The Master of Coastal and Marine Resource Management program focuses on difficulties specific to marine and coastal ecosystems, such as ocean ecosystem health and sustainable development. Students learn innovative ways to map, model habitats, plan, allocate resources, and develop coastal communities and economies. The program is based in Portsmouth, a historic naval and commercial port city that provides exposure to the Solent waterway, Jurassic beaches, and marine conservation areas. Graduates have served as scientists, planners, and policymakers for organizations such as the Environment Agency, Natural England, the World Wide Fund for Nature, and the Marine Conservation Society.
University of Portsmouth
MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management
Entry Requirements
- A second class honours degree or equivalent in any subject. Professional experience and other qualifications may be taken into consideration for applicants not meeting this requirement.
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.
Career Prospects
When you finish this course, you'll be well prepared for a career in policy, planning, or management
You may also work in industry, with community groups, for landowners, or as a consultant. Alternatively, you could consider a job in research or education.
We'll help you locate the right job as much as possible through our industry contacts, career events, recruitment fairs, and individual guidance.
Graduates of this course have held many roles, including Property Manager, Operational Meteorology Technician, Scientific Officer, Coastal Engineer, Coastal Technician, Senior Change Analyst, and Planning Policy Officer.
Graduates from this course have gone on to work for companies such as:
Met Office Central Government Local Authorities
Royal Haskoning DHV
Just one ocean.
Course Details
The Master's degree program offers a comprehensive, specialized education, focusing on a specific field of study. The program runs full-time over 12 months and part-time over 24 months from September to September. Courses beginning in January have the same teaching hours as September-start courses but run over a longer period. Full-time students attend in-person, on-campus teaching on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Teaching Block 1, while part-time students attend in-person, on-campus teaching on Tuesdays in the first year and Thursdays in the second year.
Master's study is deeper and more specialized than an undergraduate degree, allowing students to focus on a specific area of interest and work closely with academics committed to the subject. Independent study and research are more common, but teaching time is primarily in-person and face-to-face.
The course includes field trips and site visits in Hampshire, Dorset, and Sussex, as well as a two-day residential on the Isle of Wight and a six-day residential course on Jersey in the Channel Islands. Transport and accommodation costs are covered, but students may need to budget for food and drinks.
Regular assessments include verbal presentations, poster presentations, theoretical essays, and issue-based essays.
Course Modules
Coastal and Shoreline Management - 30 credits
Marine Policy Planning and Conservation - 30 credits
Principles of GIScience - 30 credits
Research Skills and Project - 60 credits
Sustainable Blue Economy - 30 credits
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