Provider: Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University (St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)
Contact: Geoff Coughlan, Geoff.Coughlan [at] mi.mun.ca
Learning objective: The program aims to produce graduates who will have:
- A clear understanding of integrated coastal and ocean management (ICOM) and marine spatial planning (MSP) concepts/processes and their relationship to ecosystem-based management approaches;
- A broad level of understanding of governance, policy/legislative, ecological, social, cultural and economic elements of coastal and ocean areas;
- Technical capabilities/skills and knowledge necessary to make technology-supported management decisions and recommendations incorporating consideration of these elements;
- Strong communication, conflict management and facilitation skills to effectively engage coastal and ocean regulators and stakeholders; and
- The ability to apply coastal and MSP knowledge and skills to provide decision support and analysis and bridge the technical and theoretical aspects of ICOM and MSP.
Structure and content: Students in the Master of Marine Studies (MSP and Management) are required to complete 30 credit hours of course work and an Internship or Research Project. Course work includes 7 core courses: 6 courses (18 credit hours) completed online; and 1 intensive hands-on course (3 credit hours) offered in a face-to-face environment, as well as 3 elective courses (9 credit hours) offered either online or on campus.
Target audience: The recruitment market for the proposed program includes local and international students newly graduated from undergraduate programs (in fields such as Geography, Biology, Marine Sciences and Environmental Studies/Science) as well as mid-career professionals from a variety of coastal and ocean industry sectors, government departments or environmental non-governmental organizations.
Format: Primarily online with one core on campus geospatial analysis course offered over three weeks during the spring Intercession (May/June) and some on campus electives
Type of course: Master’s degree
Number of participants: Capped at 15 on a competitive basis
Costs and conditions for participating: The approximate cost of the program is $5700 for Canadian students and $7400 for international students. Information regarding our tuition and fees can be found online: http://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/fees_funding/Graduate_Tuition.php. Admission to the program is on a limited and competitive basis.
Duration: 2 years
Frequency: New cohort of students each September
Upcoming dates: Application deadline for September 2016 – June 15, 2016 (usually May 15th but extended for inaugural offering)
Regions/countries where offered: Online and on campus in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada
Available trainers per region (names, contact information): N/A
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Is there any svholarship for
Is there any svholarship for student from developing country?
There might be. You'll want
There might be. You'll want to use the contact information provided above to ask the group that runs this training.
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