Program Overview

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With this 3-year marine biology course, you'll explore all forms of marine life. You'll gain advanced knowledge and practical skills to solve environmental challenges. You'll spend time on our research vessels carrying out boat-based field work. You'll graduate with highly-respected biological and oceanographic skills for a range of careers. You could work in research, wildlife management or conservation.

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

The facilities are exceptional at Southampton. You can go from classroom or lab to our research vessels within minutes on our Waterfront Campus.

You'll be part of one of the largest marine science communities in Europe, the

National Oceanography Centre Southampton

(NOCS). With this course, you can:

learn the most up-to-date marine science knowledge

get the opportunity to conduct supervised, original research

find out about the ecology of marine organisms, including feeding, reproduction, behaviour and migrations

get extensive practical laboratory skills training at all levels

take part in relevant field experience and training throughout the programme

This degree is accredited by the

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

(IMarEST).