Marine Science MSc/Diploma

Home Postgraduate study Marine Science Marine ScienceMarine Science MSc/DiplomaHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-time, Per courseProgramme typeTaughtStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewProgramme contentEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsTropical Coral Reef course in the Maldives Tropical Coral Reefs: Monitoring and Management (A11CR) is an optional course available to all students on any of our PGT Marine programmes. It involves a two week field trip to the Maldives where students are given the opportunity to explore the marine environment whilst learning different techniques for surveying and monitoring coral reefs. See this short film.OverviewThe oceans do not exist in isolation but are in constant interaction with the atmosphere and underlying geology receiving energy from the sun and to a lesser extent from geothermal sources. The highly interdisciplinary field of Marine science, the study of the oceans from the deep sea to shallow coastal seas, aims to understand the biology, chemistry, geology and physics of this dynamic system so central to all our lives.



This programme offers students with a background in marine biology, geology or geography the opportunity to integrate their expertise in the wider marine science context.



The programme has one core course and offers a wide variety of options with maximum flexibility allowing students to pursue their studies either at our Orkney Campus or in Edinburgh. Programme duration MSc - 12 months Diploma - 9 months Programme contentCore course Oceanography and Marine Ecology Research Project (MSc only) Optional courses Marine Resources and Sustainability Diversity of Marine Organisms1 Applied Research Design & Analysis1 Climate Change: Causes and Impacts Marine Ecotoxicology Practical Marine Ecotoxicology1 Marine Ecology & Fisheries Introduction to Marine Planning Economics of Renewable Energy Environmental Processes Energy in the 21st...