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European Marine Directives and Policies - an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Course
MAR463
Master’s level
15 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
100%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Study form
Campus
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-21552
Tuition
Full education cost: 32 000 SEK
First payment: 32 000 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

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Application closed, late application opens 13 December 2024.

Summary

The aim of this course is to give an overview of the contents and requirement of EU marine environmental directives and policies, from legal, social and environmental perspectives.

About

Directives and policies covered includes the EU Habitats Directive
(HD), the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Marine Strategy Framework
Directive (MSFD), the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (MSPD), and
the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). For YOU interested in governance,
management and biology of marine and coastal areas.

Form of teaching: Lectures, exercises, discussions, and individual and group reports.

The
course may be taken as an elective course within a wide range of master
programs at the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law and Economy, Faculty
of Social Science.

Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree (180 credits) and English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Selection

Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.

Facilities

The Gothenburg region offers proximity to a wide range of marine environments and our facilities include research stations and vessels.

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