SD4117 The Blue Economy and Maritime Security Intersections and Interdependence

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

The school will operate a ballot system

Planned timetable

Wed 9am-12pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr I M Okafor-Yarwood

Dr I M Okafor-Yarwood
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Ife Okafor-Yarwood

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The Blue Economy concept mirrors the green economy and entails the utilization of ocean resources in a way that takes economic growth, social equity and ecological conservation into account, equally, without prioritizing one over the other. The coasts sustain livelihoods for billions of people in a range of activities from fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, shipping and transport, offshore hydrocarbon, mining, and blue energy. However, threats of degradation, resulting from overexploitation, fisheries crime, pollution, climate change, and extension of port infrastructure undermine the sustainability of the marine ecosystem.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS SD2002 OR ( PASS SD2006 AND PASS SD2100 )

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1hr lecture (x10 weeks) 2hr seminar (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

260

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of new and emerging frameworks for interrogating ocean conservation and security issues
  • Rationalize the value of marine ecosystems and the economic potential of the various blue growth sectors
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the interconnectedness between maritime security and human and national security
  • Develop competence in designing a framework that integrates ecosystem-based management and ocean governance
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the existing and future environmental legislative frameworks as expressed by the FAO and other governing bodies.