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Masters · 1500 h · 11 modules
Master's in Blue Economy and Sustainable Maritime Development
Offers comprehensive training to lead the transition to an economic model that preserves the oceans and their resources. You will learn to identify innovative business opportunities in sectors such as marine renewable energy…
Duration1500 h
FormatOnline
Starts23 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Master’s in Blue Economy and Sustainable Maritime Development?
The Master's in Blue Economy and Sustainable Maritime Development
Offers comprehensive training to lead the transition to an economic model that preserves the oceans and their resources. You will learn to identify innovative business opportunities in sectors such as marine renewable energy, blue biotechnology, and sustainable tourism. You will master the tools for the sustainable management of marine ecosystems, environmental impact assessment, and the implementation of policies that promote the circular economy in the maritime sector. This program will equip you to be an agent of change in the sector, contributing to a more prosperous and environmentally responsible future for the marine environment.
Differentiating Advantages
- Multidisciplinary Approach: Integrates knowledge from economics, law, marine biology, and environmental management.
- Practical Case Studies and Real-World Projects: Applies theory to concrete challenges in the maritime sector.
- Networking with Experts: Connects with leading professionals and innovative companies in the sector.
- Global Perspective: Addresses the challenges and opportunities of the blue economy at both local and international levels.
- Skills Development: Enhances your analytical, decision-making, and communication skills in a complex environment.
Programme type
Master's Degree
Study mode
Online
Duration
1,500 hours
Modules
11
Programme highlights
- Blue Economy in Depth: Master the fundamentals and latest trends of the blue economy, from sustainable aquaculture to ocean energy.
- Sustainable Maritime Development: Learn how to balance economic growth with the protection of the marine environment and the responsible management of resources.
- Maritime Strategies and Policies: Analyze the key policies and strategies for sustainable maritime development at a global and regional level.
- Case Studies and Projects: Apply your knowledge through real-world case studies and practical projects that simulate industry challenges.
- Expert Networking: Connect with leaders and professionals in the maritime sector, expanding your network and career opportunities.
- Boost your race towards a sustainable future in the maritime sector.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 11 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Fundamentals of the blue economy, maritime systems and strategic bases of sustainable development in oceans, coasts and coastal territories
- Concept of blue economy and differences between maritime economy, ocean economy, coastal development and marine sustainability
- Historical evolution of the economic use of the sea and transition towards models based on sustainability, innovation and territorial resilience
- Components of the global maritime system: ports, transport, fishing, energy, tourism, shipbuilding, ecosystems and coastal communities
- Relationship between oceans, economic growth, employment, food security, global connectivity and social welfare
- Sustainability principles applied to marine and coastal development from an integrated environmental, economic and social perspective
- Interaction between marine natural capital, ecosystem services and ocean-linked productive activities
- Structural challenges of the blue economy: overexploitation, pollution, climate change, conflicts of use and territorial inequality
- Role of innovation, digitization and international cooperation in the transformation of the maritime sectors
- Scales of analysis of sustainable maritime development from the local coastal community to global ocean governance
- Systemic approach of the Master’s as integration of economy, public policy, environmental management, infrastructure and maritime planning
02
Ocean Governance, Law of the Sea and Public Policies for Sustainable Maritime Development
- Fundamentals of Ocean Governance and its importance for the regulation and coordination of activities in marine spaces
- General Principles of the Law of the Sea and Legal Organisation of Territorial Seas, Exclusive Economic Zones and High Seas
- National, regional and international institutions with competences in maritime, coastal and oceanic matters
- Maritime and coastal public policies aimed at competitiveness, sustainability, conservation and territorial development
- Management of maritime space as a tool to manage multiple uses and reduce sectoral conflicts
- Regulatory instruments for ports, fishing, aquaculture, maritime transport, coastal tourism and marine energy
- Participation of coastal communities, private sector, academia and civil society in the governance of maritime development
- Inter-institutional and multiscale coordination mechanisms in blue economy policies
- Challenges of compliance, surveillance, control and institutional legitimacy in complex maritime territories
- Construction of robust governance frameworks to sustain blue growth with equity, legal certainty and protection of the marine environment
03
Maritime economy, blue value chains and competitiveness analysis of the sectors linked to the ocean
- Economic fundamentals of the maritime sectors and productive structure of the contemporary blue economy
- Value chains of sea transport, ports, logistics, shipbuilding and auxiliary services of ocean trade
- Economic structure of fishing, aquaculture, marine food transformation and bioeconomy based on aquatic resources
- Economy of coastal, nautical and cruise tourism and its impact on employment, territory and infrastructure
- Economic development of marine energy, offshore, desalination and other emerging ocean space activities
- Regional competitiveness in blue economy and factors associated with connectivity, human capital, innovation and institutional environment
- Productivity, added value, externalities and employment in maritime clusters and specialised coastal poles
- Methods of economic analysis to evaluate the contribution of the maritime sector to GDP, investment and international trade
- Sectoral dependency risks, market volatility and economic vulnerability of monospecialised coastal territories
- Building strategies to diversify and strengthen blue value chains with a focus on sustainability and economic resilience
04
Sustainable management of marine resources, fisheries, aquaculture and bioeconomy blue
- Ecological and economic foundations of the management of marine living resources in contexts of productive exploitation and conservation
- Marine and coastal fisheries: structure, extraction dynamics, overcapacity and biological and economic sustainability
- Fisheries management models, quotas, rights of use, control of effort and adaptive governance of exploited resources
- Sustainable aquaculture and its role in food security, productive innovation and transition to resilient blue food systems
- Environmental, health and territorial risks associated with unplanned growth of intensive aquaculture
- Blue bioeconomy and use of marine biomass for food, biotechnology, pharmacology and new materials
- Traceability, certification and access to markets for marine products under increasing demands for sustainability
- Integration between biodiversity conservation, productivity and social equity in fisheries and aquaculture territories
- Technological innovation in monitoring, automation, genetics, nutrition and circularity of productive aquatic systems
- Construction of models for sustainable use of marine biological capital compatible with economic development and ecosystem regeneration
05
Ports, maritime logistics and sustainable transport in the blue economy
- Fundamentals of maritime transport and its central role in international trade and in the articulation of coastal economies
- Ports as logistics, industrial and energy nodes within global and regional supply chains
- Operational and economic structure of the port system and of the maritime services associated with cargo, ticket and offshore support
- Port sustainability and strategies for emissions reduction, noise, waste and environmental footprint of logistics operations
- Port digitization, automation, traceability and smart platforms to improve efficiency and competitiveness
- Intermodality, hinterland, land connectivity and integrated logistics planning in maritime-terrestrial corridors
- Resilience of maritime logistics chains against geopolitical, climate, energy and technological disruptions
- Decarbonisation of maritime transport and technological transformation of fuels, propulsion and naval operation
- Relationship between port development, coastal planning, local employment and territorial sustainability
- Construction of port and logistics strategies aligned with blue competitiveness, energy efficiency and ecological transition from maritime trade
06
Marine energies, offshore infrastructure and energy transition in maritime territories
- Fundamentals of the Blue Energy Transition and Paper of the Sea in the Diversification of Sustainable Energy Matrices
- Offshore wind, wind energy, tidal, sea currents and thermal gradients as strategic generation sources
- Offshore infrastructure and technical, economic and environmental features of its implementation and operation
- Integration of marine energy with electrical networks, insular systems, energy ports and coastal industrial complexes
- Green hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic fuels and their connection with maritime platforms and port logistics
- Environmental and social evaluation of offshore projects and management of interactions with fishing, navigation, biodiversity and coastal landscape
- Investment, Financing and Risk Models for Large Long Horizon Marine Energy Projects
- Industrial supply chains linked to marine energy and local technological development opportunities
- Resilience of coastal and marine energy infrastructure against extreme events, corrosion and climate change
- Construction of maritime energy strategies compatible with decarbonisation, energy security and territorial blue development
07
Coastal tourism, maritime heritage, coastal communities and inclusive territorial development
- Fundamentals of coastal and maritime tourism and its relationship with the blue economy, local employment and territorial valuation
- Tourism development models in coastal destinations and tensions between economic growth, cargo capacity and environmental conservation
- Nautical, recreational, cruise, marine and coastal cultural heritage tourism as different segments of the blue market
- Material and immaterial maritime heritage and its role in territorial identity, social cohesion and sustainable cultural development
- Impacts of tourism on coastal ecosystems, urban services, housing, mobility and local economic structures
- Community participation and local governance in the construction of more inclusive and resilient coastal destinations
- Integration between tourism, artisanal fishing, marine gastronomy and creative economies based on coastal identity
- Sustainable tourism infrastructure, climate adaptation and redesign of destinations against erosion, flooding and environmental pressure
- Indicators of tourism sustainability and evaluation of the balance between profitability, local well-being and conservation of the environment
- Construction of coastal development models that strengthen communities, reduce inequality and value maritime heritage in a sustainable way
08
Climate change, coastal risk, adaptation and resilience of maritime systems and coastal territories
- Fundamentals of climate change in the marine and coastal environment and its relationship with economic development and territorial security
- Sea level rise, erosion, extreme events, acidification, ocean warming and its effects on maritime sectors
- Vulnerability of ports, coastal infrastructures, coastal settlements and ecosystems against growing climate threats
- Climate risk assessment for blue economy activities, logistics chains, tourism and coastal communities
- Adaptation based on ecosystems and natural solutions for coastal protection, environmental regulation and territorial resilience
- Coastal Engineering, Adaptive Infrastructure and Urban Planning Coastal Flooding, Subsidence and Beach Loss
- Insurance, climate financing and economic tools for risk management in maritime and coastal assets
- Governance of adaptation and coordination between science, territorial planning, public investment and productive actors
- Coastal resilience indicators and monitoring of adaptive capacity of communities and economic systems Marine-litoral
- Construction of integrated adaptation strategies that protect the blue economy and strengthen the socio-ecological resilience of the coast
09
Innovation, blue financing, strategic analytics and business models for sustainable maritime development
- Fundamentals of blue innovation and its role in the productive transformation of traditional and emerging maritime sectors
- Entrepreneurship ecosystems, technology transfer and development of startups linked to sea, ports, biotechnology and marine energy
- Sustainable business models for blue activities with emphasis on resource efficiency, circularity and creation of territorial value
- Blue financing instruments, blue bonds, impact investment and multilateral mechanisms for sustainable maritime projects
- Economic, financial and risk assessment of blue economy initiatives with diverse maturation horizons
- Use of data, indicators and strategic analytics for planning, monitoring and decision-making in maritime sectors
- Digital innovation applied to ocean monitoring, logistic traceability, smart fishing, sustainable tourism and coastal management
- Articulation between universities, technology centres, companies, governments and communities to scale maritime innovation
- Measurement of social, environmental and economic impact in blue development projects and construction of sustainable value metrics
- Construction of innovation and financing strategies capable of accelerating a competitive, inclusive blue economy aligned with climate and ocean targets
10
Marine spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management
- Fundamentals of marine spatial planning
- European Directive 2014/89/EU
- Integrated coastal zone management
- Conflicts of uses in the maritime space
- Marine geographic information and mapping systems
- Participation of Actors and Local Governance
- Strategic Environmental Assessment of Maritime Plans
- Blue Economy Tracking Indicators
- Marine planning cases in Europe
- Preparation of a maritime management plan
11
Master’s Final Project in Blue Economy and Sustainable Maritime Development
- Definition of the case study: maritime sector, coastal territory, public policy, value chain or blue project to develop
- Comprehensive diagnosis of the economic, environmental, social and institutional context of the selected maritime or coastal system
- Identification of opportunities, restrictions, risks and key players for the sustainable development of the chosen case
- Evaluation of the Governance, Regulation, Infrastructure and Territorial Capacities available to implement the proposal
- Blue development strategy design with integration of competitiveness, sustainability, resilience and social value
- Construction of the economic, financial and operational model of the proposed project or policy
- Integration of impact indicators, monitoring, adaptive governance and mechanisms for continuous improvement in the proposal
- Assessment of technical, economic, institutional and environmental feasibility of the developed plan
- Drafting of the comprehensive technical report with conceptual, strategic, territorial and financial justification of the designed solution
- Presentation and defence of the final project with global validation of the Blue Economy Proposal and Sustainable Maritime Development elabourated
Workload
Study Time and Workload
1500 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
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Who it is for
Maritime and fishing professionals seeking to lead innovation and sustainability projects in the blue economy.Environmental consultants and advisors needing to deepen their knowledge of management strategies for marine resources and ocean renewable energy.Public administration and NGO officials interested in implementing coastal development and marine environmental protection policies.Forwar
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Managing and optimizing maritime resources
- 02Develop and implement maritime sustainability policies
- 03Promoting innovation in sustainable maritime technologies
- 04Assess and mitigate marine environmental risks
- 05Promoting economic growth in emerging maritime sectors
- 06Leading the blue transformation in public and private administration
Careers
Career Opportunities
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02Blue Economy Project Manager: Design, implementation, and evaluation of projects in sectors such as aquaculture, marine renewable energy, and sustainable tourism.
03Marine Sustainability Consultant: Advising companies and government agencies on the implementation of sustainable practices and the reduction of the environmental impact of maritime activities.
04Maritime Policy Analyst: Development and analysis of public policies related to marine resource management, marine environmental protection, and the sustainable economic development of coastal areas.
05Marine Economics and Development Researcher: Participation in research projects on topics such as the economic valuation of marine ecosystems, innovation in the maritime sector, and the impact of climate change on coastal areas.
06Marine Protected Area Manager: Planning and management of protected natural areas in the marine environment, with the aim of conserving biodiversity and the natural resources.
07Marine Renewable Energy Technician: development and management of offshore wind, wave energy, or tidal energy projects.
08Sustainability Manager in Maritime Sector Companies: implementation of sustainability strategies in shipping companies, ports, shipyards, or aquaculture companies.
09Marine Environmental Educator: design and implementation of environmental education programs aimed at raising awareness about the importance of marine conservation.
Questions
Entry Requirements
The main focus is on the blue economy and sustainable maritime development.
Yes. The itinerary includes ECDIS/Radar-ARPA/BRM with harbor, ocean, fog, storm, and SAR scenarios.
Online with live sessions; hybrid option for simulator/practical placements through agreements.
Maritime sector/Blue economy.
Recommended functional SMCP. We offer support materials for standard phraseology.
Yes, with a relevant degree or experience in maritime/port operations. The admissions interview will confirm suitability.
Optional (3–6 months) through Companies & Collaborations and the Alumni Network.
Simulator practice (rubrics), defeat plans, SOPs, checklists, micro-tests and applied TFM.
A degree from Navalis Magna Institute + operational portfolio (tracks, SOPs, reports and KPIs) useful for audits and employment.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
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