Marine Biology (MSci)

About this course

You'll study biology and ecology within the specific context of marine systems. The course modules will improve your biological sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics knowledge.

Choose from optional field courses at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences or the Charles Darwin Research Station. This will broaden your field research beyond the environments found around the UK.

The facilities are exceptional at Southampton. You can go from classroom or lab to our research vessels within minutes on our Waterfront Campus. Be part of the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the largest marine science communities in Europe.

Depending on your grades, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner universities. There you'll take specialist modules and projects that are not available in the UK.

With this course, you can:

• get the opportunity to conduct supervised original research

• examine the ecology of marine organisms, including feeding, reproduction, behaviour and migrations

• discover a range of topics from hydrothermal vents to coastal lagoons

• get extensive practical laboratory skills training at all levels

• take part in relevant field experience and training throughout the programme

• choose from a variety of semester abroad study opportunities

This degree is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Course locations

• Waterfront (National Oceanography Centre Southampton), Southampton
• Highfield, Southampton

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.