Overview

Each semester of the Master's Degree in Marine Conservation from The University of Oviedo consists of two modules of each 7 face-to-face courses - 3 credits. The student must complete a minimum of 9 credits corresponding to the 3 compulsory courses, up to a maximum of 21 credits.

In the second semester you will take part in an internship module (18 ECTS) and present a Master's Thesis (12 ECTS)

Careers

Marine conservation research, including biodiversity assessment and ecosystem monitoring
Management of marine and coastal protected areas
Sustainable exploitation of marine resources
Environmental planning and land‑use management
Aquaculture and fisheries sustainability
Ecological and scientific tourism
Environmental consultancy
Public administrations and environmental agencies
NGOs and international conservation organizations
Research centers and universities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetic Biodiversity

Biodiversity of trophic marine networks

Global change

Protected marine areas

Evolution and biogeography of marine organisms

Coastal areas resource management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oviedo, Spain

Disciplines

Marine Science View 9 other Masters in Marine Science in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Any student holding an official university degree (graduates, engineers, architects or holders of any 2, 3 or 4-year degree) issued by a Spanish University can apply for a Master’s Degree.

Any student holding an official university degree issued by a higher education institution of a member state integrated in the EHEA can also apply provided that their degree grants access to Master studies.

Any student holding a university degree issued by a higher education institution outside the EHEA can also apply provided that the degree entitles the student to take a Master's Course.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3180 EUR / year

≈ 3180 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1560 EUR / year

≈ 1560 EUR / year

Living costs

Oviedo

Spain

580 - 960 EUR / month

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

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