Overview

Key facts

Over half of the world’s population resides in growing coastal areas. These areas are major economic engines, supporting port and shipping, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, and oil and gas mining activities. The coastal zone — comprised of nearshore waters and lands — represents some of the most fragile habitats on the planet. Balancing economic activities with sensitive habitats and high population density is a major challenge that resource managers face in the 21st Century. Similarly, adaptation to climate change, sea level rise, coastal erosion, and hurricanes pose additional challenges for coastal managers.

This Coastal Zone Management program at University of Miami is part of the Marine Ecosystems and Society Department at RSMAS, which has long-established links and study sites in Panamá (among other countries), where students receive hands-on experience and work directly on coastal zone management issues.

Highlights

The Master of Professional Science (MPS) degree prepares students for science careers in industry, government, and non-profit organizations, where employment demands are growing. MPS degrees were developed and implemented nationally in response to employer demands for well-rounded, highly trained employees with a breadth of knowledge and practical skills to address emerging environmental issues and improve the management of natural and cultural resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

Engineering Systems for Disease Control and Bioremediation

Environmental Law

Statistics for Environmental Management

Sustainable Design and Human Ecology

Coastal Zone Management

Water Quality Control in Natural Systems

Marine GIS

Marine GIS Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Marine Engineering Marine Science View 120 other Masters in Marine Science in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online CollegeNet application

Transcripts from all institutions in which a degree(s) was awarded and a transcript evaluation (for non-U.S. academic institutions)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores

Three letters of recommendation

TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international applicants)

Tuition Fee

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International

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

45540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22770 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Coastal Zone Management.

Available Scholarships

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