Pgcert freshwater and marine ecology biological sciences

Overview
Aquatic ecosystems and species are under intense anthropogenic threats. These threats directly affect services such as sustainable fisheries, drinking water or ecosystem resilience. To adequately respond to these 21st century challenges and conserve these goods and services, a fundamental understanding of the biodiversity and ecosystem processes is needed, as without knowledge there can be no application or effective management.
Considering both freshwater and marine ecosystems and species, we have designed a programme to equip you with the interdisciplinary practical skills and theoretical understanding to give you a good understanding of applying scientific understanding to science policy.
This programme balances ecological theory, conservation biology and evolutionary biology with practical application. If you take the Postgraduate Certificate rather than the MSc in Freshwater and Marine Ecology, you will take four taught modules (15 credits each) over one term.
Research and teaching
You will have access to analytical research facilities within our Centre for the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment, developed from an investment of £1.8 million in analytical equipment and specialist laboratory facilities. You will also have access to the Freshwater Biological Association’s River Laboratory on the River Frome in Dorset, via our River Communities Group, and to mesocosm and temperature controlled facilities at QMUL. Furthermore we will use our network of partner NGOs, research labs and industries to create further opportunities.
By choosing to study at a Russell Group university you will have access to excellent teaching and top class research. You can find out more about our research interests and view recent publications on the School of Biological and Chemical Science's Aquatic Ecology Research group page.
Centre for the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment (CATE)