Postgraduate Opportunities
An important dimension of the growth of the Institute is the development of an extensive and interdisciplinary research capacity. We aspire to offer the very best facilities and support to attract the brightest and most innovative researchers.
A key component of this are the post graduate opportunities offered by the Institute in the form of the new SIMS Masters Program in Marine Science and Management and the annual Doctoral Fellowships generously funded by SIMS Foundation supporters.
SIMS Masters Program in Marine Science and Management
The new masters program will be taught under the framework of SIMS as a partnership between four major Australian universities. It is a unique Australian cross-institutional postgraduate marine science program, which will combine each institute’s strengths in marine science research and education to provide a truly multidisciplinary learning environment.
The program covers a wide diversity of disciplines including climate change science and mitigation, marine biology, coastal management and engineering, physical oceanography, marine ecology and geosciences. It allows you to customize the degree by advancing your knowledge and skill base to your personal interest and goals.
Beyond traditionally taught subjects, emphasis is placed on new approaches to marine science and management, such as geographic information systems, remote sensing data analyses and habitat mapping. The capstone unit Topics in Australian Marine Science will explore a variety of marine data provided by the national facility IMOS (Integrated Marine Observing System), which has deployed a range of instruments to measure Australia’s coast and oceans.
You can enrol in the program in one of the four partner universities: University of Sydney; University of New South Wales; Macquarie University and University of Technology Sydney.
Program requirements are:
- Undertake the capstone unit that will be taught at SIMS by scientists from the four partner universities. This unit will have a practical component using real-life data from IMOS (Integrated Marine Observatory System).
- Undertake the 6 units at your home university, including enrolling in the capstone subject
- Choose 2 additional units at any of the partner universities.
- Choose units covering at least 3 of the 4 main areas of knowledge that include: (1) Marine biology/Biological oceanography; (2) Marine geosciences/Coastal engineering; (3) Physical oceanography/Marine engineering; and, (4) Environmental management/sustainability.
For detailed program information and a list of units of study at each university please visit the following websites:
MQ:
http://www.courses.mq.edu.au/2012/Postgraduate/Master/Master+of+Marine+Science+and+Management
UNSW:
http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/postgraduate-coursework/#Marine_Science_and_Management
USYD:
http://sydney.edu.au/science/marine
UTS:
www.science.uts.edu.au/postgraduate/
SIMS Doctoral Fellowships
SIMS Doctoral Fellowships are awarded annually on a competitive basis and play a significant role in encouraging students to undertake research at PhD level.
A panel of highly qualified scientists assess the applications. Criteria for awarding the fellowships include the track record of the applicant, the quality of the project, and the relevance of the project to SIMS and its research themes. Recipients are listed below.
For information on application for 2012 scholarships, please click on the PDF link below:
Postgraduate Scholarships at Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Recipients Doctoral Fellowships 2011
The 2011 Thyne Reid Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Rebecca Neumann from the University of New South Wales who is studying “Environmental stress, chemical defences and disease in the habitat forming kelp, Ecklonia Radiata”.
At right: Jill Reid (R) congratulating Rebecca Neumann
The 2011 Horizon Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Hannah Lloyd from the University of Technology, Sydney who is studying “The importance of habitat-forming species for conserving coastal biodiversity”.
At right: Professor Peter Steinberg (R), Hannah Lloyd
The 2011 Trust Company Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Natalie Soars from the University of Sydney, who is studying “Sounds of the Sea”.
At right: Natalie Soars at SIMS jetty
2011 SIMS Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Hayden Beck from the University of Technology, Sydney who is studying “Climate induced range shifts of tropical fish in south-eastern Australia: survivorship and implications for local fish communities”.
At right: Professor David Booth (L), Hayden Beck
Recipients Doctoral Fellowships 2010
The 2010 Thyne Reid Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Gwenael Cadiou from the University of Technology, Sydney who is studying “Fish movements and habitat use – implications for conservation and coastal ecosystems management”.
2010 SIMS Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Ana Bugnot from the University of Sydney who is studying “Marine invasions in Australia”.
2010 SIMS Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to Osmar Luiz from Macquarie University who is studying “Changes in rocky reef fish communities caused by global warming”.
