Nord University
Masters in Sustainable Production and Utilisation of Marine Bioresources

Bodø, Norway

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

2 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Masters in Sustainable Production and Utilisation of Marine Bioresources focuses on the sustainable management of marine resources. Students will explore various aspects of marine bioeconomy, including marine biotechnology and environmental management practices. This course provides interdisciplinary knowledge essential for addressing marine resource challenges, preparing graduates for a competitive job market in sustainability and marine science.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in marine biotechnology, environmental consultancy, fisheries management, and policy development. Opportunities exist in both public and private sectors, allowing students to contribute to the sustainable use of marine resources while potentially influencing marine conservation initiatives.

MAR-BIO is a research-based Master's program combining competence from different Nordic countries to educate next-generation professionals within the area of blue growth and marine circular economy.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, the students gain insight into the interaction between Fisheries, Aquaculture, Environment, Law, Management, Production and Utilisation of Marine Bio-resources. The program builds on expertise in these areas of the Nordic countries

The MARBIO Master program will be introduced by a mandatory course which is organized by the partner universities responsible for the program and comprises web-based modules combined with a physical meeting (intensive campus course and/or field visit, …) for up to one week at the partner universities.

The students enrolled in the program must take a minimum of 30 ECTS at one of the partner universities.

Depending on the master's thesis and electives, students could gain expertise in the following areas depending on the partner university:

Marine fish, shellfish, Algae Biology,
Civil Law, Political Science, Business and Economics
Aquaculture,
Environmental Interactions, Marine Ecology,
Genomics and Epigenetics
Freshwater Biology and Fish Behavior
Micro- and macroalgae biotechnology

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the course, the students will have advanced knowledge and a broader perspective of the sustainable production and use of marine bioresources, including

Aquaculture from a Nordic perspective.
Understanding of Food webs in the ocean,
Aquaculture, and fishery industry globally.

Skills:

At the end of the MAR-BIO program, the student is able to

Independently select and use relevant methods for research and development work
Carry out an independent and limited research or development project under supervision and in compliance with applicable research ethics standards
Present the knowledge acquired and his/her own analyses and syntheses, both orally and in writing.

General competence:

After completion of the MAR-BIO program, the candidate can:

Analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scientific arguments
Evaluate facts from different sources, discuss them, and take a stand for the pros and cons of different theories within the field of marine bioresources
Communicate academic issues, analyses, and conclusions both with specialists and the general public

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, the students will have advanced knowledge and a broader perspective of the sustainable production and use of marine bioresources, including

aquaculture from a Nordic perspective.
understanding of Food webs in the ocean,
aquaculture and fishery industry globally.

Skills

At the end of the MAR-BIO programme, the student is able to

independently select and use relevant methods for research and development work
carry out an independent and limited research or development project under supervision and in compliance with applicable research ethics standards
present the knowledge acquired and his/her own analyses and syntheses, both orally and in writing.

General competence

After completion of the MAR-BIO programme the candidate can:

analyse and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scientific arguments
evaluate facts from different sources, discuss them and take a stand for the pros and cons with different theories within the field of marine bioresources
communicate academic issues, analyses and conclusions both with specialists and the general public