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Bachelor of Marine Science

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 29,880 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

Being a country entirely built by coral reefs and surrounded by oceans and seas rich in marine life, training on marine science is much needed for the development of marine sectors. Higher education in marine sciences with emphasis on coral reefs and fisheries is of paramount importance to the Maldives. The Bachelor of Marine Science degree is designed to address national needs for managing marine resources sustainably with the program activities organized in such a way as to provide students with inter-multidisciplinary knowledge and skills in the area. The program contains variety of subjects that helps to understand the marine ecosystems and resources, marine life, their interactions, physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea to produce graduates well equipped to pursue a wide range of careers in marine related industries particularly fisheries and tourism and public sector, and to provide academic researchers for the future. If you are interested in studying the ocean and the interconnected systems and services, this course is for you.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Two passes in GCE A' Level/HSC and 3 passes in GCE O' Level (Mathematics / Science subjects) OR,
ii) Attainment of a Level 4 (Advanced Certificate) qualification in a related field OR,
iii) Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study target program

Alternative Entry

i) 20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience, and successful completion of an MNU University Preparation Program

Language Requirements

i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/ IGCSE English / MNU English Language Competency Test) or equivalent

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO123 Life on Earth (CORE)	Life on Earth	Nil	15 Life on Earth (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI107 Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE)	Scientific and Analytical Skills	Nil	15 Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV101 Global Environmental Issues in a Local Context (CORE)	Global Environmental Issues in a Local Context	Nil	15 Global Environmental Issues in a Local Context (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	CHE113 General Chemistry (CORE)	General Chemistry	Nil	15 General Chemistry (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV111 Field Techniques (CORE)	Field Techniques	Nil	15 Field Techniques (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV103 Introduction to Earth and Marine Sciences (CORE)	Introduction to Earth and Marine Sciences	Nil	15 Introduction to Earth and Marine Sciences (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO121 Biology of Cells and Organisms (CORE)	Biology of Cells and Organisms	Nil	15 Biology of Cells and Organisms (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO103 Plants and Ecology (CORE)	Plants and Ecology	Nil	15 Plants and Ecology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO211 Fisheries Biology (CORE)	Fisheries Biology	BIO121	15 Fisheries Biology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV209 Natural Resource Management (CORE)	Natural Resource Management	Nil	15 Natural Resource Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV215 Geographic Information System (CORE)	Geographic Information System	Nil	15 Geographic Information System (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO219 Ecology and Environmental Systems (CORE)	Ecology and Environmental Systems	Nil	15 Ecology and Environmental Systems (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO209 Marine Systems Science (CORE)	Marine Systems Science	Nil	15 Marine Systems Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV205 Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation (CORE)	Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation	Nil	15 Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI205 Research Methods and Experimental Design (CORE)	Research Methods and Experimental Design	Nil	15 Research Methods and Experimental Design (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective		15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV327 Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Management (CORE)	Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Management	BIO121	15 Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI321 Research Project * (CORE)	Research Project *	SCI205, SCI107	30 Research Project * (CORE) (30) (30)	2,490 2,490
CORE	SCI323 Science and Society (CORE)	Science and Society	Nil	15 Science and Society (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective		15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	75	6,225 6,225

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	SCI321 Research Project * (continuation) (CORE)	Research Project * (continuation)		Research Project * (continuation) (CORE) () ()	0 0
CORE	ENV329 Marine pollution (CORE)	Marine pollution	Nil	15 Marine pollution (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective		15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective		15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV331 Affiliate Internship Programme ** (CORE)	Affiliate Internship Programme **	After starting 2nd Year	Affiliate Internship Programme ** (CORE) () ()
Semester Total				Semester Total	45	3,735 3,735

Elective

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	ENV203 Conservation Biology (ELECTIVE)	Conservation Biology	Nil	15 Conservation Biology (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	CHE211 Environmental Chemistry (ELECTIVE)	Environmental Chemistry	Nil	15 Environmental Chemistry (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV301 Integrated Marine and Coastal Management (ELECTIVE)	Integrated Marine and Coastal Management	Nil	15 Integrated Marine and Coastal Management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV333 Climate Change and Adaptation (ELECTIVE)	Climate Change and Adaptation	Nil	15 Climate Change and Adaptation (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV307 Environmental economics policy and law (ELECTIVE)	Environmental economics policy and law	Nil	15 Environmental economics policy and law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	PHY303 Atmosphere and Oceans (ELECTIVE)	Atmosphere and Oceans	Nil	15 Atmosphere and Oceans (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	BIO307 Marine Ecosystems (ELECTIVE)	Marine Ecosystems	Nil	15 Marine Ecosystems (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV301 Fisheries Management (ELECTIVE)	Fisheries Management	Nil	15 Fisheries Management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV305 Community Development (ELECTIVE)	Community Development	Nil	15 Community Development (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245

Course Total

360 CP

Total: 29,880

29,880

Careers

Graduates may work at institutions involved in marine and coastal area management, environmental management activities and protected area management, environmental consulting, environmental impact assessment for coastal and deep-water infrastructure, management of laboratories for environmental quality, consultant for sustainable development and management of coastal and marine human activities, science popularization, teaching and research. There are more than 150 resorts islands in the Maldives and the number is rapidly increasing. Graduates who can work as Marine environmental officers and Marine Biologists are highly sought after by the resorts.