Marine Science and Conservation
Course
In Plymouth
Description
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Course
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Location
Plymouth
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Different dates available
Level Three This course is for those interested in marine science and conservation and who wish to study in a hands-on way. You will be taught by experts in marine science in our specialist, well-resourced facilities. As we are based in Britain’s Ocean City, you will have access to a wide variety of high quality maritime resources and opportunities. The College has links with the National Marine Aquarium and the Mount Batten Centre.
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Subjects
- IT
- Conservation
- IT Management
- Management
- Environmental Sustainability
- Quality
- Quality Training
Course programme
Upon successful completion, you may progress to a wide range of courses in marine science, marine biology, environmental science and environmental sustainability.
The course includes the following core units:
- understand the principles of sustainable development
- sustainable communities
- science for environmental technicians
- energy management
- informatics for environmental and sustainability industries
- the business environment
- understanding the principles of wildlife populations, ecology and conservation
- understanding principles of physical and biological environmental processes.
Additional units include:
- undertake an investigative project in the environmental sustainability sector
- using mathematical tools in science
- using statistics in science
- understanding water quality
- practical chemical analysis
- understanding coastal management
- scientific practical techniques
- geology of natural resources
- geospatial technology and sustainable development
- water pollution control and management
- understanding river fishery creation and management
- extraction and refining of metals.
Marine Science and Conservation