Ocean Leadership - Executive master

The Ocean Leadership program aims to strengthen strategic competences in leading the development and implementation of integrative sustainability solutions for the ocean.

As a transdisciplinary executive master that is targeting multiple sectors, the program will bring together a novel network of established and emerging ocean leaders. Through problem- and solution-based learning, participants will build knowledge, skills and capacities that are directly relevant to their current work environment, ensuring impact and a return on investment for the employer.

Participants will develop relevant knowledge, skills and general competence across the domains of leadership and sustainability, ocean law and governance, digitalisation and innovation. Emphasis will be placed on developing collaborative, adaptive and transformational styles of leadership; understanding important global sustainability challenges; facilitating creativity and responsibility in blue/green innovation; participating in governance of the sea at local, regional, and international levels; and engaging with digitalisation in ethical and impactful ways.

The learning outcomes are defined and described in detail in the study plan.

The program runs part-time for three years. The first two years are focused on course work. The third year is dedicated to the development of a master’s project on a topic of relevance to the participants’ work environment.

For the coursework component, each semester will involve two mandatory face-to-face intensive sessions - one at the start and one towards the end of the semester. Each of these intensive sessions will run for 4.5 days and will be held in Tromsø (one session may be held in another European location of significance for ocean science, industry, or governance).

In addition, each course includes online modules and assignments that participants complete independently. The materials in these modules contain a mix of readings, videos (e.g., short lectures, instructional films, interviews, or inspirational talks), websites, podcasts, activities and/or quizzes. Short digital seminars are held to discuss course materials, and/or provide feedback on assignments in development. It is mandatory to attend at least one of these digital seminars each semester.

The master's project is carried out independently under the guidance of a skilled supervisory team. It also includes a small number of online discussion seminars to provide additional contact and discussion between the program participants.

Each course description specifies how learning objectives will be assessed. The work requirements and exams include group projects, individual assignments and presentations in various formats.

The Ocean Leadership Executive Master does not alone provide sufficient study credits to pursue a PhD program in Norway.

If you wish to persue a PhD, you can read about the admission requirements at the Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics: PhD at UiT The Arctic University of Norway | UiT