MSc Sustainable Blue Economy and Management of Coastal Resources (SBEM)

Program Overview

The Master of Science Degree in Sustainable Blue Economy and Management of Coastal Resources (SBEM) is a thesis-based postgraduate program focused on sustainable blue economy, coastal-resource management, marine living and non-living resources, fisheries, aquaculture, ocean governance, coastal tourism, marine ecology, GIS, remote sensing, ports, and sustainability.

The program prepares graduates to support sustainable use of marine and coastal resources and to contribute to blue-economy development through applied research, planning, and professional practice.

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Program Aims

The program aims to:

• Provide advanced postgraduate education in sustainable blue economy and coastal-resource management.
• Prepare specialists able to support sustainable development of marine and coastal resources.
• Strengthen applied research in fisheries, aquaculture, coastal resources, marine ecology, ocean governance, ports, tourism, and sustainability.
• Connect scientific knowledge with blue-economy planning, feasibility, innovation, and professional practice.
• Support sustainable coastal development in Egypt, the Arab region, Africa, and international maritime contexts.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program are expected to be able to:

• Analyze the principles and sectors of the sustainable blue economy.
• Evaluate coastal and marine-resource management challenges.
• Apply GIS, remote sensing, and research methods to blue-economy and coastal studies.
• Assess living and non-living marine resources in sustainability contexts.
• Develop applied research addressing coastal, environmental, and economic challenges.
• Support evidence-based planning for blue projects, coastal development, and marine-resource sustainability.

Who Should Apply?

This program is suitable for graduates and professionals interested in sustainable blue economy, marine and coastal resources, fisheries, aquaculture, maritime governance, coastal tourism, marine ecology, GIS, remote sensing, sustainability, ports, and coastal development.

Full admission requirements are available under the Admissions section.

Academic Structure

Curriculum

Compulsory Courses

Elective Study Areas

Students select elective courses from approved blue-economy and coastal-resource fields, including:

• Maritime transport and shipbuilding
• Feasibility studies and marketing for blue projects
• Aquatic conservation and restoration
• Ecological modelling in marine systems
• Mariculture
• Oil and gas exploration and exploitation
• Desalination
• Port engineering and management
• Marine pollution
• Blue renewable energy
• Underwater and maritime archaeology
• Shipping and marine industry
• Marine spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management
• Navigation and marine survey
• Artificial intelligence and blue economy
• Strategic planning and project management
• Fish industry and product quality
• Economics and sustainable management of marine resources
• Coastal environmental monitoring
• Occupational safety and health for blue projects
• Coastal engineering

Research Component

The program includes a 14-credit-hour thesis focused on applied research in sustainable blue economy, coastal-resource management, marine resources, environmental sustainability, GIS, remote sensing, coastal planning, or related fields.

Career Pathways

Graduates may pursue academic, professional, or research roles in:

• ministries and public-sector organizations;
• environmental and coastal-resource authorities;
• blue-economy projects;
• marine and coastal consulting offices;
• fisheries and aquaculture organizations;
• ports and maritime organizations;
• tourism and coastal-development bodies;
• NGOs and international organizations;
• research centers;
• sustainability and investment projects.

Accreditation

MSc SBEM is accredited by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.

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