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Coastal Communities and Regional Development, Master Degree

University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland

University Centre of the Westfjords

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
Master DegreeFull-time1 - 2 yearSeptemberISK 150000 per yearISK 300000 per year

About Coastal Communities and Regional Development, Master Degree - at University Centre of the Westfjords

Coastal Communities and Regional Development is an international, multidisciplinary master’s program on the development of rural and remote areas in the past and in the future. It focuses on coastal communities along the North Atlantic and the Arctic, although theoretical foundations might be found in other regions.

The program is especially built on the principle and practice of sociology, macro-economics and geography/planning. By the end of the program students understand the changes and challenges of coastal communities' development, and have versed themselves in methods and skills to predict their development and manage it. The language of teaching and general communication is English. The program is offered by the University Centre of the Westfjords in Ísafjörður in co-operation with the University of Akureyri. Teaching takes place in Ísafjörður.

Notes about fees for this course

The annual fee is collected for each academic year and should be paid by June 30 each year before the coming academic year begins. Students pay the annual fee after they receive a letter of admission.

Entry requirements

English is the communication and educational language of the program. It is anticipated that applicants from Iceland, Scandinavia and the English-speaking countries possess adequate skills in the language. The same applies to students from universities where all instruction is in English. Other applicants must demonstrate sufficient English skills with recognised tests such as TOEFL, or equivalent.

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Other courses at University Centre of the Westfjords

There are 2 other courses listed from University Centre of the Westfjords. A selection of these are displayed below:

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