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Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (MSc) - VUB
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Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (MSc) - VUB

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BrusselsBelgium
On campus
Full-time
€1,116.00/year
 700 Points
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2024

Program Description

This master in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (MSc) offers a unique combination of marine and lacustrine studies. It provides insight into the complexity of life and processes in marine and lacustrine environments and offers skills to study and manage them. This combination of disciplines makes the program unique in Europe.

It comprises management, policy, and economic aspects of aquatic ecosystems and law. Since admission is open to holders of various science-related bachelor’s degrees, it may offer a unique opportunity to reorientate your study career and broaden your horizon and meet people from different backgrounds.

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Curriculum

Core Courses

Oceanography

Estuarine and Coastal Systems

Law and Ethics on Conservation of Aquatic Systems

In-situ and Remote Sensing Tools in Aquatic Sciences

Environmental Modelling

Seminars: Case Studies on Biodiversity Management

Integrated Marine Coastal Ecology Field Course

River & Lake Ecology

Limnology

Master thesis

Broadening Courses

Governance and Policy in Development and Cooperation - Part I

Governance and Policy in Development and Cooperation - Part II

Internship

Field Courses

Choose one of the following:
Integrated Field Course at Sea
Integrated Limnological Field Course
Integrated Estuarine Field Course

Summer School

Choose one of the following:
Monsoon School
Summer school
Elective courses

Supporting Courses

Introduction to GIS

Data and Information Management

Biogeochemistry

Introduction to Marine and Lacustrine Biology

Introduction to Data Mining

Advanced Applied Statistics

Analysis of Biological Data

Conservation Genetics

Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Water Quality

Methods of Scientific Diving

Applied Geomorphology

Natural Risk Management

Majors

Choose one of the following:
Global Change Impacts on Ecology
and Biodiversity
Conservation Biology and
Ecosystem Management
Environmental Impact and Remediation
Marine and Lacustrine Geosciences
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