List of courses - new programme

Programme structure - master Oceans & Lakes
Enrolments as of 2023-2024

Composing your study programme

You can find a guide on how to compose your study programme in the new programme here.

Programme overview

The full programme overview can also be found on the VUB website.

Foundation courses

From the courses listed below, students must take up all 27 ECTS:

Toolbox professional skills

From the courses listed below, students must take up 23 ECTS:

Compulsory:

Choice between:

Choice between:

* Internship of 11 ECTS is only possible if a student does not take up Monsoon School or Summer School
** Monsoon School is mandatory for VLIR-UOS scholars

Toolbox supporting skills

From the courses listed below, students must take up 6 ECTS:

Toolbox research skills

From the courses listed below, students must take up 10 ECTS:

Compulsory:

Choice between*:

*Selection through motivation letter might be possible

Specialisation: major

Students pick one major. You can only choose the major 4 'Marine and Lacustrine Geosciences' if you have a Bachelor of Science in Geology.
From the courses listed below per major, students must take up 24 ECTS:

Major 1 Global Change Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity

Major 2 Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management

Major 3 Environmental Impact and Remediation

Major 4 Marine and Lacustrine Geosciences
To enter into this major, you need to have a BSc in Geology

Specialisation: master thesis