International Marine Biological Resources - Galway

With an emphasis on marine biological and ecological processes, the programme links biology of marine organisms and environmental studies with subjects in marine policy and planning. Students get the opportunity to participate in a 10-day field research project during the IMBRSea Joint School. Students also present their thesis at an international open symposium.

Modules
Oceanography
Marine Ecology
Quantitative Methods in Marine
Science
Marine Policy and Governance
Marine Genomics
Marine GIS and Spatial Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
IMBRSea Professional Practice
Portfolio
Animal Behaviour: Recording
and Analysis
Acoustic Monitoring as a Marine
Conservation Tool
Species Distribution Modelling
Seabird and Marine Mammal
Population Assessment
Techniques
Ecology of Top Predators in
Marine Systems
Statistical Analysis in Population
Ecology
Secondary Impacts of Harvest
on Wild Populations and
Ecosystems
Life History Strategies and
Trade-Offs
Erasmus Mundus Research
Thesis

Applicants require a Bachelor (or Master) degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, oceanography, marine sciences, geography, geology, veterinary medicine or other equivalent degrees with a minimum of 180 credits (3 years).

Level: 120 ECTS taught MSc, Irish NQF Level 9, European EQF Level 5

2 years full-time. On Campus.

On-Campus Attendance
This is a full-time on-campus taught Masters programme. Students have a unique opportunity to study at a choice of nine European universities and receive one joint degree, while gaining access to Europe’s top marine research institutes