Master in Marine Living Resources: Science, Technology and Society
Education objectives
The Master’s program aims to train professionals with interdisciplinary competences to improve the marine livings resources sector of the blue economy, integrating ecological, technological, political and sociocultural aspects for the sustainable development. Graduates will have skills and competences to:
- Understand and assess the importance of natural capital and marine ecosystems within the blue economy;
- Plan, implement and evaluate projects and technologies for the sustainable management and exploitation of marine resources, monitor the quality of the marine environment, including aquaculture projects, control the quality of there sources and develop value-added products that promote zero waste;
- Promote entrepreneurship, innovation, active citizenship and marine environmental literacy;
- Contribute to the promotion of public policies for the sustainability of living marine resources;
- Analyze, plan and work in multidisciplinary teams.
Classes are taught in English to ensure the inclusion of international students.
General characterization
DGES code
1157
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Mestre
Access to other programs
Access to third cycles
Coordinator
Marta Susana Silvestre Gouveia Martins
Opening date
September
Vacancies
30
Fees
Portuguese students:1250 Euros/year
Foreign students: 7000 Euros/year
Schedule
Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 1,5 years
Credits: 90 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Marine and Environmental Sciences | CAM | 57 | 0 |
| Ecology and Biological Sciences | ECB | 6 | 0 |
|
Environmental Management and Sustainability |
GSA | 6 | 0 |
| Human and Social Sciences | CHS | 6 | 0 |
| Marine Technology | TM | 3 | 0 |
| Food Technology / Food Safety / Chemistry / Food Quality / Chemical Engineering |
EA / EMt |
0 | 3 |
|
Marine and Environment Sciences / Marine |
CAM / |
0 | 6 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 81 | 9 | |
Conditions of admittance
Access rules:
a) Holders of a Bachelor degree, preferably in Engineering or Natural Sciences, in particular in the areas of Biology, Environment or similar; Holders of a Bachelor degree in other areas may also be admitted subject to approval and conditions established by the Scientific Committee of the cycle of studies; or
b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree conferred following a first cycle of studies organized, in those areas, in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State that has adhered to this process; or
c) Holder of a foreign academic degree, in those areas, which is recognized as meeting the objectives of the bachelor''''''''s degree by the Scientific Council of NOVA School of Science and Technology | NOVA FCT.
Ranking criteria:
- Classification of the degree course
- Academic, scientific and professional curriculum
- Letter of interest
- Possible interview
Evaluation rules
The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.
The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.
All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).
All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.
For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.
The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.
Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 13108 | Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes | 6.0 |
| 13110 | Marine Social Sciences | 3.0 |
| 13112 | Marine Innovation and Sustainability LAB | 3.0 |
| 13111 | Marine Resources: Fisheries and Value | 6.0 |
| 13109 | Ecosystem Services in the Blue Economy | 6.0 |
| 1.º Semester - Opção 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 13122 | Biosensors A | 3.0 |
| 13120 | Environmental Monitoring and Data Analyses | 3.0 |
| 13121 | Ocean Policies A | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 13116 | Marine Aquaculture and Technology | 6.0 |
| 13115 | Blue Governance and Community Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 13117 | Field and Laboratory Methods | 3.0 |
| 13118 | Dissertation Plan | 3.0 |
| 13114 | Robotics Based Ocean Monitoring | 3.0 |
| 13113 | Marine Stress and Pollution | 6.0 |
| 2.º Semester - Opção 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 12183 | Marine Biotechnology | 3.0 |
| 13124 | Marine and Coastal Management and Blue Infrastructures | 3.0 |
| 13123 | Ocean Systems and Climate Change | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Semester - Opção 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 12183 | Marine Biotechnology | 3.0 |
| 13124 | Marine and Coastal Management and Blue Infrastructures | 3.0 |
| 13123 | Ocean Systems and Climate Change | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 2.º Trimester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 3.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 13119 | Dissertation in Marine Living Resources | 30.0 |