Overview

Throughout the Coastal Hazards, Risks, Climate Change and Adaptation degree from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in the second semester, students take more advanced courses in areas like coastal morphodynamics, coastal and wave modelling, climate change impacts and adaptation and coastal protection measures, followed by two 1-week long short courses, after which students take part in an international summer school.

During the third semester at University of Algarve, during the third semester, students acquire advanced skills in nature-based solutions, coastal erosion, marine systems, GIS. During the third semester students engage in a set of field work activities, collecting and analysing data in short field campaigns. The semester ends with the presentation and defence of the thesis proposal.

Key facts:​

• At University of Cantabria, the curriculum places a strong emphasis on cultivating core competences in focal areas (1) and (2), while also delving into aspects of areas (3) and (4),  

• Courses at IHE Delft comprehensively cover focal areas (3), (4), and partially extend into selected components of (5) and (7),  

• The University of Algarve's courses are intricately linked to focal areas (5), (6), and (7), providing students with the flexibility to opt for elective courses tailored to their preferences