Ecosystem-Based Management of Marine Systems
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)Program Overview
The Ecosystem-Based Management of Marine Systems at The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 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 business & management. 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 Ecosystem-Based Management of Marine Systems programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 20,370 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Oban, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Ecosystem-Based Management of Marine Systems programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Ecosystem-based Management of Marine Systems
- Quantitative Methods for Biology
- Statistical Modelling of Biological Data
- Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management
- Marine Systems Research Methods: training in a variety of methods used in sampling the marine environment, as well as in the writing of a formal research funding proposal.
- Advanced Modelling
- Marine Management, Policy and Planning
- Professional Skills
- Predator Ecology in Polar Ecosystems (requires payment of expedition fee)
- Scientific Diving (requires suitable diving qualifications and payment of expedition fee)
- Research Project
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A good 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in a relevant natural science. Applications are welcome from students with backgrounds in biology or marine science, and also from students of physics and engineering. Some undergraduate modules or training in mathematics and statistics is highly desirable.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 20,370 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 20,370 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) 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 The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
Oban, United Kingdom
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is the UK's oldest ocean research and education charity (established 1884) based near Oban, Argyll, on the European Marine Science Park. It is a...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
