Program Details
This programme is intended to reflect the impressive scale of marine ecosystems and the fantastic range of life they contain.
- Location:
- Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Master
- Specialty:
- Marine Science
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- Marine organisms have long been important models in biomedical research, while marine processes exert massive influence on the Earth’s climate and the pattern of biogeochemical cycling. The world’s oceans are vital sources of food, but are also the ultimate destination of a large proportion of our waste products. Coupled with our innate fascination with the sea and its creatures, marine biology is thus a compelling subject for study.
Additional Program Information
- Accreditation:
- Joint programme hosted by Plymouth University and the Marine Biological Association (MBA).
- Financial Aid:
- No
- Requirements:
- A good degree (2:1 or above) preferably in a biological science. Other suitable degrees may be considered.
- International Requirements:
- Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their comparability with the UK equivalent through NARIC, who provide an advisory service. If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office. The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5.