Master
DDM Sustainable Marine and Coastal Management
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7.5/10
Best for students interested in interdisciplinary marine and coastal sustainability across Dutch-German expertise. Weighs strong institutional reputation against limited published career outcome specifics.
Tuition · Intl
↗€22,200
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Oct 26
apply by Jun 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NL recognised
Admission
Open
no intake cap
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Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
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About this program
Master programme at University of Groningen (Groningen). Leads to Master of Science. Field: Agriculture and environment. Duration 2 years. 120 ECTS. Tuition €22,200/yr.
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceDualMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureOral presentationResearchResearch project
About University of Groningen
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second oldest university in the Netherlands with over 33,000 students. Known for its vibrant student city atmosphere (1 in 4 residents is a student), excellent research output, and 4 Nobel Prize laureates including Ben Feringa (Chemistry 2016).
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k
Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
Year 160 ECTS
Year 1 - Oldenburg (Sustainable Marine and Coastal Management)
- Environmental Sciences (6 EC)
- GIS for Water and Coastal Management (6 EC)
- International Sustainability Management (6 EC)
- Planning and Management of Coastal Zones and Sea Basins (6 EC)
- Sustainable Spatial Development in Europe (6 EC)
- Case Study (12 EC)
- Marine & Maritime Law (6 EC)
- Practice of Nature Conservation (6 EC)
- Public Economics (6 EC)
Year 260 ECTS
Year 2 - Groningen (Environmental and Infrastructure Planning)
- Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning (5 EC)
- Planning Theory (5 EC)
- Comparative Research and Planning Practice (5 EC)
- Reinventing Environmental Planning (5 EC)
- Transitions in Water Management (5 EC)
- Fieldwork Water Quality (5 EC)
- Master's Thesis EIP (20 EC)
120 ECTS total · semester-by-semesterSource ↗
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Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-06-15
Non-EU deadline
2026-06-15
Application deadline
2027-06-15
Non-EU deadline
2027-06-15
Application deadline
2028-06-15
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: 90
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