Coastal and Marine Management ath the University Centre of the Westfjords

Coastal and Marine Management is an international, multidisciplinary master’s program in natural resource management. The program is especially built on the principle and practice of biology, sociology and economics. By the end of the program students understand the innumerable and valuable resources of the coast and oceans, understand their significance, and have versed themselves in methods and skills to manage the sustainable utilisation of these resources. The language of teaching and general communication is English. The program is offered by the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður in co-operation with the University of Akureyri. Teaching takes place in Ísafjörður.

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Facts

• 120 ECTS
• Taught in english 
• Start in August 
• 75 ECTS courses
• 45 ECTS Master Thesis 
• All courses taught in modules 
• MRM Degree 
• Choose Thesis Topic and Location

The program consists of 120 ECTS at the master’s level; this includes 75 ECTS in the form of courses and 45 ECTS in the form of a thesis. All courses are taught inintensive modules from August through June of the next year. Courses range from 1 ECTS to 6 ECTS and one to three weeks in length. Each ECTS is expected to involve approximately 25-30 hours of student work.

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Admission

In order to be eligible for admission to UW, you must:

• have been awarded a Bachelor's degree with first grade from an internationally recognised university.
• be able to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. It is anticipated that applicants from Iceland, Scandinavia and the English-speaking countries possess adequate skills in the language.   

If you do not (yet) meet the admission requirements, you can still apply. Small deficiencies in meeting our requirements or the lack of documents will not prevent your application from being reviewed. If graduation is pending please provide a progress transcript and the intended date of graduation. UW may offer a place on a conditional basis. The conditions will be specified in the letter offering you a place. You will have to meet those conditions before you can be admitted. 

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Overview of Masters programmes - University Centre of the Westfjords

		Coastal and Marine Management
		Coastal Communities and Regional Development

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