Dr. Kate Sprogis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kate is an Australian marine mammal ecologist based at the University of Western Australia (Albany campus). Her research encompasses marine mammals, focusing on the impacts of anthropogenic stressors on individuals, behavioral ecology, predator-prey interactions, responses to large-scale climate drivers, and the behavioral development of offspring. Kate's research spans multiple species, including southern right whales, humpback whales, pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, and humpback dolphins, with studies conducted in Australia, Antarctica, and the Canary Islands. She has earned degrees from the University of Queensland and the University of California (Santa Barbara), and completed her PhD at Murdoch University and Duke University, followed by a post-doctorate at Aarhus University in Denmark as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. In her role, Kate supervises UWA students and has a keen interest in the academic qualifications related to Marine Science.

Research Interests

Courses

Marine Mammal Science Advanced Marine Mammal Science

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.