Program Overview
The MaCS - Marine and Coastal Systems at University of Algarve is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the MaCS - Marine and Coastal Systems programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Portugal and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Faro, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MaCS - Marine and Coastal Systems programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Large Scale Ocean Processes
- Geology and Geophysics of Ocean Basins
- Marine Morphodynamics
- Marine Trophic Dynamics
- Anthropic Disturbances of Marine Systems
- Socioeconomic Challenges in Coastal Zones \x96 Seminars
- Coastal Oceanography
- Remote sensing and marine cartography
- Modelling of Marine Systems
- Oceanographic Data Analysis
- Monitoring of Marine Systems
- Seminar in Economics of Marine Resources/Scientific Diving (Optional)
- Basin Analysis
- Records and Measures of Environmental Changes
- Coastal and Marine Hazards
- Isotopic Tracers of Marine Processes
- Eutrophication and Harmful Algal Blooms
- Dissertation Plan \x96 Seminar
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The application will only be considered, after receiving, by email or post mail the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (with personal, academic and professional details);
- Copy of diplomas or certificates of academic degrees (with the transcript of records);
- The proof of payment of the application fee.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Algarve directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Algarve
University of Algarve
Faro, Portugal
The University of Algarve, founded in 1979, is a Portuguese public higher education institution located in the southernmost region of mainland Portugal, the Algarve, having its headquarters and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months