Marine Biology
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How does increasing temperatures affect whales and seals? How does overfishing influence marine food-webs? How do we restore and protect the Wadden Sea?The two-year Master’s degree programme in Marine Biology focuses on life in our planet’s seas and oceans. Whether you are interested in biological oceanography, conservation of marine mammals, or coastal marine ecology, there are plenty of opportunities: you can design your own study programme to fit your personal preferences.Our flexible Master’s degree programme is open for all students with a bachelor in biology. It includes a number of newly developed master courses which are jointly taught by several research groups in Marine Biology at the University of Groningen, and in close co-operation with the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Texel, Yerseke). The programme is strongly research oriented. You will conduct research under the supervision of experienced scientists. We offer you the experience of working on projects all over the world. For example, our students have studied fish behaviour in Lake Victoria, east central Africa.Students can choose one of the two tracks:-Research profile (track)You will start with 3 mandatory courses: Principles of Biological Oceanography, Principles of Marine Ecology and Principles of Population Genetics in Natural Populations.-Science, Business & Policy (track)Interested in the business side of science? You can combine this Master’s programme with the Science Business & Policy profile. The SBP profile includes a six-month internship as a scientific advisor.
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A bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Applicants from non-anglophone countries must provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 92 and IELTS 6.5).Admission Deadline: May 1
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Groningen
Groningen
9712 GC
Netherlands
- 2 years
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