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Coastal Communities and Regional Development
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Coastal Communities and Regional Development at the University Centre of the Westfjords
Coastal Communities and Regional Development is an international, multidisciplinary master’s program addressing the opportunities and challenges of coastal communities along the North Atlantic, North Pacific and the Arctic, although theoretical foundations and best practice examples from other regions will also be presented. The program is especially built on the principles and practices of social sciences and humanities, including geography, planning, sociology and economics. Local actions and global impacts as well as tools and policies for just and sustainable futures of coastal areas will be analyzed, both in theory and practice.
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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
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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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Facts about the Masters programme
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Field of study
Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Business & Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences
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Language
English
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Facts about the Masters programme
Location
Field of study
Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Business & Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences
Degree
Language
English