Here below you can find all master courses the University Centre offers. All courses are taught in 1-3 week modules running from August through June. See how the courses are organised in the teaching schedule for both programs. Usually 2-3 courses are taught at the same time, but students may only enroll in one course at a time.
The master courses are available to you whether you plan to pursue a degree or just take a course or courses. Please review the options for guest studies to determine how you can apply.
For further information, contact the Administrative Director of Education and Teaching.
Coastal and Marine Management: Theory and Tools
- Autumn 2026
- Instructor: Dr. Fiona Beaty
About the course
The management of coastal marine areas and resources requires cross-disciplinary research coupled with comprehensive and integrated approaches. This course is designed to introduce the concepts, principles, processes, and challenges of coastal and marine management through a review of the history and development of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) at a variety of spatial scales – local to global. It examines an overview of different theories, management strategies, and practical approaches. Further, it reviews select case studies to illustrate the challenges of different approaches and products. This course provides students a breadth of understanding and a strong foundation upon which to build through the rest of the program.
Instructor
Dr. Beaty works in service of community and Indigenous-led marine stewardship along the coastline of British Columbia, Canada. She is the Science Coordinator for the Great Bear Sea MPA Network initiative and an adjunct professor with the University of British Columbia, where she obtained her doctorate in Zoology. She also advises myriad non-profit marine conservation initiatives in the Salish Sea. She is a settler living on the Sunshine Coast in the Squamish Nation’s territory.
Learning outcome
On completion of the course a student:
- has gained a basic understanding of coastal and marine resource management as a field of knowledge.
- is able to appreciate the complexity of coastal and marine management and the importance of collaboration and innovation in governance approaches.
- is able to integrate different aspects of ICZM, from a social, cultural, economic and ecological perspective, to assess problems and issues.
- is capable of applying their understanding and interpretation of marine and coastal areas to design integrated management plans to approach coastal and marine issues.