Integrated Masters - Master of Science - Marine Biology and Zoology (Placement Year)

The Master of Science - Marine Biology and Zoology (Placement Year) is a 4-year course. During the first 3 years, students will follow the same degree course structure as for Marine Biology and Zoology Bachelor of Science. At the end of Year 2, providing a satisfactory mark has been obtained, they continue with Year 3 of the Bachelor of Science course and proceed to a 4th year specialised course. In Year 4 they carry out a substantial piece of research which forms the Year 4 dissertation. They will be able to work in a staff member’s research group and will gain valuable research experience of working in a research environment.

The Marine Biology element of this course covers animals, seaweeds, plants and microbial life in the seas and their interactions. The Zoology element covers all animals whether on land or in water. This degree therefore gives a wide overview of the diversity of animal life and ecosystems on this planet, ranging from the mountains to the deep sea trenches. On this course students will learn how interactions between animals and their environments apply equally to marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats. They will be introduced to the fundamentals of biology, ecology, and evolution of marine organisms and all animal groups.