Entry requirementsEntry Applicants are normally expected to have a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree for admission and to have a background in marine, environmental, zoological, or biological sciences, although we have accepted students with subjects as diverse as geography and mining engineering. We also accept mature applicants (age 25+) without formal qualifications, but with suitable relevant experience.
Academic titleMSc Marine Environmental Protection
Course descriptionThis MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and examined by continuous assessment. The course provides theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying marine resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them. It provides a sound scientific basis on which to develop policy and make decisions on marine resource exploitation and protection around the world.
The course provides training addressing the following major themes:
* Assessment of Biological Variability
* Habitat Ecology
* Environmental Impacts on Ecosystems and Communities
* Safeguarding Marine Biota and Water Quality
* Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Sustainable Development
* Practical Research Project in any relevant topic
The programme is achieved through a series of compulsory modules encompassing theory, practical, private study and practical research.
Career Destinations
* Public Sector, e.g. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Waterways Board, County Councils, Fisheries Protection Committee, National Rivers Authority/Environment Agency, EEC Environmental Commission.
* Private Sector, e.g. Aquatic consultancies specialising in survey and environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, oil industry, mining, instrument development, informatics and computing.
* Voluntary organisations such as World Wide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace, Wildlife Trusts, RSPCA, Royal Geographical Society.
* Higher Education and Research, e.g. Doctorate Research, Research Assistants, University Lecturing, British Antarctic Survey, Field Centre teaching assistants.
* Overseas students return to comparable posts overseas.
* UK students employed overseas in comparable posts.