Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries Sciences
Universitat Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master of Science
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Study mode
- full-time part-time (study alongside work)
- Campus
- Hamburg
- Apply by
- Register by 31 March 2027
- Starts
- Winter semester
Universitat Hamburg does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €11,200 a year for international students.
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry requirements
- 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 language requirement
- B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, 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
- German language requirement
- No minimum language level required
- Application period
- The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 15 February - 31 March
- Apply through
- Please check this website .
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.
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