Experience-based MBA in International Seafood Management - 90 ECTS

Professional prospects
Increase the qualifications for managers in both private and public sector organisations to a higher level.

Qualification awarded
Master of Science in Seafood Managment.

Admission requirements
Students must fulfil the Higher Education entrance requirement and hold a Bachelor degree
(or equivalent) in relevant subject area, e.g. economy, biology, aquaculture, management. The students must have two years' relevant work experience. It is required to have a minimum of an English level of 6.5 IELTS (with no scores below 6.0 on any individual component) or internationally recognised equivalent (e.g. TOEFL).

Recommended prerequisites
Applicants need knowledge of mathematics and statistics, corresponding to most universities' introductory courses in these subjects.

Application deadline
Application form will be sent by email request from Kirsten Zachariassen. Certified copies of education (bachelor degree), IELTS test or equivalent and 2 years work experience must be enclosed. The entry is competitive and based on educational background, academic performance and professional experience, as well as stated purpose.

Target group:

• managers working in business supplying fish products to export markets
  
• managers working in regulatory/enrforcement organizations e.g. competent authorities, food inspection services
  
• managers working in fisheries related non governmental organisations
  
• University/college lecturers, fisheries consultants/trainers

Admitted students will receive an admission lettter in August. The course fee is GBP 7,540 - the is to be paid before the program begins. The fee also includes the registration fee for the first semester. For the following 3 semesters students have to pay a registration fee of GBP 40 (NOK 400) to Studentsamskipnaden at University of Tromsø. Travel and living expences are not included in the course fee. The deadline for application is 15 June 2008.

Programme description
This program consists of six course modules and a research project/thesis that leads up to an Executive MBA in International Seafood Management. The programme is a joint collaboration with the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education and Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø. The aim of this program is to provide students that have a Bachelor's or Master´s Degree in Science, Social Science, Economics or Business Administration (or equivalent degree) the opportunity to specialize in International Seafood Management.

The MBA is an interdisciplinary program with modules that have broad appeal to those involved in senior management and inspection roles within the international seafood sector. The program will give knowledge of scientific theory and methods, and will give the students experience in the use of scientific theory and method, and develop the students´ understanding and reflection of International Seafood Management. The student will carry out six course modules over a period of 1.5 years (total of 60 credits). The students will then do their fieldwork to gather data and information for the thesis (30 credits). A typical thesis is problem-oriented and the model can be based on both primary and secondary data. Themes should require a limited amount of field or experimental work, due to the time constraint, and the thesis should include a literature survey or review, theory and methods used, data applied, results and policy and managerial implications. All students are required to present proposals for their own thesis. Discussion of the research process and scientfic method as applied in management related research. Topics include problem identification, hypothesis, sources of data, sampling concepts and designs, methods of collecting and analysing data, and the writing process. During the course each student develops a research proposal that may be associated with his or her thesis.

Programme structure

Term	10 credits	10 credits	Time and place
First term	Innovation in the International Seafood Value Chain Lead: GIFHE	Leadership, Management and Strategic Competencies Lead: GIFHE	Grimsby October/November 2008
Second term	International Trade and Supply Chain Management Lead: NCFS	International Law and Food Safety Lead: NCFS	Tromsø January/February 2009
Third term	Implementing Food Safety and Control Systems Lead: GIFHE	Project Management and Research Methods Lead: NCFS	Grimsby May/June 2009
Fourth term	Master thesis 30 credits

The table above shows courses in the programme given by Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS) and Grimsby Institute (GIFHE).

Aims/Learning outcomes
To equip fisheries sector managers with necesary knowledge and skills to effectively lead their orgainsations in anticipating, preparing for, and responding to the changing needs of the global fisheries market.

Language of instruction and examination
English

Teaching and assessment methods
Lectures and case-study based seminars are given in gatherings at the Grimsby Institute and Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø. Details about lectures, syllabus, gatherings and other practical information will be provided by Grimsby Institute and Norwegian College of Fishery Science to all registrated students in time before the first gathering. Exams forms are written examination, home examination and individual reports.

Programme evaluation
Subjects in the programme will be evaluated at the end of each gathering.

Access to further studies
Accomplished degree does not qualify for PhD-programs in Norway.


From sea to table - seafood management all the way (Source: www.godfisk.no)