The Master’s Degree in Marine Ecology is particularly geared towards graduates in biology, marine sciences, environmental sciences and veterinary medicine. Given the programme’s interdisciplinary nature, graduates from other disciplines linked to the areas covered by the programme may also apply (physics, chemistry, environmental engineering, etc.).

Students interested in applying for a spot on the programme must submit their pre-registration application within the deadline stated on the website, and in accordance with the procedure for each academic year, as set by the UIB Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CEP).

The CEP will verify whether applicants fulfil the requirements for admission to the programme and, subsequently, submit the application to the programme coordinators to consider and decide on admission.

Finally, the CEP will publish the list of admitted students and provide the enrolment dates.

This procedure is governed by Regulatory Agreement of 23^rd March 2022 that governs Entry and Admission to Official Master’s Programmes, published in the extraordinary issue of FOU no. 534 of 31^st March 2022 (https://seu.uib.cat/fou/acord/14423/), implementing Article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28^th September that sets out the Organisation of Higher Education Programmes and the Quality Assurance Procedure.

The master's programme leadership will be responsible for student admissions to the programme, with the support of the academic committee.

Admission Requirements

Spanish Language Level Accreditation

As stated, Spanish is the language of instruction on the programme. In this sense, and so as to ensure proper development of academic activities, non-native students must accredit a B2 level of Spanish. This level shall be deemed accredited where candidates fulfil one of the following conditions:

1. Submitting certificates or diplomas equivalent to a B2 level, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, 2002)
2. Having taken university courses in the stated language
3. Having taken high school studies in the stated language

English Language Level Accreditation

English is also a language of instruction on the programme. In this sense, and so as to ensure proper development of academic activities, non-native students must accredit a B2 level of English. This level shall be deemed accredited where candidates fulfil one of the following conditions:

1. Submitting certificates or diplomas equivalent to a B2 level, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, 2002)
2. Having taken university courses in the stated language
3. Having taken high school studies in the stated language

Admission Criteria

The following criteria may be considered in terms of assessing the merits of applicants wishing to be admitted to the master's programme:

1. Average mark from the academic record/transcript for studies granting admission to the programme
2. Other academic and professional merits related to the programme
3. A personal interview to understand candidates’ motivations.

The academic record/transcript and professional experience will have a joint weighting of no less than 70%. Candidates must submit the required and, where applicable, duly accredited documentation, in accordance with what is set by the admissions body.

This assessment procedure will result in a prioritised list of students eligible to enrol in the programme within the set deadlines.

June

July

September

For further information on enrolment deadlines, please see 'Master's Admissions Process? > Enrolment > Enrolment Deadlines'.