Program Overview

Mŕster Universitari en Gestió Pesquera Sostenible

The Mŕster Universitari en Gestió Pesquera Sostenible (Master's Degree in Sustainable Fisheries Management) is a postgraduate program offered by the Universitat d'Alacant. The program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage fisheries sustainably and responsibly.

Perfil d'ingrés (Admission Profile)

The ideal candidate for this program should have a background in technical or experimental studies related to the objectives of the Master's degree, such as Biology, Marine Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Law, or Agricultural or Fisheries Engineering.

Requisits d'accés (Admission Requirements)

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a Spanish official university degree or a degree from an institution of higher education in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that qualifies the country of issue for access to Master's studies.
2. Hold a foreign higher education degree that has been homologated to a Spanish degree that allows access to the requested studies.
3. Hold a university degree obtained in a non-EHEA country, without the need for prior homologation of their studies. In this case, an informative report of equivalence must be obtained from the University of Alicante.

Criteris d'admissió (Admission Criteria)

The admission criteria for the program are as follows:

• Students who have obtained a competitive scholarship from an international organization will be given preference.
• For the remaining places, the following criteria will be evaluated:
  • 75% academic record
  • 25% professional experience in the specialty

Preinscripció i matrícula (Pre-enrollment and Enrollment)

Pre-enrollment and enrollment for the program are done through the UACloud platform. Students must submit a pre-enrollment application and, if admitted, enroll in the program within the established deadlines.

Oferta de places (Number of Places Available)

The program offers 25 places per academic year.

Reconeixement i transferčncia de crčdits (Recognition and Transfer of Credits)

The University of Alicante has a policy for recognizing and transferring credits from other official studies. The recognition of credits is subject to certain rules and requirements, including the adequacy of the knowledge and skills acquired in previous studies to the objectives of the Master's program.

Program Structure

The program is structured around the following areas:

• Gestió Pesquera Sostenible (Sustainable Fisheries Management)
• Ecologia i Conservació (Ecology and Conservation)
• Economia i Política (Economics and Policy)

Research Areas

The program focuses on the following research areas:

• Sustainable fisheries management
• Ecology and conservation of marine ecosystems
• Economics and policy of fisheries management

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• Fisheries management and administration
• Marine conservation and research
• Environmental consulting and policy
• Sustainable development and resource management