The Bachelor's program at Novia University of Applied Sciences offers a practical learning pathway, providing students with valuable opportunities to work and gain in-depth knowledge in coastal protection. With a global perspective and real-world projects, studying Sustainable Coastal Management will help you develop the skills needed to tackle pressing sustainability challenges.
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Program Details
Field of Study: Natural Resources
Extent: 2 years, 240 ECTS
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Study Mode: Daytime studies
Location: Raasepori
Language of Instruction: English
Study Contents
This program emphasizes the Baltic Sea. Key courses include:
Coastal Ecology
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Environmental Impact Assessment
Fisheries Resource Management
Some courses are project-based, such as Sustainable Coastal Management, Bioeconomy Innovation, and GIS project, with hands-on experience from company, NGO, and organizational visits, plus practical training in relevant organizations.
Study Structure
Students must have 120 ECTS previous credits (two years) of higher education in fields like Natural Resources, Environment, Business and Economics, Technology, or Biology to be eligible to apply for this programme.
The curriculum includes:
Core studies – 120 ECTS (accredited from previous studies)
Professional studies – 75 ECTS
Practical training – 30 ECTS (approx. 5 months)
Thesis – 15 ECTS
See the full curriculum here
Thesis
In the final year, students complete a 15 ECTS thesis involving independent research. Topics are chosen within coastal or natural resource management.
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Career Opportunities
The program prepares students for careers in a growing market. Graduates may pursue roles such as:
Coastal Planners
Consultants
Project Leaders
GIS-Planners
Sustainability or Environmental Coordinators (private sector)
Environmental Officers or Inspectors (public sector)
Tuition Fees (for the academic year 1/8/2025 - 31/7/2026):
Bachelor's Programme: €10,000 per academic year
Master's Programme (part-time): €12,000 per academic year
Master's Programme (full-time): €15,000 per academic year
Early Bird Scholarship (for first-year students): €3,000 is deducted from the first year's tuition.
Check the school's website for the latest information on admission requirements, tuition fees and scholarships. Click here.
Affiliation
We do not have a partnership with Novia. However, we can assist you in applying to both partner and non-partner schools. The cost of our services varies depending on whether you are applying to one of our partner schools and the additional services you may require.
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