MSc Coastal & Marine Resource Management

You will be introduced to technical and analytical frameworks and concepts, which will enable you to study the major course themes:

• the physical environment
• the institutional frameworks that have been developed for coastal and ocean areas
• the value of coastal and marine resources

Semester one units:

• Resource Management (15 credit core unit): explains the main concepts and provides a framework for studying resource management problems and issues
• Institutional Frameworks for Coastal and Marine Resource Management (15 credit core unit): emphasises the importance and complexity of institutional arrangements in resource management
• Physical Processes in the Coastal and Marine Environment (15 credit core unit): examines the principle physical processes operating in the ocean margin and coastal zone
• Coastal Zone Management (15 credit core unit): examines the theory, concepts and frameworks of coastal management and uses topical issues as examples of practical application

Semester two units:

• Research Methods (15 credit core unit): provides appropriate study skills and preparation for the completion of your dissertation and associated coursework
• Coastal and Marine Policy and Law of the Sea (15 credit core unit): examines the nature of coastal and marine policy and identifies the forces instrumental in creating such a policy. It also provides an introduction to the law affecting the utilisation of marine space and resources

You will also have a choice of the following optional units:

• Shoreline Management (15 credits)
• Project Appraisal (15 credits): introduces you to and applies the principles of financial project appraisal and social cost benefit analysis
• Fisheries Development (15 credits)
• Valuation of Unpriced Resources (15 credits): introduces you to and applies the principles behind the techniques for non-market valuation
• Marine Conservation (15 credits)

Semester three: