NUI Galway, International Summer School
international marine summer school

The 2012 International Marine Summer School (IMSS) is based in the historic and cultural maritime cities of Galway and Cork, located in west and southwest Ireland. The IMSS courses are accredited by two premier marine research Universities in Ireland, National University of Ireland Galway and University College Cork. While it is possible to attend one course it is highly recommended that students enrol in both to achieve the full benefit of training in the diverse environments of the west and south of Ireland and to avail of the wide range of research and training opportunities along the Irish coastline. By attending both courses over a four week period, participants will have the opportunity to interact closely with expert marine scientists, professionals and naval personnel and will gain first hand experience of research at sea and the analysis and interpretation of marine data.

Course 1
EV3011: The Marine Environment and its Sustainable Use.
Dates: June 14 – 27, 2012
Directors: Prof. John Benzie and Dr. Andrew Wheeler, University College Cork
Location: Cork and South Coast of Ireland

Students will gain experience of maritime practice in state of the art, 360 degree ship and ocean simulators, and in Personal Survival Techniques (PST) in the environmental pool, at the National Maritime College of Ireland, prior to participating in a multidisciplinary study of local marine environments. This will encompass marine geology, marine biology, fisheries, oceanography, environmental law, ocean management and marine renewable energies.

Course 2
SU416: Galway Bay's Atlantic Margin: Marine, Earth Science and Cultural Perspectives.
Dates: June 29 – July 12, 2012
Directors: Prof. Martin Feely and Dr. Martin White,National University of Ireland Galway

This course will involve a comprehensive geoscientific, marine, cultural and historical study of Galway Bay. Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland boasts spectacular glacial landscapes and seascapes together with many accessible offshore islands surrounded by the pristine waters of the North Atlantic.

The Galway Bay course offers students the opportunity to study the geological and oceanographic processes that have shaped the natural landscape. The rich maritime and cultural heritage of this region will be explored through its archaeology, history, literature, poetry and music associations.

Programme Details

Dates:                   Course 1: June 14 – 27, 2012 (Cork) / Course 2: June 29 – July 12, 2012 (Galway) 
Credits:                 10 ECTS Credits/5 Semester Credits per course.
                              Plus PST (STCW95) certification. 
Tuition and Fees:  €2,500 (Euro) per course
Accommodation:   €500 (15 nights on B&B basis) 

Download the 2012 brochure.

Further information from:

Ms. Fiona Dwyer
Summer School Office
NUI Galway.
Tel:         353 91 495442,                     
Email:     fiona.dwyernuigalway.ie 

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