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Sc. In Coastal and Marine Resources Management<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72cafd92 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"72cafd92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-756118e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"756118e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56eae25a\" data-id=\"56eae25a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c5561e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37c5561e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"about\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">B. Sc. In Coastal and Marine Resources Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45413f5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45413f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The program aims to cover ecological aspects of the diverse and valuable resources of the coast and the Ocean, prevalent issues and challenges in sustainable management of coastal and marine resources as well as strategies of conservation and management of coastal and marine Resources.<\/p><p>The program will provide the students with tools and expertise required to successfully manage the coastal and marine resources through an integrated approach, enhancing the scientific, economic and social values associated with the coastal and marine resources and conductance of applied research and dissemination of research findings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-120000d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"120000d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-64298e52\" data-id=\"64298e52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e92e45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5e92e45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aad5d78\" data-id=\"7aad5d78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7e72fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d7e72fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Study areas in this course<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e15077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e15077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBiological, physical and ecological aspects of coastal and marine resources, threats and challenges to coastal and marine resources, Legal background,. Risk assessments and ecosystem valuations, Tools and strategies for coastal and marine resources management, research methodology and scientific communication.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6caa995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6caa995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You will have the opportunity to engaged the core parts of this program,<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0cfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0cfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Ecological survey techniques and samplings<\/li><li>Field observations and onboard experience<\/li><li>Laboratory works and practical classes<\/li><li>Data management and programming skills<\/li><li>Independent research skills, data analysis and scientific communication<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a434f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32a434f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After developing a range of key skills in this program, You will be;<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e6abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99e6abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>provided with scientific knowledge and professional-level skills that are required in natural resource management<\/li><li>able to progress with higher 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data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-book-open-solid\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourse Type\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFull Time\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa60999 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa60999\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5821276\" data-id=\"5821276\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb654d elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9bb654d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-clock1\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuration\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t04 Years\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfbbb43\" data-id=\"dfbbb43\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f4378 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"87f4378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-language-solid\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLanguage\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnglish\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e469710 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e469710\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-92d6\" data-id=\"92d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c2a326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75c2a326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Topics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643364c8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"643364c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#about\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About Course<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#entry\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Entry Requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#CourseStructure\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Course Structure<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Modules\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Modules<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#LearningandAssessment\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Learning and Assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0898f5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a0898f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/degree-program-application-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de764f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de764f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1019ea\" data-id=\"b1019ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ccdbf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b7ccdbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ed72f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43ed72f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"entry\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entry Requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5297e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5297e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advanced-levels<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5c73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c5c73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Applicants must have passed the G.C.E. advanced level examination with minimum passes at a single attempt in any stream.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5b138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5b138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aptitude test<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a862849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a862849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Applicants those who have fulfilled the minimum requirement will be called for an aptitude test. The selection will be done based on the Aptitude test results and an interview.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5afd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd5afd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BSc. Honours Degree\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a938a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a938a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Students who performed exceptionally well in their first four semester will be selected to follow B. Sc. Honours Degree. for <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/selection-criteria_Honours-degree-CRM.pdf\">Selection Criteria &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723661c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"723661c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96dee55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96dee55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"CourseStructure\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Course Structure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76ddfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b76ddfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>In the first year, you\u2019ll develop your foundation knowledge in Coastal and Marine Resources including the fundamentals of Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Economics and Mathematics.<\/p><\/li><li><p>In your second year, you\u2019ll learn further more about the coastal and marine resources and its associated services as well as the challenges and threats it is facing due to anthropogenic and natural causes.<\/p><\/li><li><p>In the third year you will learn the strategic approaches for better management of coastal and marine resources. You will\u00a0 learn techniques of environmental monitoring and pollution mitigation methods, integrated approaches of coastal and marine resources management, different management strategies and tools which will help you to thrive as a resource manager.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Fourth year (for honour ) is designed to give you the knowledge on more specific and specialized areas in coastal and marine resources management, such as ecosystem valuation, environmental risk assessment and remote sensing applications etc. the content in the fourth year also focused on developing your research skills including research planning, data collection, data analysis and scientific presentation of findings.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24a592 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e24a592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87232bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87232bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Modules\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modules<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a818d6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a818d6b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e242fc5\" data-id=\"e242fc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe303b7 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"fe303b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 01<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2662\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 02<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2663\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 03<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2664\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 04<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 01<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2661\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h5>Semester 1<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><ul><li>CRM 1012 &#8211; Information and Communication Technology<\/li><li>CRM 1022 &#8211; Introduction to Marine Biology<\/li><li>CRM 1032 &#8211; Fundamentals of Ecology<\/li><li>CRM 1042 &#8211; Coastal and Marine Geomorphology<\/li><li>CRM 1053- Oceanography and Ocean Dynamics<\/li><li>CRM 1062 &#8211; Marine Non-living Resources<\/li><li>CRM 1072 &#8211; Bio-geochemical Cycles<\/li><li>CRM 1082 &#8211; General English<\/li><li>CRM 1092 &#8211; Basic Biology<\/li><li>CRM 1102 &#8211; Basic Chemistry<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Semester 2<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><ul><li>CRM 2012 &#8211; Basic Mathematics<\/li><li>CRM 2023 &#8211; Coastal Ecosystems<\/li><li>CRM 2032 &#8211; Marine Ecosystems<\/li><li>CRM 2042 &#8211; Ecology and Management of Coastal Wetlands<\/li><li>CRM 2052- Surface and Groundwater in the Coastal Zone<\/li><li>CRM 2062 &#8211; Marine Meteorology<\/li><li>CRM 2072 &#8211; Introduction to Natural Resources Management<\/li><li>CRM 2082 &#8211; Introduction to Coastal and Marine Fisheries<\/li><li>CRM 2091 &#8211; Human Values and Ethics<\/li><li>CRM 2101 &#8211; Basic Economics<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 02<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2662\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2662\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h5>Semester 3<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><ul><li>CRM 3012 &#8211; Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing<\/li><li>CRM 3022 &#8211; Climate Change and Impacts<\/li><li>CRM 3032 &#8211; Coastal and Marine Disasters, Preparedness and Management<\/li><li>CRM 3042 &#8211; Coastal and Marine Pollution<\/li><li>CRM 3052- Ocean Energy<\/li><li>CRM 3062 &#8211; Fisheries Management<\/li><li>CRM 3072 &#8211; Coastal and Marine Aquaculture<\/li><li>CRM 3082 &#8211; Fisheries Post-harvest Technology<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Semester 4<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><ul><li>CRM 4012 &#8211; Basic Statistics<\/li><li>CRM 4022 &#8211; Aspects of Coastal Engineering<\/li><li>CRM 4032 &#8211; Marine and Coastal Tourism<\/li><li>CRM 4042 &#8211; Socio-economics and Coastal Livelihoods<\/li><li>CRM 4052 &#8211; Coastal Agriculture<\/li><li>CRM 4062 &#8211; Management of Coastal Water Resources<\/li><li>CRM 4072 &#8211; Marine Products and Biotechnology<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 03<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2663\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2663\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h5>Semester 5<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><ul><li>CRM 5012 &#8211; Maritime Transportation and Port Management<\/li><li>CRM 5022 &#8211; Urbanization and Coastal Developments<\/li><li>CRM 5032 &#8211; Environmental Sociology<\/li><li>CRM 5042 &#8211; Waste Management<\/li><li>CRM 5052 &#8211; Law of the Sea and other Conventions<\/li><li>CRM 5062 &#8211; Ocean Observation, Prediction and Forecasting<\/li><li>CRM 5072 &#8211; Environmental Governance<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Semester 6<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><ul><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6013 &#8211; Conservation and Management of Marine Wildlife<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6023 &#8211; Environmental Impact Assessment<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6033 &#8211; Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Techniques<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6041 &#8211; Green Economy<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6051 &#8211; Introduction to Integrated Coastal Zone Management<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6063 &#8211; Integrated Coastal Zone Management<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6072 &#8211; Research Methodology and Scientific Writing<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 6083 &#8211; Mini Research Project * Optional<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Year 04<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2664\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2664\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h5>Semester 7<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><ul><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7012 &#8211; Marine Archaeology<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7022 &#8211; Remote Sensing and GIS for Coastal Planning<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7031 &#8211; Environmental Mediation and Negotiation<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7043 &#8211; Market System Analysis and Value Chain Development<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7052 &#8211; Environment Risk Assessment<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7063 &#8211; Environmental Economics and Ecosystem Valuation<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7071 &#8211; Special Topics in Coastal and Marine Resources Management<\/li><li class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CRM 7082 &#8211; Statistics for Natural Resources Management<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Semester 8<\/h5><div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><ul><li>CRM 8011 &#8211; Seminar<\/li><li>CRM 8022 &#8211; Project Management<\/li><li>CRM 8033 &#8211; In-Plant Training<\/li><li>CRM 8048 &#8211; Research Project<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d480294 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"d480294\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbbe23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"efbbe23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3009\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ocu.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beautiful-nature-tropical-beach-sea-with-coconut-palm-tree-paradise-island-min-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d61390 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6d61390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416472a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"416472a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"LearningandAssessment\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning and Assessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072cae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"072cae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p>The three year B.Sc. degree in Coastal and Marine Resources Management comprised of 101 total credits including GPA and NGPA modules, and the four year B. Sc. (Honours) degree in Coastal and Marine Resources Management is comprised of 131 total credits including GPA and NGPA modules<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><h6><b>Learning activities<\/b><\/h6><ul><li>In class lectures<\/li><li>Practical classes<\/li><li>Field sessions<\/li><li>Onboard sessions<\/li><\/ul><h6><b>Assessments<\/b><\/h6><ul><li>Quizzes, Assignments, Oral presentations<\/li><li>Written and Practical exams<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5b960 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b5b960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B. 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