MSc in Coastal Hazards, Risks, Climate Change and Adaptation

The programme is organized around the following thematic areas: (1) Ocean and atmospheric sciences, (2) Coastal dynamics and hazards, (3) Coastal modellling, (4) Risk assessment in coastal areas, (5) Coastal protections and restoration, (6) Fieldwork and data analysis, and (7) Climate change impacts and adaptation.The students will start the academic year at UC, where they receive courses addressing core competences in Thematic Areas (1) and (2), and partially in areas (3) and (4), totalising 30 ECTS. In February of the following year, the students move to IHE Delft, where they will acquire 30 ECTS in the second semester, taking more advanced courses within Thematic Areas (3), (4) and partially (5) and (7). At IHE DELFT the students will also have some elective courses to reach the 30 ECTS to be achieved.  Following conclusion of the second semester in July, the students move to UAlg in September, where they will study during the third semester. Here they will obtain advanced training in Thematic Areas (5), (6) and (7), and will present their thesis proposal. At UAlg the students will also have a number of optional courses to reach the 30 ECTS to be achieved.At the end of the third semester, in January, students can follow a voluntary internship period at one of the associated partners before their thesis research (30 ECTS), or start their thesis work righ away (30 ECTS).