

Canada

1159 - 1707 CAD / month

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Marine biology at Memorial

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