Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland

Please refer to Tuition and Related Fees for details of Program costs and payment deadlines.

Each of the two Bachelor of Maritime Studies programs consist of 39 credit hours, made up of 13 courses.

There is no specific order; however, some courses are prerequisites for others.

Students may normally register for one to several courses in any semester and there are three semesters in each academic year.

Questions regarding the transfer credit evaluation process or the status of a transfer credit evaluation may be directed to the Evaluations Officer in the Office of the Registrar by e-mail at transfer.credit@mun.ca or by phone at (709) 864-4424.

Students must complete at least 30 credit hours (ten courses) at this university. This means students may complete a total of nine credit hours (three courses) at other universities. These credit hours must be transferable to Memorial University and must be part of the Bachelor of Maritime Studies Program.

If you are in the St. Johns area, you can pick up your text books in persons at the MUN Bookstore. You can also order your textbooks online. Make sure that you choose the correct course and the correct course section as not all sections of a course use the same textbook.

Courses can be completed while working on board a vessel if the vessel is equipped with an Internet connection.

There is no time restriction on completing the course requirements for the degree program.

No. As both BMS programs are fully available online, BMS students are not required to physically come to Memorial University and study for any length of time.