General information
The emergence of the Law of the Sea Convention and establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones has given coastal states extensive and comprehensive rights and obligations over marine resources in vast areas of ocean. Wise management of ocean resources is essential if the full economic potential of these new entitlements is to be realised. To ensure the continuing biological productivity of these areas, the level and type of development of activities such as waste dumping, mineral extraction, recreation, industrial and urban growth, fisheries and aquaculture, need to be controlled, and interactions of these often conflicting activities resolved by management.
This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and examined by continuous assessment. The course provides theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying marine resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them. It provides a sound scientific basis on which to develop policy and make decisions on marine resource exploitation and protection around the world.
The course provides training addressing the following major themes:
- Marine Ecology Skills
- Marine Fisheries
- Coastal Habitat Ecology and Survey
- Marine Environmental Impacts and their Assessment
- Marine Conservation and Coastal Zone Management
- Research Project design and Planning
- Research Project and Dissertation
The programme is achieved through a series of compulsory modules encompassing theory, practical, private study and practical research. A detailed overview of the programme can be found on this link.
Career destinations:
- Public Sector, e.g. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Waterways Board, County Councils, Fisheries Protection Committee, National Rivers Authority/Environment Agency, EEC Environmental Commission.
- Private Sector, e.g. Aquatic consultancies specialising in survey and environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, oil industry, mining, instrument development, informatics and computing.
- Voluntary organisations such as World Wide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace, Wildlife Trusts, RSPCA, Royal Geographical Society.
- Higher Education and Research, e.g. Doctorate Research, Research Assistants, University Lecturing, British Antarctic Survey, Field Centre teaching assistants.
- Overseas students return to comparable posts overseas.
- UK students employed overseas in comparable posts.
- Broaden the student's awareness of the economic potential of the ocean.
- Generate an understanding of the major marine biological resources and the physical processes controlling these resources.
- Provide theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying these resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them.
- Enhance those skills necessary to manage effectively the sea area of national jurisdiction.
- Produce graduates with appropriate experience for developing policy and making decisions on marine resources and other marine uses for their individual countries or regions.
Content
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Venue
Bangor, United Kingdom
School of Ocean Sciences
Menai Bridge Anglesey, LL59 5AB, UK
Application
Click here to apply: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/taught/apply_taught.php.en
Cost:
<p><strong>UK/EU applicants: </strong>£6.611<br /> <strong>Non-EU applicants:</strong> £13.800</p> <p>For more information about tuition fees, see <a href="http://www.bangor.ac.uk/ar/main/fees/index.php.en">Tuition fees</a>. </p>
Prerequisites:
Degree Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to have a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree for admission and to have a background in marine, environmental, zoological, or biological sciences, although we have accepted students with subjects as diverse as geography and mining engineering. We also accept mature applicants (age 25+) without formal qualifications, but with suitable relevant experience.
Language Requirements
The figures in brackets represent the minimum score required in each component of the English language test. e.g. IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5.
Please note: R= Reading, L= Listening, S= Speaking, W= Writing
IELTS: 6.0 (6.0)
Pearson PTE: 62 (58)
TOEFL IBT: 85 (R-20, L-20, S-20,W-20)
Application Procedure:
Apply using the online application form. Complete, sign and return the application form to the Postgraduate Admissions Office, Bangor (see address below). After you have completed the form on-line, you will have to produce paper copies of a number of documents (certified where you’re unable to provide the originals), such as academic transcripts, degree certificates, confirmation of financial support, and English language test results. Please contact the School of Ocean Sciences for funding information prior to sending an application form.
Postgraduate Admissions Office, Bangor University
College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG
United Kingdom
Application Deadline: you may submit an application form at any time during the year, but for admission in September, applications must be submitted before 31 July of that year.
Grant Opportunities:
Funding is available for eligible applicants. Please contact the School for details prior to application.
Some funding is available for eligible applicants, and suggestions are provided for further sources of funding on this link. There are also several funding options for postgraduate studies on the website of the University (link 1, link 2).
Qualification
Qualification: Master of Science
Credits:
The emergence of the Law of the Sea Convention and establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones has given coastal states extensive and comprehensive rights and obligations over marine resources in vast areas of ocean. Wise management of ocean resources is essential if the full economic potential of these new entitlements is to be realised. To ensure the continuing biological productivity of these areas, the level and type of development of activities such as waste dumping, mineral extraction, recreation, industrial and urban growth, fisheries and aquaculture, need to be controlled, and interactions of these often conflicting activities resolved by management.
This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and examined by continuous assessment. The course provides theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying marine resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them. It provides a sound scientific basis on which to develop policy and make decisions on marine resource exploitation and protection around the world.
The course provides training addressing the following major themes:
- Marine Ecology Skills
- Marine Fisheries
- Coastal Habitat Ecology and Survey
- Marine Environmental Impacts and their Assessment
- Marine Conservation and Coastal Zone Management
- Research Project design and Planning
- Research Project and Dissertation
The programme is achieved through a series of compulsory modules encompassing theory, practical, private study and practical research. A detailed overview of the programme can be found on this link.
Apply using the online application form. Complete, sign and return the application form to the Postgraduate Admissions Office, Bangor (see address below). After you have completed the form on-line, you will have to produce paper copies of a number of documents (certified where you’re unable to provide the originals), such as academic transcripts, degree certificates, confirmation of financial support, and English language test results. Please contact the School of Ocean Sciences for funding information prior to sending an application form.
Postgraduate Admissions Office, Bangor University
College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG
United Kingdom
Application Deadline: you may submit an application form at any time during the year, but for admission in September, applications must be submitted before 31 July of that year.
Career destinations:
- Public Sector, e.g. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Waterways Board, County Councils, Fisheries Protection Committee, National Rivers Authority/Environment Agency, EEC Environmental Commission.
- Private Sector, e.g. Aquatic consultancies specialising in survey and environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, oil industry, mining, instrument development, informatics and computing.
- Voluntary organisations such as World Wide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace, Wildlife Trusts, RSPCA, Royal Geographical Society.
- Higher Education and Research, e.g. Doctorate Research, Research Assistants, University Lecturing, British Antarctic Survey, Field Centre teaching assistants.
- Overseas students return to comparable posts overseas.
- UK students employed overseas in comparable posts.
- Broaden the student's awareness of the economic potential of the ocean.
- Generate an understanding of the major marine biological resources and the physical processes controlling these resources.
- Provide theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying these resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them.
- Enhance those skills necessary to manage effectively the sea area of national jurisdiction.
- Produce graduates with appropriate experience for developing policy and making decisions on marine resources and other marine uses for their individual countries or regions.
Degree Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to have a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree for admission and to have a background in marine, environmental, zoological, or biological sciences, although we have accepted students with subjects as diverse as geography and mining engineering. We also accept mature applicants (age 25+) without formal qualifications, but with suitable relevant experience.
Language Requirements
The figures in brackets represent the minimum score required in each component of the English language test. e.g. IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5.
Please note: R= Reading, L= Listening, S= Speaking, W= Writing
IELTS: 6.0 (6.0)
Pearson PTE: 62 (58)
TOEFL IBT: 85 (R-20, L-20, S-20,W-20)
