Internationally-recognised certification

~ Receive training and certification in internationally-recognised techniques including SeagrassWatch, MangroveWatch and Reef Check.

~ Gain an Advanced Certificate in Tropical Marine and Coastal Management and/or an Advanced Certificate in Tropical Marine and Coastal Monitoring Methods depending on your choice of course.

~ Acquire transferable skills and knowledge that can be applied globally and unrivalled first-hand experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of ecosystem management.

~ Attend lectures from local and international academics and professionals to understand the practical aspects and complexities of ecosystem management.

~ Receive training in a multi-disciplinary approach to natural resource management; learn not only important ecological monitoring methods, also but essential socio-economic monitoring techniques.

A unique experience

~ Learn together with students from the Western Indian Ocean and across the world on a course delivered in both French and English.

~ Share experiences, issues and approaches, providing an invaluable and unique insight into environmental management from many countries and stimulating discussion, comparison and analysis.

~ Become part of the Coastal Academy Alumni Network, a global network of scientists and practitioners with access to all the alumni benefits from resources to funding databases.

~ Help ensure that local students have access to an education and training that is otherwise unavailable. International student fees go directly back into the Coastal Academy to help support the participation of local students.

~ Visit isolated communities and remote villages and gain an essential understanding of exactly how management decisions affect their everyday lives.

Personal and professional development

~ Acquire recognised scientific experience overseas to impress potential employers in the conservation sector.

~ Gain essential exposure to different ideas and attitudes, permitting a unique and innovative outlook and approach to problem solving and management issues.

~ Develop confidence in yourself and your abilities, communication skills, cultural awareness and team work skills, improving future employability in any field and any location.

~ Build strong relationships with fellow students and other academics who are likely to become future colleagues and collaborators.

~Make strategic contacts in the marine and coastal sector, opening up employment opportunities.

Find out about the Coastal Academy's entry requirements here