International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources
The Marine Biological Resources programme covers a wide, yet consistent, range of subjects within the marine sciences and biological resources. With an emphasis on marine biological and ecological processes, the programme links biology of marine organisms and environmental studies with application in marine conservation, management, policy and planning.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Admission Subject to an Enquiry into the Suitability of the Holder of the Diploma
- Bachelor in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
- Bachelor in de biochemie en de biotechnologie
- Bachelor in de biologie
- Bachelor in de chemie
- Bachelor in de diergeneeskunde
- Bachelor in de geografie
- Bachelor in de geologie
- Upon Approval by the Faculty: Admission Subject to Passing a Preparatory Course
- MIN 15 SP - MAX 60 SP
- Een diploma van een bacheloropleiding in het academisch onderwijs binnen het studiegebied Toegepaste Wetenschappen (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources)
- Een diploma van een bacheloropleiding in het academisch onderwijs binnen het studiegebied Wetenschappen (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources)
- MIN 15 SP - MAX 60 SP
- Upon Approval by the Faculty: Admission Subject to Passing a Linking Course
- ECTS credits to be decided upon by the Faculty
- Bachelor in de agro- en biotechnologie (Schakelprogramma tot International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources)
- Bachelor in de biomedische laboratoriumtechnologie (Schakelprogramma tot International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources)
- Bachelor in de chemie (Schakelprogramma tot International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources)
- Educatieve bachelor in het secundair onderwijs (Schakelprogramma tot International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources)
- ECTS credits to be decided upon by the Faculty
Additional Information on Admission (Flemish Degree)
Holders of one of the above-mentioned diplomas who wish to follow the course, from outside the EU, must present themselves to the Programme Board of the course before 30 March of the previous academic year.
Holders of one of the above-mentioned diplomas who want to follow the program, from within the EU, must present themselves to the Programme Board of the programme before 1 June of the previous academic year. After this date one cannot be admitted.
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
The course is open to students with at least a bachelor’s (or master’s) university degree in biology, ecology, environmental sciences, oceanography, marine sciences, geography, geology, biochemistry and biotechnology or other equivalent degrees with minimum 180 credits.
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Language requirements
Language requirements for this study programme differ from the required standard level for English taught study programmes as specified in the Ghent University Education and Examination Code:
English:
- TOEFL 570 (paper-based) - TOEFL 87 (internet-based)
- IELTS: 6.5
- Certificate of a University Language Centre testifying that the student masters the necessary knowledge of English to function academically (min. CEF-level B2)
- a recent Cambridge English certificate: Cambridge English First (FCE) - grade A or B
- a certificate proving the student has followed at least 1 year of higher education in English
The IMBRSea Programme Board can, at its own discretion waive the requirement for proof of English language skills, if English was the official language of instruction/teaching for at least one year of the previous successful Higher Education studies.
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
The students will live and study in at least two European cities and will receive a Joint degree signed by the eleven European universities of the IMBRSea Consortium. The modules are offered at different Universities and each semester students will have the opportunity to study at a different university. Moreover, students will perform their Professional Practice at one of our partner institutions and undertake their thesis work at one of the IMBRSea partners or members of the consortium or at any other research institute, located all over the world. The amount of different mobility options is one of the great advantages of IMBRSea, allowing students to experience many different realities and meeting people from different institutes, forming a strong network and creating a more global-minded work force.