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Study Details: 1 year
Coastal erosion. Threatened resources. Pollution. With increasing awareness of the importance of the world's oceans as a natural resource and of their role in the stability of the global climate and environment, marine science specialists are in high demand. Our vocational programme, involving local marine partners and companies, provides you with the scientific knowledge, skills and practical experience that you need for an exciting career in marine science.
A 2:1 or equivalent preferably in a science or engineering subject. We will consider a 2:2 or equivalent or other relevant awards. If you don’t have any recent formal qualifications, we may accept workplace experience.
If you have overseas qualifications you can check how they compare with the UK equivalent through UK ENIC, who provide an advisory service.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.
From governments to environmental agencies to marine consultancies, our graduates leave ready to build successful careers all around the globe.
Core module:
Research Skills and Methods
Marine Science
Management of Coastal Environments
Contemporary Issues in Marine Science
MSc Dissertation
Optional modules:
Coastal Erosion and Protection
Remote Sensing and GIS
Managing Marine Ecosystems
Applied Marine Autonomy
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