Highlights
Tuition fee
28500 EUR / year
8900 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
28500 EUR / year
8900 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Galway, Ireland
Campus location
Galway, Ireland
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Marine and Freshwater Resources - Management degree delivered at University of Galway combines marine and freshwater resources management, assessing the vital land-to-sea pathway. You will gain advanced knowledge and skills to address critical 21st-century challenges like population expansion, climate change, and environmental pollution.

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Overview

Graduates of the Marine and Freshwater Resources - Management programme of the University of Galway  examine the impacts that both human and natural causes have on water quality and various contaminants and pathways. The course helps society manage water quality for future generations to come.

Careers

The MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management will produce well-rounded, dynamic problem-solvers and leaders who can work in any area related to the marine and freshwater environments and associated industry. Graduates often gain meaningful employment immediately in the sector.

Sectors and Employers: Opportunities exist in sectors such as government, NGOs, and private companies, all driven to meet environmental targets set within international agreements. The course is relevant to professionals in Local Authorities, regulatory sectors, and environmental consultancy firms.

Examples of Roles: Graduates acquire multidisciplinary skills in science, communication, and management. Career paths include roles such as project managers, consultants, and advisors within public and private sectors in Ireland and internationally.

Further Study: The course provides a strong foundation and a portfolio of generic skills that help graduates compete for PhD programmes and improve their ability for other research roles in academia. The subject knowledge, transferable skills, and thesis elements are designed to provide the opportunity to carry out further research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Environmental Problems in Marine and Freshwater Environments: Contaminants
  • Environmental Problems in Marine and Freshwater Environments: Methodological Aspects and Applications
  • Marine and Freshwater Acidification
  • Water Framework Directive
  • Metals in the Environment, Speciation, Bioavailability, Remediation
  • Water Quality

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, you are advised to apply as early as possible.

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
63
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Galway, Ireland

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class
Lower Second Class (recommended)

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
63
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Minimum academic standards (proposed 2.1 honours, or equivalent, though 2.2 students [or equivalent] with relevant experience will also be considered), English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5 (University of Galway minimum requirement). Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is considered.

    The ‘Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management’ Programme Board will consider non-standard applications. Both the appropriate discipline and required relevant experience are at the discretion of the Programme Board.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    28500 EUR / year
    ≈ 28500 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    8900 EUR / year
    ≈ 8900 EUR / year

Additional Details

Student Levy €140

Living costs

Galway

Ireland
800 - 1100 EUR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Marine and Freshwater Resources - Management.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
12 Mar 2027
Government Of Ireland Scholarships

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Government Of Ireland
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Novus Biologicals Scholarship

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Bio-Techne
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
R&D Systems Scholarship
Merit-based

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Bio-Techne
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