Marine environment
Oceans cover three quarters of the Earth’s surface. They drive the global systems that make the planet habitable, impacting rainfall, drinking water, weather patterns, coastlines, much of our food, and even the air we breathe. More than three billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal environments for their livelihoods.
Conserving and sustainably using our oceans, seas and marine resources, is essential for ensuring a healthier future for all life on earth.
We offer three programmes allowing you to specialise in a specific area of marine conservation. You will be able to explore the relationships between coastal and marine ecosystems and human activity, examine how environmental sustainability can be achieved while improving social wellbeing and resilience of coastal communities, and learn how to protect marine vertebrate populations.
Top 20 in the UK for world-leading research in Biological Sciences
REF 2021, based on 4-star research
11th in the world for Ecology
ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023
6th in the UK for world-leading research in Geography and Environmental Studies
Based on 4* research in the Research Excellence Framework 2021
Courses
- Marine and Coastal Sustainability MSc
- Marine Environmental Management MSc
- Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation MSc
To find out more or pay us a visit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Give us a call: +44 (0)1392 72 72 72
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Contact our Programme Directors:
- MSc Marine and Coastal Sustainability - Dr Rachel Turner
- MSc Marine Environmental Management - Dr Julie Hawkins
- MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation - Professor Kristian Metcalfe
