MSc: 12 months full time PGDip: 9 months full time Part-time and tailored enrolment in individual modules possible
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £6,000 (MSc) £4,170 (PGDip) part time £3,000 (MSc)
International: full time £14,750 (MSc) £14,465 (PGDip) part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
This interdisciplinary programme is designed to equip graduates with an interdisciplinary grasp of the environmental and socio-economic challenges facing tropical coastal zones so that, as experts, they may facilitate sustainable development through appropriate understanding and management.
There are almost 300 graduates from this programme successfully working throughout the tropics for non-governmental organisations, companies and national and international agencies. The programme provides you with an advanced understanding of the key factors that underpin effective coastal management including cultural, legal, political, scientific and technological dimensions.
For the MSc you take compulsory modules, optional modules, and complete a research project. For the Diploma you take compulsory modules, optional modules and a study in coastal management.
The programme is supported by inputs from other academic institutions, industry and government and non-governmental organisations. Hands-on training is provided through supervised independent study for the main MSc research project (four months), lectures, practical classes and a wide range of case studies using real-world examples.
Formative and peer assessment is used extensively, and a logbook is used to document progress across the taught part of the programme. Extra costs may be incurred for fieldwork as part of this degree; however, some financial support may be available.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
Normally three to six months’ relevant practical experience and a second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in an environmentally relevant subject. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
If you do not fulfil the requirements for the MSc, you may be registered for the Diploma and subsequently upgraded to the MSc on successful completion of the taught components.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate School Office
School of Marine Science and Technology
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6661
E-mail: marine@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Marine Sciences.