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MSc Marine Conservation

University of Plymouth

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Plymouth University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

About the course

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. So what do we do about it – how can we preserve and recover marine habitats and species populations while also allow sustainable use and exploitation of our seas?
This new MSc programme, taught by leading experts in the field, focuses specifically on marine conservation in practice and is targeted at producing the next generation of ocean guardians with the skill set to address this question. The MSc Marine Conservation programme does not have any exams within its range of assessments.

Key features

- The only UK MSc programme in existence to focus on marine conservation in practice, delivered in partnership with a suite of regional, national and international marine conservation practitioners.
- The only such programme where all students, if they wish, can directly gain experience working for their masters project embedded within these potential employers.
- Draw on the cumulative knowledge and expertise of one of the largest concentrations of marine conservation researchers in Europe.
- Taught modules are designed to feature dynamic and contemporary content based on both state-of-the-art marine conservation research and current experience and practice of implementing marine conservation in the 'real world'.
- The 60 credit masters project is not specifically a typical research project resulting in a scientific paper, but allows a diversity of options depending on collaborative work with the partner (e.g. policy review, option appraisal, etc).
- Unusually for such a programme, there will be a true integration of natural and social science underpinning and skills.
- Students can choose between two career destinations, policy and advocacy, through taught components, working with relevant partner(s) and option module choice. All students will cover aspects of both themes, however.
- The programme provides opportunities for students to work on marine conservation projects in the UK and abroad.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 20,400per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England

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Join a thriving international community made up of 2,000 students from over 100 different countries.
Find your uni family in one of many international student groups at the Students' Union.
To reward outstanding achievement and to help ease concerns you may have about funding your studies, the university offers several international scholarships.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Agriculture & Forestry

    9th out of 19

    41st out of 94 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 147
    145 98%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    34.0 34%

    18th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    13th

    7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    141 62%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    45th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    49th

    20

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