Some coastal and marine management programs focus on current issues arising from the overuse of coastal areas as well as alternative solutions to manage their resources. Students’ instruction often includes both classroom lectures and fieldwork.

Denmark's higher education puts emphasis on a technical higher education through the university learning. Most of the Danish universities also offers quality international students culture due to its relaxed Scandinavian attitude.

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.