Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:
Academic Bachelor's programme bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme biochemie en de biotechnologie
Academic Bachelor's programme biologie
Academic Bachelor's programme chemie
Academic Bachelor's programme geografie
Academic Bachelor's programme geografie en de geomatica
Academic Bachelor's programme geologie
You may also be asked to provide additional documents so we may evaluate your application.
Aanbevelingsbrief 1 / Letter of recommendation 1
Aanbevelingsbrief 2 / Letter of recommendation 2
Motivatiebrief / Letter of motivation
Puntenlijst / Transcript of records
Enrolling for this plan is also possible having completed the Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management.
The programme puts strong emphasis on acquiring skills, both in marine and lacustrine research and management. It requires full-time attendance and active participation in lectures and practical exercises, visits to marine research centers, field trips and excursions.
The course programme consists of 6 parts:
1. Foundation courses (27 ECTS-credits)
2. Toolbox professional skills (23 ECTS-credits)
3. Toolbox supporting skills (6 ECTS-credits)
4. Toolbox research skills (10 ECTS-credits)
5. One major (24 ECTS-credits) to choose out of 4 specialisations:
Major 1: Global Change Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity
Major 2: Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management
Major 3: Environmental Impact and Remediation
Major 4: Marine and Lacustrine Geosciences
6. The master thesis (30 ECTS-credits)
For more information: http://www.oceansandlakes.be/.
All courses are compulsory.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 27 ECTS credits.
In this module the student needs to finish all the compulsory courses (9 ECTS-credits) and choose one course (3 ECTS-course).
Toolbox professional skills - compulsory
All courses are compulsory.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 9 ECTS credits.
Toolbox professional skills - choice
Choose 3 ECTS credits.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.
| 3ECTS credits - Environmental Impact Assessment |
| 3ECTS credits - Science Communication |
From the courses listed below students must choose 6 ECTS-credits or they can choose free elective courses (2x3 ECTS or 1x6 ECTS) - choice must be approved by head of exam commission, prof. Marc Kochzius. When approved, fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/222663056398362
and attach the approval email to the form (deadline 15 October).
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 6 ECTS credits.
In this module the student needs to finish all the compulsory courses (7 ECTS-credits) and choose one of the field courses (3 ECTS-credits).
Toolbox research skills - compulsory
All courses are compulsory.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 7 ECTS credits.
| 3ECTS credits - Integrated Marine Coastal Ecology Field Course |
| 4ECTS credits - In-situ and Remote Sensing Tools in Aquatic Sciences |
Toolbox research skills - field course
Choose 3 ECTS credits.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.
| 3ECTS credits - Integrated Field Course at Sea |
| 3ECTS credits - Integrated Limnological Field Course |
| 3ECTS credits - Integrated Estuarine field Course |
Literature Review (3 ECTS) is compulsory and part of the Master Thesis.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 3 ECTS credits.
| 3ECTS credits - Literature review |
In this module the student needs to follow 11 ECTS-credits.
The Internship of 11 ECTS is only possible if a student does not take up Monsoon School or Summer School.
Monsoon School is mandatory for VLIR-UOS scholars.
To complete this module, students must obtain 11 ECTS credits.
Toolbox professional skills - Monsoon School + Internship (5 ECTS)
Option 1
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 11 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - Monsoon School |
| 5ECTS credits - Internship |
Toolbox professional skills - Summer School + Internship (5 ECTS)
Option 2
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 11 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - Summer School |
| 5ECTS credits - Internship |
Toolbox professional skills - Internship (11 ECTS)
Option 3
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 11 ECTS credits.
| 11ECTS credits - Internship |
One major to choose out of 4 specialisations, consisting of 24 ECTS-credits compulsory courses.
Major 1 Global Change Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity
Major 1
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.
| 4ECTS credits - Aquatic Food Web Ecology |
| 4ECTS credits - Marine Extreme Systems |
| 4ECTS credits - Lacustrine Systems |
| 6ECTS credits - Aquatic Microbial Ecology |
| 6ECTS credits - Aquatic Genomics |
Major 2 Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management
Major 2
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.
Major 3 Environmental Impact and Remediation
Major 3
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.
Major 4 Marine and Lacustrine Geosciences
Major 4
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.
The master thesis stands for 30 ECTS and consists of a literature review (3 ECTS, first year of the master), and of an individual research project (27 ECTS) related to ongoing research in one of the associated research groups.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 27 ECTS credits.
| 27ECTS credits - Master Thesis: Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management |