Program Details & Structure

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

This program is designed to equip highly dynamic and talented individuals with the cross-disciplinary knowledge and multi-national experience that are needed to tackle complex global issues in sustainable utilization of marine resources. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to

Recognize the natural processes that are involved in the formation, functioning and regeneration of biological, chemical and physical compartments of the marine environment;
Identify biological, chemical and physical or geological components of the marine environment that serve as conventional and emerging resources for the human society;
Analyze the impacts of natural and anthropogenic stressors on the long-term sustainability of the marine resources;
Integrate scientific, technological, socioeconomic and political issues that are involved in the exploration, management and conservation of marine resources, and communicate the issues to the public, business sector and policy makers;
Make scientific evidence-based recommendations to the public, business and governmental stakeholders with regard to strategies and practices in sustainable utilization of marine resources;
Learn, communicate and work effectively as a professional in cross-national environment.

Study Mode

Full-time

Program Duration

1 year

Teaching Venue

September to January at National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), European Way, Southampton.
February to August at HKUST Campus, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.

Medium of Instruction

All lectures and teaching materials are in English.