Study location	Italy, Milano
Academic field	Marine sciences (JACS F710)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Course code	F7502Q

Tuition fee	The balance fee amount is based on the chosen course and the student’s country of income. See the fees and funding page for details.
Application fee	€30 one-time
Deposit	€156 one-time

Entry qualification

Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entry requirements examination The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English English B2 is required for the enrollment. The following certificates are accepted: www.unimib.it/sites/default/files/2023-11/Certificazioni_INGLESE_ott2023_UNIMIB_def.pdf

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Overview

The international Master’s Degree in Marine Sciences is a 2-year joint degree program offered by the University of Milano-Bicocca in partnership with the Maldives National University.
The Faculty is composed of experts from the University of MilanoBicocca, the Maldives National University, as well as other non-Italian universities and research organizations. The teaching is based on a multidisciplinary approach integrating cutting-edge knowledge and research in this rapidly developing field, with the aim to address present and future environmental challenges. The Master’s program provides competences on:

Natural resources: management of protected areas and tourism management;
Dissemination of scientific knowledge;
Coastal protection: regional spatial planning, advisory services on coastal erosion, and prevention of biodiversity loss due to anthropogenic pressures;
Fisheries and aquaculture: provision of expert consultancy services on fishing activities and fish farming;
Maritime spatial planning: advisory services on natural, social, legal and regional planning issues.
The official language of the Master’s Degree course is English.

Students are encouraged to experience national and international internships and will have the opportunity to work in the field and in top-rank scientific labs, including the MaRHE Center in Maldives.

Career opportunities for Master’s Degree graduates include positions in the public or private sectors as marine environment analyst and management experts, marine biologists and ecologists, marine and coastal resources experts, marine and coastal environmental policy experts, and human relations experts in maritime activities. The program also provides a solid background to pursue doctoral studies and a career in the academic sector.

Programme structure

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