University of Dalhousie

Dalhousie University occupies a large campus (79 acres) in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its three closely situated urban campuses are within easy walking distance of downtown Halifax. It has many cultural links with the citizens and city of Halifax, both in the visual, writing and performing arts. The Dalhousie Arts Centre, opened in 1971, houses an Art Gallery, the Sir James Dunn Theatre, the David MacMurray Studio and the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Its student body is involved with many on-and off-campus activities and also enjoys good sporting faciltities.Its Life Sciences Centre is home to the Biology and Oceanography wings, with the world-famous Aquatron Laboratory, a specialized marine research facility which allows scientists to control environmental variables (see below).

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The Dalhousie University was founded in 1818, on the model of the University of Edinburgh. It underwent major transformat-ion in the 1960s and 1970s, and enlarged still further in 1997 when it amalgamated with the former Technical University of Nova Scotia. It offers more than 180 programs in more than 11 faculties. With more than 14000 students, it is also one of Canada's leading research universities, attracting considerable funding to carry out major research projects. Its recognized strengths lie in its health and ocean studies. It provides International Student and Exchange Services which can also support many study, work and placements. It has state-of-the-art library facilities in its newly-established Learning Commons with 160 computer work stations.

It offers a one year M.Sc degree in Marine Management, starting each year in September, with a limited enrolment of 20 students. It offers courses in five related areas: integrated coastal management, marine environmental management, marine law and policy, fisheries policy and management and marine transport management, with options in development and conservation of living and non-living resources, coastal tourism, protection and preservation of the coastal and marine environment.