Full Time Masters Degrees (Marine Conservation)

The impact of human activity on our marine ecosystems has become more evident and high profile in recent years, such as from overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, coastal development, plastics and climate change. Read more

This one year MSc degree focuses on core and specialist competences in key themes of fisheries, marine conservation; sustainability and ecosystem based management. Read more

The pressures on the oceans and seas and public awareness of the damage being done to marine environments have never been greater than they are now. Read more

How does climate change affect whales and seals? How does overfishing influence marine food webs? How do we restore and protect the Wadden Sea? The two-year selective master of science degree program in Marine Biology focuses on life in our seas and oceans. Read more

Our MSc Marine Biology programme aims to train graduates in multiple areas of marine biology and includes the acquisition of necessary field skills in sea survival, powerboat handling and marine radio. Read more

The Master’s degree in Marine Biology offers sophisticated and modern tools for the study, conservation and responsible management of marine biodiversity and for the development of methods and technologies for the breeding of species of commercial interest. Read more

Coral reefs are the most species-rich marine habitats, and also among the most threatened. Rapid global change has the potential to cause significant harm to these unique ecosystems and impact the local and global resources they provide. Read more

This one-year MSc degree focuses on how animal behaviour can be applied to wildlife conservation. This is an exciting new area of study, known as Conservation Behaviour, and is suitable for those interested in careers in animal behaviour and/or conservation. Read more

The MSc in Marine Mammal Science is a one-year taught programme run by the  Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) , the only UK institution dedicated exclusively to marine mammal research. Read more

The emergence of the Law of the Sea Convention and establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones has given coastal states extensive and comprehensive rights and obligations over marine resources in vast areas of ocean. Read more

This International Marine Science course offers students with a background in marine biology, geology or geography the opportunity to integrate their expertise in the wider marine science context. Read more

This programme is taught at the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies (JICAS) Delivered by a consortium of leading professionals and academics… Read more

Our MSc in Ecology and Conservation aims to enable students to gain knowledge and skills to meet their career aspirations, whether in research or as practising ecologists. Read more