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KLAIPËDA UNIVERSITY |
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
University studies, Second cycle, graduate (Master's)
Specific admission requirements
Minimum access requirements: Bachelor degree or its equivalent
Minimum access qualification degree:
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
Study subjects or parts thereof, corresponding to formal and subject requirements of selected study programme, may be included to individuals who graduated, studied or are presently studying at institutions of higher education in Lithuania or other countries, accredited in accordance with Lithuanian higher education curriculum, and who want to continue their studies at the University at the same or inferior cycle or studies of other studies programmes.
Profile of the programme
Graduates get knowledge not only of ecosystems and their functioning, but also in the interaction of abiotic and biological processes in the environment of the marine and coastal zone. They know the classical concepts and the modern methods which are used in the ecological studies. Graduates get knowledge not only of ecosystems and their functioning, but also in the interaction of abiotic and biological processes in the environment of the marine and coastal zone. They know the classical concepts and the modern methods which are used in the ecological studies. Students can observe and measure the quantitative and qualitative type of the biological, physical, or chemical properties, identify and analyse the existing and potential environmental situations, risk exposure and control mechanisms and also predict the environmental impact and health, and solve the problems. Students can monitor and measure the quantitative and qualitative type of the biological, physical, or chemical properties, events or changes by systematically documenting and evaluating. They know principles of data selection for the ecosystem processes modeling, and are able to solve competently the problems caused by anthropogenic activities through the legal and regulatory documents.
, having specialized in
- Environmental Management, Get specific knowledge of the socio - economic problems. Students can identify and analise the existing and predictable environmental situations, risk chance and control mechanism. They can predict the impact on environment and health as well. Graduates are familiar with the Best production approaches, Biotechnology, Life cycle assessment and Pollution prevention courses.
- Marine Ecology, Get specific knowledge about the ocean, sea, estuaries and other water bodies and coastal ecosystems structure and functioning. They know the remote marine research methods, plankton, benthos and invasive organisms ecology and all those system they can relate to global climate changes or anthropogenic activity.
Key learning outcomes
1. Knowledge and understanding
2. Intellectual abilities
3. Practical abilities and skills
4. General transferable abilities and skills
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
After completing their studies graduates can establish their own business, work as environmentalists or natural and industrial systems analyst in the various public and private companies, in the environmental departments and organizations, public health centers, laboratories of fishing, marine research, in the insitutions of higher education training and education.
Access to further studies
Access to the third cycle studies
Course structure diagram with credits
1 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning (B003M010) | 6 |
| 2 | Statistical Methods in Marine Ecology (P160M008) | 6 |
| 3 | Management of Aquatic Ecosystems and Living Resources (B001M018) | 6 |
| 4 | Environment Risk Assessment and Management (P000M047) | 6 |
| 5 | Marine and Coastal Management (B000M109) | 6 |
| Total: | 30 |
2 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methodology of Scientific Work, Project Preparation, Scientific Communication (B003M022) | 6 |
| 2 | Legal Regulation of Environmental Protection in the European Union (B003M003) | 6 |
| 3 | Application of GIS and Spatial Analysis Methods in Marine and Coastal Research Studies (P000M156) | 6 |
| 4 | Research Work (B000M089) | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
3 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Work (B000M046) | 6 |
| 2 | Blue Economy (B000M105) | 6 |
| 3 | Blue Biotechnology (B260M001) | 6 |
| 4 | 12 | |
| Total: | 30 |
4 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master's Thesis (B000M009) | 30 |
| Total: | 30 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Biology (B000M039) | 6 |
| 2 | Ecology of Marine Habitats and Landscapes (B000M088) | 6 |
| 3 | Remote Sensing of Marine Environment (P000M007) | 6 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estuarine Ecology (B000M011) | 6 |
| 2 | Physics of Ocean and Seas (P000M008) | 6 |
| 3 | Economics and Marketing of Fisheries and Aquaculture (S000M167) | 6 |
| 4 | Aquatic Invasion Ecology (B000M038) | 6 |
| 5 | Aquaculture Technologies (B003M015) | 6 |
| 6 | The Baltic Sea Geology (P000M101) | 6 |
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Each study programme is completed by defending final thesis (project) and (or) taking final exams.
A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the following marks
| Pass/fail system | KU grade* | Definition |
| Pass | 10 (excellent) | excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
| 9 (very good) | strong performance, good knowledge and skills | |
| 8 (good) | above the average performance, knowledge and skills | |
| 7 (highly satisfactory) | average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings | |
| 6 (satisfactory) | below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings | |
| 5 (sufficient) | knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria | |
| Fail | 4, 3, 2, 1 (insufficient) | knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria |
Graduation requirements
Undergraduate and master student’s knowledge, skills and abilities, indicated in the study programme description, are examined and evaluated during the public defence of his Final thesis. Final thesis by its nature can be scientific research or scientific-applied. Final thesis is analytical work based on independent scientific or applied research. A Bachelor’s thesis comprises 12 credits; Master’s thesis comprises 30 credits in the study programme of 120 credits or 24 credits in the study programme of 90 credits. Final thesis and its defence is to demonstrate student’s creativity and the ability to critically evaluate theoretical and practical innovations, as well as others’ previously carried out researches and their results; to indicate student’s knowledge in social and commercial environment, legislation, and financial capacity; to show information sourcing and its qualified analysis skills, computational methods and specialized software and general-purpose information technologies using skills, as well as the ability to clearly and correctly orally or in written present their research results and (or) product designed to different audiences.
Final thesis is defended publicly in front of the Study Field Qualification Committee approved by the Rector. All members of the Qualification Committee evaluate the final thesis and its defence in separate grades in ten-point grading system. Weighted coefficient of defended grade is up to 0.2. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades given by the Qualification Committee members, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mode of study
Full-time
Programme director or equivalent
Dr. Aurelija Samuilovienë