Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Sciences
Universität Hamburg · Hamburg, Europe
Duration
24 mo
Tuition
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About this programme
The Master of Science in Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Sciences is set up as a consecutive and research-oriented degree programme. Graduates will have learned the practical and theoretical methods of the research fields of Biological Oceanography (BO) and Fisheries Science (FS) and will be able to apply them in laboratory, field and theoretical studies. Students will possess the ability to develop scientific hypotheses through problem analysis and are able to select approaches to best test these hypotheses. Graduates will be familiar with the current discourse on anthropogenic effects on marine ecosystems and, with their professional knowledge, will be able to contribute to social debates regarding the management and conservation of ocean ecosystems and living marine resources. Consequently, graduates will be in a position to excel in a future scientific career and/or to contribute to assessment and management of the status of ocean ecosystems. First Semester Introduction to Biological Oceanography and Fisheries Science (lecture, seminar), Biodiversity of Marine Life (lecture, seminar, lab course), Data Handling and Visualisation (lecture, exercise) Second Semester Advanced Biological Oceanography and Fisheries Science (lecture, seminar), Data Analysis and Modelling 1 (lecture, exercise), Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Management (lab course), Fish Biology and Population Dynamics (lab course) Third Semester Plankton Ecology and Evolution (lab course), Dynamics of Marine Food webs: Zooplankton-Ichthyoplankton Coupling (lab course), Advanced Marine Ecosystem Modelling (lab course), Environmental Policy and Management (lecture, exercise), Data Analysis and Modelling 2 (lecture, exercise) Fourth Semester Master's thesis PDF Download
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Winter semester
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E.G. TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 5 Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage
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Prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree in "Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Sciences" from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences at Universität Hamburg or another Bachelor’s degree, provided that at least 72 ECTS (credits) in basic natural sciences in the following disciplines can be demonstrated: Biology 50 ECTS Marine biology 10 ECTS Chemistry (general, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry) 6 ECTS Data science (statistics, mathematics, programming) 6 ECTS ECTS in modules of the following subjects can compensate for ECTS in marine biology: Aquatic biogeochemistry Aquatic sedimentology Chemical oceanography Physical oceanography Marine geology The decision on this is made by the selection committee.
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor’s degree in "Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Sciences" from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences at Universität Hamburg or another Bachelor’s degree, provided that at least 72 ECTS (credits) in basic natural sciences in the following disciplines can be demonstrated: Biology 50 ECTS Marine biology 10 ECTS Chemistry (general, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry) 6 ECTS Data science (statistics, mathematics, programming) 6 ECTS ECTS in modules of the following subjects can compensate for ECTS in marine biology: Aquatic biogeochemistry Aquatic sedimentology Chemical oceanography Physical oceanography Marine geology The decision on this is made by the selection committee. English: E.G. TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 5 Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage.
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