Programme structure Master's Programme in Marine Science

The Master's Degree in Marine Science (two years, 120 credits) is achieved after the students have completed the course requirements of 120 credits of which at least 60 credits at advanced level in marine science, including a degree project of at least 30 credits.

Degree projects sizes may be 30, 45 or 60 credits, depending on availability and on the selected subject. A master's degree may include no more than 30 first-cycle credits.

Theme Marine Chemistry, suggested courses:

Period 1: 28 August - November

Marine project - From idea to action (MAR440), 15 credits

Period 2: November - January

Atmospheric Chemistry (KEM170), 15 credits

Period 3: January – March

Applied Analytical Chemistry in Marine Sciences (MAR455), 15 credits, or  Biogeochemical cycles in the sea (MAR210), 15 credits

Period 4: March– 2 June

Chemical Dynamics in the Sea (MAR450) 15 credits

Theme Marin Biology, suggested courses:

Period 1: 2 September - November

Marine project - From idea to action (MAR440), 15 credits

Period 2: November - January

Evolutionary Ecology (BIO426) 15 credits, or Naturvård i vattenmiljöer (BIO283), 15 credits (course only in Swedish) or an elective course, or an internship.

Period 3: January – March

Primary Producers of the Sea (BIO458) 15 credits, or Conservation and the genetics of populations (BIO418) 15 credits, or an elective course, or an internship.

Period 4: March – 8 June

Experimental marine ecology* (BIO451) 15 credits, or Comparative Physiology of Marine Animals including Applications for Aquaculture (BIO484) 15 credits, or Stream Ecology and Fish ConservationBIO566, 15 credits.

* Please note, Experimental marine ecology* (BIO451) takes place at Tjärnö Marine Laboratory which results in additional mandatory costs for you as a student (around 8000-11 000 SEK, depending on whether you stay at the station on weekends as well)

Theme Marine Geology, suggested courses:

Period 1: 28 August - November

Regional Environmental Earth Science (GV2001) 7,5 credits + Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (GVG300) 7,5 credits, or Marine project - From idea to action (MAR440) 15 credits

Period 2: November - January

Marine Environmental Geology (GVM510) 15 credits

Period 3: January – March

Marine Micropaleontology and Paleooceanography (GVM460), 15 credits

Period 4: mars – 2 juni

Elective courses or an internship.

Second year, period 1, if note taken during first year

Marine project - From idea to action (MAR440), 15 credits

Theme Physical Oceanography, suggested courses:

Additional requirements: At least 60 credits in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Physical Oceanography, Meteorology or equivalent.

First year

Period 1: 28 augusti - november

Physical Oceanography (IOCM100), 15 credits

Period 2: november - januari

Physical Oceanography II (OCM210), 15 credits

Period 3: januari – mars

Begin Degree project (45 credits) or take an elective course, 15 credits, or seek an internship 15 credits.

Period 4: mars – 8 juni

Observing the Ocean from Micro to Macro Scale (OC4920), 15 credits

Second year

Period 1

Marine project - From idea to action (MAR440), 15 credits

Period 2 & 4

Degree project: Begin (30 credits) or continue (45 credits) the degree project (second year, period 2 & 4)

Period 3: January – March

Ocean Models (OC6310) , 15 credits

Period 4

Complete the degree project

Degree project (thesis) for master in Marine sciences

The work can be done at the Department of Marine Sciences, at another institution in a relevant discipline, or externally at a company, institution or authority, and is supervised by scientifically trained researchers.

To be registered on the course requires an approved individual study plan. The degree course may also, in agreement with the department, be registered as 30, 45 or 60 credits.

For suggestions of projects see the project catalogue here.