To apply complete the online application. Be sure to review the application instructions for Memorial University’s School of Graduate Studies.

• Create your account or sign in at the Memorial University portal.
• Please remember your login information so you can return to your application later.
• Please choose your Entry Term, Academic Level and Area of Interest in the Personal Information section for your account.
• Please choose St. John’s Campus as your campus.
• To start your application once your account is verified, please choose St. John’s Campus. The drop down menu will show MI (Undergraduate) and Graduate program options delivered by the Marine Institute.

Apply as early as possible. For application deadlines please see the specific program.

The degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science (Stock Assessment) is a full-time, research-focused Master’s degree offered by the Marine Institute’s School of Fisheries. This program is for students who aim to pursue a career in stock assessment, a discipline within fisheries science.

Stock assessment professionals use data derived from many sources to construct statistical models that inform us about biomass of organisms in the ocean and how many can be caught sustainably. While stock assessment professionals must have many of the same proficiencies as other fisheries scientists, they have an additional requirement of being experts on the mathematics and statistics that underpin this heavily quantitative field.

Visit the Memorial University Academic Calendar for complete program requirements. 

• Overview of Statistical Stock Assessment
• Advanced Statistical Stock Assessment
• Science Communication for Fisheries

Admission is limited and competitive. Students must demonstrate commitment from a Marine Institute Research Scientist to supervise and fund their research.

To be considered for admission to the program, an applicant will normally possess a high second-class Honours degree or an M.D. degree, or the equivalent of either, both in achievement and depth of study from an institution of recognized standing.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of mathematics, statistics and scientific computing.

Any other applicant may be considered for admission provided that:

• The applicant’s undergraduate record after the first year shows an average of at least Grade B in courses in the proposed field of specialization;
• The applicant’s overall undergraduate record after the first year shows an average of at least Grade B in all courses taken; and
• The applicant demonstrates a commitment and passion for mathematics or statistics, through employment or experience in field schools, research programs, regulatory agencies or government departments, non-governmental organizations, consulting activities, or other relevant activities.

View full admission requirements.

Potential Careers

• Stock Assessment Researcher
• Policy Advisor
• Fisheries Consultant

Further Your Education

• Fisheries Science (Ph.D.)