Learn from top scientists MRes Ecosystem-Based Management of Marine Systems Course overview This demanding and ambitious Masters programme is designed to train the next generation of managers and marine scientists needed to deliver integrated coastal zone management around the world. Relevant for careers in marine energy and food sectors, government agencies or academia, you will have the opportunity to study marine environments from the tropics to the poles as integrated systems. Exploring interconnections between the physical environment, biodiversity, and the impacts of human activity and resource use will enable you to take a whole ecosystem approach to management and the sustainable use of our marine resources. Course structure The course provides intensive expert tuition in physics, geochemistry, biology and ecology of marine systems during its twelve-month, full-time, duration. There is a strong practical and research basis to this modular course, with laboratory and field courses including a module at Orpheus Island field station in Australia and a cold water field course in West Scotland, including the use of the SAMS research vessel MV Calanus. This holistic approach provides a superior understanding of ecosystem goods and services and how to protect and manage global marine systems. Jointly organised and delivered by two internationally renowned marine research organisations: The Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) at the University of St Andrews and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), you will learn ecological and physical science expertise, as well as quantitative skills in the science needed to manage ecosystems sustainably. Teaching will include lectures, tutorials, discussions, debates and workshops. In the context of an ecosystem based approach to marine science, you’ll receive core training in: Project planning Experimental design and field sampling techniques Statistical analysis and interpretation Ecological and physical modelling, and Scientific writing and presentation

The taught component of the course comprises ten modules across two semesters. Elective modules allow you to focus on areas of particular interest to your career. First semester – delivered at SOI, St Andrew Core Modules  Ecosystem Based Management of Marine Systems  Quantitative Methods for Biology  Statistical Modelling for Biology Elective Modules (one choice from three)  GIS for Environmental Management  Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function  Tropical Marine Systems (delivered in Australia, at extra cost) Second semester – delivered at SAMS, Oban Core Module  Marine Systems Research Methods Elective Modules (two choices from four)  Cold Water Marine Systems (temperate shelf, deep and Arctic)  Advanced Modelling  Management, Policy and Planning  Polar Ecology (expedition to Antarctica, at extra cost) Third semester – choice of location Students undertake a substantial and independent research project, supported by subject experts from SOI and/or SAMS, applying acquired knowledge and skills to a novel research topic. The work can be undertaken at either location depending upon the chosen topic and supervisor. Applications Katrina Gatherum (MRes Secretary) Scottish Oceans Institute E: T: +44 (0) You will emerge competent with the tools needed to implement an ecosystem based approach to management, including the use of models and protocols to assess ecosystem health and the socio-economic status of marine systems. The Scottish Association for Marine Science Scottish Marine Institute Oban Argyll PA37 1QA Scotland, UK T: F: E: W: Scottish Oceans Institute School of Biology University of St Andrews East Sands St Andrews Fife KY16 8LB T: E: W: soi.st-andrews.ac.uk For further Information, the course organisers: Dr Sheila Heymans (e: Prof Andrew Brierley (e: