BSc (Hons) Ocean Science & Marine Conservation

The BSc Ocean Science and Marine Conservation course offered by the University of Plymouth provides a multidisciplinary approach to study the marine environment. This course emphasizes understanding conservation issues and their impacts on the seas and coasts. Students get the opportunity to learn in a stimulating marine environment and benefit from hands-on fieldwork locally and abroad.Course Content: This course covers the exploration of marine biodiversity in the laboratory and the field, the global carbon system and climate change, marine policy and human uses of coastal resources, as well as satellite oceanography and remote sensing data analysis. The course includes a significant amount of fieldwork, both in the UK and overseas, giving an excellent range of practical experience.Key Modules: Key subjects include Introduction to Ocean Science, Quantitative Methods in Science, Marine Conservation and Policy, Coastal Ocean Processes, Coastal Modelling, Marine Ecosystems and Climate Change, and Marine Conservation Practice and Law.Future Careers: Graduates from this program have pursued careers in marine environmental consultancy, marine conservation, fisheries work, marine policy, government environmental agencies and teaching. Some also go on to postgraduate study and research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.