Marine & Coastal Management (Dumfries campus) MSc

With marine ecosystems under increasing pressure, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. This Masters in Marine & Coastal Management equips you to explore the environmental, social, and economic forces shaping coastal regions, and to develop practical strategies for sustainable conservation through a whole systems approach.Core courses provide essential subject knowledge and skills in coastal policy analysis, economic, social, and environmental risk assessments, marine ecology, and research methods required to design coastal plans.Learning and teaching on this programme consists of a variety of methods including classroom lectures and seminars with problem-based learning activities, case study simulations, policy debates and discussions, interactive workshops, research, work placements, and fieldwork. Group work is an integral feature of the programme and is embedded in the various methods of learning and delivering the courses.There is also a strong emphasis on applying new knowledge via self-directed study in the field. These subject-specific research skills, data analysis, presentation, and GIS will be developed through extended projects, skills, and summative assessments. To produce graduates who can work in diverse settings, you will also learn from academic and industry experts from the global north and south.You will take four core and two optional courses across two semesters. During the summer you will either undertake a dissertation or a work placement.

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Marine, Maritime, Social Science, Natural Science, Coastal Science, Coastal Tourism, Water Management, Environmental and/or Sustainability. We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons or non-UK equivalent.