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Master in Sustainable Coastal Systems

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.

Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Coastal systems 1 1st Semester Compulsory ES 6.0
Earth Observation 1 1st Semester Compulsory ES 6.0
Hydrodynamics and hydrometry 1 1st Semester Compulsory CE 6.0
Valuing Biological Resources and Ecosystem Services 1 1st Semester Compulsory BIO 6.0
Environmental Risks 1 2nd Semester Compulsory MUL 6.0
Heritage and tourism 1 2nd Semester Compulsory EG 6.0
Sedimentary Dynamics 1 2nd Semester Compulsory MUL 6.0
Seminar in Climate Change, Coastal Systems and Social Impacts 1 2nd Semester Compulsory MUL 6.0
Entrepreneurship: from the idea to the business plan 1 Semestrial Elective * SS 6.0
Science communication 1 Semestrial Elective * SS 6.0
Aquaculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources Sustentability 1 1st Semester Elective * BIO 6.0
Coastal Protection 1 2nd Semester Elective * CE 6.0
Conservation and Management of Biodiversity 1 2nd Semester Elective * BIO 6.0
Marine Resources and Marine Biotechnology 1 2nd Semester Elective * BIO 6.0
Thematic Cartography 1 2nd Semester Elective * MUL/CT 6.0
Rules
  • Through the open list rule, students have the possibility to enroll in curricular units up to a total of 12 ECTS, chosen from those offered within the master’s program or from those offered by any Master’s program at the University of Coimbra. Enrollment in the optional curricular units through the open list rule is subject to co-ordinating study cycle approval.
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Dissertation in Sustainable Coastal Systems 2 Annual Compulsory MUL 57.0
Dissertation Project in Sustainable Coastal Systems 2 1st QUARTERIAL Compulsory MUL 3.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit