The IMBRSea curriculum is packed with activities. In the first term, students go to one of six universities where they take the Fundamental Module (each university offers similar common basic course units). This first term is offered by Ghent University (BE), the University of Algarve (PT), the University of Oviedo (ES), the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (IE), the Polytechnic University of Marche (IT) and the University of Western Brittany (FR).
In the second term, students take Thematic Modules and Professional Practices. They choose their course units and compete for various positions offered by our partners for the Professional Practice. There is also a Summer School (end of July – August) where students have a full research experience at the Tjärnö Marine Station in Sweden.
In the third term students get the chance to follow Specialisation Tracks at different universities. Those are tailored to the current job opportunities for marine scientists in Europe. They also have an online course unit preparing them for their Master's dissertation.
In the fourth and last term, students pursue their own research for their Master's dissertation. They can conduct this research anywhere in the world. At the end of each academic year in June, first- and second-year students attend a symposium to present their Professional Practice and Master's dissertation. It is an interesting opportunity to meet and interact with all IMBRSea students and staff. Each year the symposium takes place at a different partner university.
Student Mobility