Program Overview
The Master of Ocean Leadership is a comprehensive program that empowers graduates with ocean-related leadership and expertise, covering marine science, engineering, law, economics, and environmental management. Delivered by renowned UWA Oceans Institute experts, the program prepares students to strategically address ocean challenges and implement future-oriented solutions. The highly interactive curriculum includes core units and a diverse selection of electives, fostering collaborations with industry professionals and practical hands-on experience. Graduates are positioned for careers in marine resource management, renewable energy, government, NGOs, and various ocean-related sectors.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Ocean Leadership (MOL) is a postgraduate program designed to equip graduates with ocean-related leadership skills and expertise across marine science, engineering, law, resource economics, and environmental management. The MOL is a highly interactive program designed to be flexible and challenging for professionals and recent graduates alike.
Outline:
The Master of Ocean Leadership is a 1.5-2 year full-time program (depending on the requirement to include conversion units).
Course Structure:
The program consists of 48 core points and 48 elective points.
Core Units:
- BIOL4407 Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management (6 points)
- EART4415 Coastal Hazards and Adaptation (6 points)
- LAWS5179 Law of the Sea (6 points)
- OCEN4003 Strategic Leadership for the Blue Economy (6 points)
- OCEN4005 The Indian Ocean Environment (6 points)
- OCEN4006 Working with Multiple Disciplines (6 points)
- OCEN5001 Ocean Data Analysis (6 points)
- OCEN5002 Ocean Engineering and Technology (6 points)
Elective Units:
Students can choose from two groups of elective units: Group A and Group B.
Group A:
- BIOL4407 Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management (6 points)
- BIOL5504 Sex in the Sea (6 points)
- BUSN5100 Applied Professional Business Communications (6 points)
- ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics (6 points)
- ECON5001 Economic Development in Theory and Practice (6 points)
- ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy (6 points)
- ENVE4405 Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions (6 points)
- GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice (6 points)
- GEOG5502 Conservation, Development and Sustainability (6 points)
- LAWS5114 International Environmental Law (6 points)
- LAWS5175 Heritage Governance: from Global to Local (6 points)
- LAWS5507 International Oil and Gas Law (6 points)
- LAWS5521 Climate Change Law and Emissions Trading (6 points)
- LAWS5589 Energy Regulation: Sustainable oil and gas and alternative energy production (6 points)
- MGMT5506 Ethics and Sustainability Management (6 points)
- MGMT5508 Organisational Behaviour and Leadership (6 points)
- MGMT5526 Principles for Responsible Management (6 points)
- MGMT5660 Applied Project Management (6 points)
- MKTG5503 Enterprise and Innovation (6 points)
- MKTG5604 Technology Commercialisation (6 points)
- PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning (6 points)
- POLS5010 NGOs, Governance and Development (6 points)
- POLS5501 The Politics of Public Policy (6 points)
- POLS5503 Public Administration (6 points)
- POLS5661 Approaches to International Relations (6 points)
- POLS5681 Governance in the International System (6 points)
Group B:
- BIOL4408 Marine Ecology (6 points)
- CIVL5505 Design of Offshore Energy Facilities (6 points)
- ECON5511 Climate, Energy and Water Economics (6 points)
- ENVE4403 Fluid Transport, Mixing and Dispersion (6 points)
- ENVT5512 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry (6 points)
- ENVT5518 The Sustainable Development Goals (6 points)
- GENG5501 Coastal and Offshore Engineering (6 points)
- GENG5506 Renewable Energy (6 points)
- GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6 points)
- OCEN4007 Renewable Ocean Energy (6 points)
- OCEN5511 Ocean Leadership Research Project Part 1 (6 points)
- OCEN5512 Ocean Leadership Research Project Part 2 (6 points)
Teaching:
The program is highly interactive and delivered by staff from across the world-renowned UWA Oceans Institute. Students will engage with industry and gain practical hands-on experience.
Careers:
The Master of Ocean Leadership is designed to produce graduates who can work in a range of marine-related fields, including:
- Marine resource companies
- Government and regulatory agencies
- Renewable energy initiatives
- Marine NGOs
- Aquaculture ventures
- The fisheries sector
Other:
The program is unique in Australia, with no similar programs available. Students will work closely with the UWA Oceans Institute, which includes over 100 of the world's most recognised ocean engineers, marine scientists, oceanographers, and oceans governance specialists.
