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Our postgraduate students work alongside New Zealand’s leading scientists across a wide range of coastal and marine topics.
Haere mai | Welcome![Mark Costello diving in Raja Ampat islands](/content/auckland/en/science/our-research/jgs-coastal-and-marine-science/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1107210221/par1/subflexicomponentlin_507161054/image.img.480.low.jpg/1709516015112.jpg)
We offer Masters and PhD research opportunities in a range of subjects covering the coastal and marine environment.
Tūhuratia | Discover![A picture of Liv Cornelissen smiling against an arctic blue background.](/content/auckland/en/science/our-research/jgs-coastal-and-marine-science/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1107210221/par2/subflexicomponentlin_281426011/image.img.480.low.jpg/1711330332262.jpg)
Our students and graduates share their experience and where it has taken them.
Tūhuratia | Discover![Sally Watson, NIWA co-appointee](/content/auckland/en/science/our-research/jgs-coastal-and-marine-science/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1700015988900.jpg)
Our Joint Graduate School partners with NIWA to provide postgraduates with the opportunity to work at the forefront of coastal and marine research.
Whakapā mai | Get in touch![NIWA Joint Graduate School facilities](/content/auckland/en/science/our-research/jgs-coastal-and-marine-science/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri/par2/subflexicomponentlin_2047747124/image.img.480.low.jpg/1712264135958.jpg)
Explore the state-of-the-art marine facilities available to postgraduate students.
Tūhuratia | Discover![Humpback whale surfacing beside Niwa vessel](/content/auckland/en/science/our-research/jgs-coastal-and-marine-science/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_115110712/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1714431346567.jpg)
NIWA is a Crown Research Institute responsible for conducting leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of our natural resources.
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Our partnership with NIWA provides a range of postgraduate research opportunities that will prepare students for careers in marine science.
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