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Blue economy and sustainable use of marine resources

Course
MAR462
Master’s level
15 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
100%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Language
English
Duration
-
Part of semester
Quarter 3 to 4

About

For YOU interested in the economy and the socioeconomy of the marine resources and short and long (sustainable) terms.

The aim of this course is to describe the ownership over the marine and maritime resources, and the main governance systems that regulate these ownerships.The course will survey the basic elements of marine industrial activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, off-shore and tourism, and how these activities are managed and regulated in various regions of the world. The role and occurrence of non-industrial recreational and artisan marine and maritime activities and how these relate to the status of the marine ecosystem will also be discussed.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

This course is open to

Exchange students at the Faculty of Science and exchange students on a university-wide agreement. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.

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.

English proficiency

Incoming students should have an English level equivalent of B2 or higher as courses and materials, including presentations and exams, will be in English.

To assess your English level, you can use the self-assessment grid for reference: https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference

Application

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