Sustainable Blue Economy in South Africa

The South African Master in Ocean Sciences (SAMOS) is a transformative initiative designed to modernise and elevate Ocean Sciences education in South Africa.

Its core objectives include enhancing the quality of postgraduate training, increasing graduate employability, and equipping the next generation of professionals to support the Sustainable Development Goals and drive the sustainable growth of the South African Blue Economy. SAMOS particularly focuses on strengthening the teaching and research capacities of Historically Disadvantaged Universities (HDUs) and aims to establish a new centre of excellence for Ocean Sciences in the Eastern Cape. It also fosters international collaboration by linking South African and European universities. The programme’s implementation is structured across seven focused work packages, covering project coordination, accreditation, integrated teaching, logistical planning, capacity building, long-term sustainability, and strategic communication.