MSc Ocean Science, Conservation & Innovation
Opening all the opportunities of the blue world
Our 2-year interdisciplinary approach, combined with empowering immersion projects, allows you to become researchers, conservation specialists, environmental consultant, or entrepreneurs. Whatever your interests, you will become the open-minded specialist that our society needs to solve current and emerging ocean issues.
THE PROGRAM
COURSE CATALOGUE
The "Science & Society" track offers an innovative and interdisciplinary way to understanding the interdependencies between scientific, societal and economic aspects of the ocean.
SCHEDULE
OUR HYBRID TEACHING STRATEGY
Our teaching modules are generally designed following a blended-learning approach articulated in learning blocks allowing students to prepare for their face-to-face interactions with instructors through prior asynchronous work.
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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
LABS, FIELD TRIPS & WORKSHOPS
Practical works allow students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in class, such as in environmental data analysis, marine biodiversity, conservation, ecotoxicology & biotechnology.
IMMERSION PROJECTS
Our immersion projects connects the students together and with local and international professionals in science, conservation and/or entrepreneurship according to their career objectives. In short, the immersion projects encompass the 1st-year internships, but it's much more than that!
What is an immersion project?
How does it work?
PHASE 1: WARM UP
from semester 1, all Mondays are fully dedicated to prepare the Y1 internship with a coaching on project management and a peer-coaching from 2nd-year-students.
PHASE 2: Y1 INTERNSHIP
during 4 to 6 months Y1 students are 100% devoted to the project implementation thanks to preceding months of preparation.
PHASE 3: POLISH UP & COACH
In 2nd year, all mondays from September to December are dedicated to finish the work, preprare final reports deliverables and coach Y1 students
MASTER THESIS
The 4th semester is entirely dedicated to the master thesis, carried out in the form of a 6-month internship in a laboratory, an NGO or a company, or in the form of an entrepreneurial feasibility study. The students defend their thesis during the MARRES symposium that take place end of June.
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