Blue economy and sustainable use of marine resources

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. For you interested in the economy and the socioeconomy of the marine resources and short and long (sustainable) terms. The aim of this course is to describe the ownership over the marine and maritime resources, and the main governance systems that regulate these ownerships. The course will survey the basic elements of marine industrial activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, off-shore and tourism, and how these activities are managed and regulated in various regions of the world. The role and occurrence of non-industrial recreational and artisan marine and maritime activities and how these relate to the status of the marine ecosystem will also be discussed. Form of teaching: Lectures, exercises, discussions, and individual and group reports. The course may be taken as an elective course within a wide range of master programs at the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law and Economy, Faculty of Social Science. A Bachelor's degree (180 credits) and English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits. The Gothenburg region offers proximity to a wide range of marine environments and our facilities include research stations and vessels.