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Oceans, seas, estuaries and lakes are major providers of ecosystem goods and services such as food, tourism and coastal protection. In many cases, exploitation levels have bypassed the carrying capacity of these ecosystems leading to devastating effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. 

To preserve marine biodiversity and its ecosystem functions innovative and sustainable solutions are necessary. 

Therefore, young professionals are needed with an integrative approach to marine ecosystem management.

The MSc Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management (MAM) is a two year programme from Wageningen University and Research, which comprises of 120 credits (ECTS). The programme consists of various courses, an internship and a research thesis which are carried out within one of the three specialisations.

You start the MAM programme by taking courses that will give you a common basis on aquaculture and marine resources management. 

Then you chose one of three specialisations in which you will take deepening courses that will prepare you for your thesis.

In the Academic Consultancy Cluster you will share (interaction) and intergrade your knowledge with (the knowledge of) other students in multidisciplinary teams.

Future career - Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management

As an alumnus of the MSc programme Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management there are many job opportunities. 

To give you a small idea how your career could look like after your study we highlight some of the most common job types. Also, a few of our alumni tell about their jobs.