Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship
2024 Australian Maritime Safety Authority Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship
Community
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue. We are motivated by our vision of Safe and clean seas, saving lives.
As Australia's national regulatory body, we promote the safety and protection of our marine environment and combat ship-sourced pollution. We provide the infrastructure for the safety of navigation in Australian waters, and maintain a national search and rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.
The AMSA Excellence in Maritime Studies Postgraduate Scholarship will be awarded to a student undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies, a program of study that will encourage the generation of solutions to problems relating to maritime law and policy.
The successful recipient may also be considered for work opportunities with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, to be arranged directly with the donor and outside of the scholarship.
Open from 07/Feb/2024 to 26/Apr/2024
Value
$10,000
Duration
Six Months
Level of Enrolment
First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Fifth Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2024
Degree
Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Law
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
Application Criteria
Applicants must be enrolled in, or intend to enroll in, the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies at the University of Wollongong in 2024
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must demonstrate prior academic excellence
Applicants must intend to pursue a career in a maritime or related field, with aspirations aligned with AMSA's vision and mission
Applicants must demonstrate the attributes of the AMSA Values of Professional, Collaborative, Dedicated and Accountable
Applicants must be willing to complete a pre and post scholarship survey aimed at monitoring the impact of the AMSA scholarship
Applicants must be willing to engage with an AMSA appointed mentor throughout the duration of the scholarship, with a commitment to four mentoring sessions per semester
Applicants must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies at the University of Wollongong.
