MSc in Biological Sciences: Freshwater & Marine Biology (track)

at University of Amsterdam

Modules:
 

• Impacts of climate change on freshwater and marine ecosystems
• Harmful algal blooms and water management
• The role of aquatic microorganisms
• The biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems
• Food-web interactions and fisheries
• Sediment-water interactions
• The responses of aquatic organisms to changes in water quality

• A Bachelor of Science degree or its equivalent in Biology. A Bachelor course in Aquatic Ecology and/or Marine Biology is required for all students. Students without such a Bachelor course can follow a self-tuition course combined with an intake interview before entry into the Master's programme.
• A Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Psychobiology or Future Planet Studies. These programs may also qualify, but your suitability and knowledge will be assessed prior to admission. In case of deficiencies, following a pre-master's program or Bachelor courses might be necessary. An interview may be part of the procedure.

For International Students: €16,060 per year

Alternatively, graduates are qualified for careers in, for example:
 

• Management and research within water boards
• Consultancy firms
• Science-oriented non-profit organisations
• Governmental agencies
• Education