The master's courses will be open for external participants, who must, however, fulfill the program's admission requirements and be approved by the master's program committee (for more information, see the program prerequisites). The courses are particularly useful for those working professionally in research, planning, resource management, environmental assessment, and related areas.
Great effort has gone into involving instructors who are both well-regarded scientists and good teachers. The instructional methods are diverse and emphasize lectures blended with short projects and research. Student work will mostly take the form of reports, papers, and lectures. The program also stresses that student projects and investigations should relate to real-life circumstances, institutions, and activities in each relevant field.
All courses are taught intensively in modules ranging from 1 to 4 weeks. Further information on course dates can be found in the Course Schedule. All instruction takes place in English.
Autumn 2011
- Iceland's Environment and Natural Resources 1 ECTS
- Understanding the Coast and the Ocean 4 ECTS
- ICZM: Introduction and Theory 4 ECTS
- Coastal and Marine Ecology 6 ECTS
- Applied Methodology 2 ECTS
- Coastal and Marine Conservation: Marine Protected Areas 4 ECTS
- Coastal Heritage Conservation and Management 2 ECTS
- Physical Processes of Coastal and Marine Environment 4 ECTS
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
- Communicating Climate Change and Sustainable Development 2 ECTS
- Economics and Policy 8 ECTS
- Planning of Coastal and Marine Regions 6 ECTS
- Environmental Certification Programs and Eco labelling Schemes 2 ECTS
- Aquaculture 4 ECTS
- Tourism Policy and Planning in Coastal Areas 4 ECTS
- ICZM: Practical Application and Challenges 4 ECTS
- Environmental Certification Programs and Eco labelling Schemes Part 2 2 ECTS