Marine Biology

Develop a comprehensive understanding of global marine sciences and the biology of marine organisms and their relationship with their environment.

On your four-year integrated masters you will develop your understanding in a progressive fashion, adding knowledge and practical skills over time from work in the laboratory, field, and on board our research vessels. Our unique fieldwork locations will offer you the opportunity to broaden your field research in the UK and abroad.

You will study at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world’s largest centres devoted to research, teaching and technology development in ocean and Earth science.

Join an Ocean Science community ranked 1st in the UK and 4th globally in the academic rankings among world universities, Shanghai Ranking, Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (Oceanography), 2022.

This degree is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).