MSci Marine Biology with study abroad (4 years)

University of Southampton

Master

In Southampton

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Start date

    September

Introducing your degree
This is the course page for MSci Marine Biology with study abroad at the University of Southampton. Find out everything about Marine Biology with study abroad and what studying here involves.
In this course page we explain a range of key information about the course. This includes typical entry requirements, modules you can take and how assessment works. We also suggest career opportunities open to you as a University of Southampton graduate of MSci Marine Biology with study abroad.
If you still have questions, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any enquiries. See our contact us page for our telephone, email and address information.

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Southampton (Hampshire)
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University Road, SO17 1BJ

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • University

Course programme

Year 1

Year 2

In the second year the modules become more specialised including marine vertebrates, benthic ecology and phytoplankton and primary production. The year ends with a marine biology/oceanography field course in Falmouth. All modules are compulsory.

Semester OneCompulsory

SOES2011Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Marine Vertebrates

SOES2024Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Coastal and Estuarine Oceanography I

SOES2030Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Dale Field Marine Biology Fieldwork Skills

BIOL2008Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Quantitative Methods in Biological and Environmental Science

Semester TwoCompulsory

SOES2006Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Phytoplankton and Primary Production

SOES2026Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Introduction to Marine Molecular Biology

SOES2017Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Ecological Processes in the Marine Benthos

SOES2027Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Coastal and Estuarine Oceanography II

Year 3

Currently, the third year is undertaken at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, James Cook University, University of Western Australia and University of Sidney. For administrative purposes, students are enrolled on SOES3044 and SOES3043 which houses modules taken at this University. More detailed information on the specific modules you will be taking will be provided nearer the time.

Year 4

You will return to Southampton for your final year. You will conduct a major research project alongside further taught modules plus a tropical field course run at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. Two modules must be chosen from the recommended list below.

Students opting to take SOES6052 Tropical Marine Biology will have to make this decision by the end of November in Year 3.

Semester OneCompulsory

SOES6001Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Contemporary Topics

SOES6071Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 60

MSci Advanced Independent Research Project

Optional

SOES6062Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Ecological Marine Parasitology

SOES6052Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Tropical Marine Biology Field Course

SOES6008Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Deep Sea Ecology

Semester TwoCompulsory

SOES6071Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 60

MSci Advanced Independent Research Project

Optional

SOES6021Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Ecological Modelling

SOES6024Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Seafloor Exploration and Surveying 2

SOES6051Credit[?]

Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).

: 15

Reproduction in Marine Invertebrates

Additional information

Study Locations: , NOCS (National Oceanography Centre Southampton)

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