MSc (Applied Coastal and Marine Management)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 12 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching
  • Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
No

The MSc (Applied Coastal and Marine Management) is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Each candidate progressing to Part II of the programme must submit the research project (GG6514) in an area of Applied Coastal and Marine Management by 4.00pm on the Friday of the third week in September in the academic year of registration for the programme.

Independent research projects can be carried out on the main university campus, through the Programme and other linked University Staff; or, with support from relevant Research Staff, within the commercially-focussed environment of the Beaufort Laboratory in Ringaskiddy. Other commercial and practitioner placements with relevant coastal and marine-focussed industries, semi-state bodies and government will be considered, as appropriate to project proposals submitted by students.

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Coastal and Marine Management (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Students who successfully complete Part I may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Coastal and Marine Management.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements