OpenFieldPhD in Marine Conservation Ecology & Climate Redistribution
Doctoral research examining how warming ocean currents drive poleward species shifts in temperate reef fishes and kelp forests, in collaboration with the Centre for Marine Socioecology.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First Class Honours or research Master's in Marine Biology, Ecology, or Fisheries Science
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (all bands 6.0+)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Field ecological research or statistical ecological modeling (e.g. species distribution models in R)
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- AUD $33,500/year RTP stipend + AUD $4,000/year operational research fund
- Application fee
- AUD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition waiver
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Tasmania documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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