The significance of reorganization of the educational processes within Applied Marine Sciences (AMS) is related to the increasing relevance of environmental issues in coastal EU countries and Russia, and to changes within the labour market. Negative anthropogenic changes in marine and coastal ecosystems, with the background of climate change, could result in serious consequences for future generations. Only competently trained professionals who understand the relationship between theoretical and practical multidisciplinary problems of AMS can find the sustainable solution to these problems. Training of such specialists should be based on the latest international achievements. A newly developed curriculum should be oriented upon the changed labour market within the EU and Russia.