Marine Biology
Bachelor's degree
In Stirling
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Stirling (Scotland)
Introduction:
Are you fascinated by the oceans and the rich diversity of organisms that inhabit their depths?
Marine Biology involves studying these specialised plants and animals, and how they solve the unique problems imposed by the sea’s physical and chemical environment.
This course is truly multi-disciplinary. It draws on other biology disciplines, such as ecology and the physical and environmental sciences, to answer questions such as: what determines the distribution of individual organisms and populations? Why are some ocean provinces more productive than others? What impact does human activity have on the health of the oceans? Why are some fisheries sustainable and others not?
This subject may be studied in combination with a number of other subjects - learn more.
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Fees and costs
Fees 2017/18
Overseas students (non-EU) £ 14,105.00
Scottish and EU students £ 1,820.00
Students from the rest of the UK £6,750 per year for a maximum of 4 years
Fees 2018/19
Overseas students (non-EU) £ 14,460
Scottish and EU students £ 1,820.00
Students from the rest of the UK £9,250.00
From 2016/7 onwards, the fees for overseas undergraduates will be held at the level upon entry.
Please note: Scottish and EU students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of...
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Subjects
- Biology
- Marine Biology
Course programme
The Marine Biology degree at Stirling is taught by one of the largest groupings of aquatic scientists in the world and shares a common foundation with the degree course in Aquaculture. Teaching is delivered through formal lectures and practical classes, tutorials, seminars, computer-based learning, fieldwork and guided reading and research. Each semester module is assessed by a combination of coursework (usually c. 50 percent) and written examination.
Final degree classification is derived from your performance in Semesters 5 – 8 and does not involve a large final examination.
In addition to day visits to nearby facilities, you will take part in two residential field courses in which you will study seashore and inshore marine organisms and marine mammal and turtle biology. An independent research project is a major component of the final year and is often carried out in association with external bodies.
Staff members involved in the Marine Biology course have considerable overseas research experience, contacts and current projects. Overseas projects in Semester 8 are encouraged and past projects have been located throughout Europe, North and South America, the Indian subcontinent, Asia, Oceania and Australasia.
Marine Biology