The international Master’s degree in Marine Sciences is a 2-year joint Degree Programme (120 ECTS) offered jointly by the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, and the Maldives National University. 

The MSc Degree Programme entails 11 exams (72 ECTS, 8 exams in the first year and 3 in the second one). The remaining credits are obtained through other learning activities, such as internship (4 ETCS), further linguistic knowledge (4 ECTS), educational activities "To be chosen by the student" (12 ETCS) and final examination (28 ECTS).
Teaching language is English.

The international MSc Program in Marine Sciences will allow the student to develop their skills in one of the following learning areas: 1) BIO-ECOLOGICAL; 2) GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL; 3) GEOGRAPHICAL AND LEGAL

Students can acquire theoretical knowledge and practical experience on the following subjects: 1) natural resources (management of reserves and protected areas, programs for tourism cultural training); 2) coastal protection (regional planning, advisory services on coastal erosion, prevention of biodiversity loss due to anthropogenic impacts); 3) fisheries and aquaculture (provision of expert consultancy services on fishing activities and fish farming); 4) maritime spatial planning: advisory services on natural, social, legal and regional planning issues.

Students develop skills to conceive solutions and develop strategies in order to tackle and manage environmental issues in marine and coastal areas. In particular, the student will be able to study and to analyse: a) natural processes and related risks, with reference to the marine ecosystem (chemical, biological, ecological, earth sciences fields); b) human interactions with the marine system (socioeconomic and legal fields), for a policy of sustainable management and protection from anthropogenic risks in oceanic and coastal environments.

Careers are highly varied and may include marine agriculture, conservation practise, environmental monitoring and consultancy. They may also include policy-making and legislation for agencies and local government, journal editing and scientific writing, or laboratory research. The Master’s Degree Programme in Marine Sciences entitles to apply for admission in second level Masters or PhD schools.

If you believe in the sea and want it to become your future job, apply now!