Description

Since academic year 2018-19, the Department of Marine Sciences of the University of the Aegean, offers the M.Sc. Course Program “Research in Marine Sciences”, that employs a coherent interdisciplinary approach.

The Course objectives are to:

(i) provide background theoretical knowledge to conduct high level specialized research in the marine and coastal environment, in subjects related to natural and ecological processes, marine biosciences, conservation, protection and management of ecosystems and their resources, and sustainable development

(ii) develop the academic skills and abilities of postgraduate students, and

(iii) meet the global educational, research, social and developmental needs of the 21st century.

Innovative approach

In the M.Sc. Research in Marine Sciences (M.Sc. ‘ReMS’) postgraduate students will conduct high quality research in Marine Sciences, which will be demonstrated by the publication of a scientific article based on the research results of their Thesis.

The study program includes:

(a) in the first semester, course modules provide the necessary knowledge and skills for a future researcher, focusing on general research methodologies and quantitative analysis, as well as on specialized research methods applied in Marine Sciences, and

(b) in the next two semesters, the undertaking of an individual research topic by each student under the supervision of a faculty member who is responsible for supervising all research stages (literature review, formulation of original research questions, design and implementation of research, analysis of data collected, discussion of results) with the aim of producing and delivering an original research paper.

Suitable Candidates

Graduates of Departments of Marine Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or other relevant academic subjects of universities, as well as graduates of Engineering Schools and Universities. The evaluation and final selection of the prospective students will be made by the Selection Committee based on specific criteria defined in the Operational Regulation of the MSc ‘ReMS’.

Duration of the M.Sc. Course Program

The duration of the MSc Course Program “Research in Marine Sciences” is three (3) semesters. The attendance of the first semester courses is mandatory and takes place at the facilities of the Department in Mytilene, Lesvos Island.

Course Program – Language of Teaching and Diploma Thesis

The total number of ECTS required to fulfill the MSc program is 90. All courses are compulsory. Courses offered during the second and third semesters are adjusted to the research topic selected by the candidate in collaboration with the supervisor. The language of teaching and writing the Thesis is English.

Tuition fees

The tuition fee of the Master of Research in Marine Sciences program amounts to a total of €1200.

For further information, interested parties may contact the Secretariat of the
Postgraduate Studies Program (tel: +30 22510 36802 , E-mail: [email protected] )