Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans
& Lakes)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Programme content
Period: September 2011 - September 2013
Language: English
Number of VLIR-UOS Scholarships: 10
Promoter: Prof. N. Koedam (Vrije Universiteit
Brussel)
Prof. G. De Boeck (University of Antwerp)
This two-year master programme in “Master of
Marine
and
Lacustrine
Science
and
Management” (Oceans & Lakes) addresses
students with a background in Sciences. Oceans
& Lakes is an inter-university programme
Contact:
organized by the Faculty of Sciences of Vrije
Mrs K. Van Puyvelde
Universiteit Brussel (VUB, Free University of
Oceans & Lakes - secretariat, Faculty of Science
Brussels), Universiteit Antwerpen (UA, Antwerp
and Bio-Engineering
University) and Universiteit Gent (UGent, Ghent
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
University). It provides students with strong
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fundamental and applied knowledge and
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prepares them for an active role in the scientific
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research and management of marine and
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lacustrine systems. The programme adopts a
multidisciplinary approach integrating physical, chemical geological, ecological and societal aspects
and including nature conservation and sustainable development.
Oceans & Lakes trains students in:
• becoming a multidisciplinary scientist who thinks and works across fields and
disciplines
• playing a key role in high quality scientific marine and lacustrine research
• providing advice in management and an integrated concept and view on marine and lacustrine
systems
• becoming critically minded, problem-solving and communicative scientists
The diversity of professional, disciplinary and cultural backgrounds of both students and lecturers
ensures that the Oceans & Lakes programme has a truly unique international character.
The course programme consists of 6 parts:
1. Core courses with compulsory courses covering disciplines which are considered as essential
knowledge for a marine and lacustrine scientist.
2. In depth-courses such as Marine Biodiversity and Ecology, Ecological and Evolutionary
Physiology
3. Broadening courses such as Governance and Policy in Development and Cooperation
4. Supporting courses such as Data and Information Management, Geographic Information System,
Applied Statistics
5. One Major to choose out of 4 specialisations:
1. Biodiversity and ecology
2. Conservation biology ad ecosystem management
3. Environmental impact and remediation
4. Earth science systems
6. The master thesis consists of an individual research project related to ongoing research in one of
the associated research groups. Here the student chooses a subject related to your major module.
Admission requirements
Oceans & Lakes is open to holders of a bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry and
biotechnology, chemistry, geology, geography, geography and geomathics, bio-engineer science or
environmental sciences. For other bachelors in science and applied science, equivalency will be
evaluated based on scientific competences and skills of the students by the Oceans & Lakes
Steering Committee.
Type of diploma
Master degree
You can apply for this scholarship by clicking here
Application for this scholarship is possible from 01/10/2010 until 01/02/2011
You must fill in all fields. Please notice, you can apply for only one programme for the coming
academic year. You will receive an e-mail within maximum one. When the evaluation of the prescreening is negative you will receive an e-mail with the reason. When the evaluation is positive you
will receive an e-mail with a link to the application form from the host university where the
programme is organised. More detailed information and some documents are asked through this
form for the second evaluation.