BSc (Hons) Marine Environmental Science at University of Portsmouth

Begin your marine environmental science career on this degree accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences. Work in a marine station with floating research platform and £2 million aquarium. Our foundation course in Science with Foundation Year is designed to develop the vital underpinning skills in human, sport and earth science needed for studying at degree level.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Analysis of The Earth and Environment; Ecology Plants and Human Impact; Global Environmental Challenges; Introduction to Marine Ecology and Oceanography; Marine Organisms and Ecosystems; Oceanography; Research and Career Planning; Environmental Monitoring and Fieldwork; Introduction to Teaching; Practical Boating Skills.

Career pathways

The world's oceans and seas are one of its most precious and biodiverse resources. Ongoing threats to these marine environments – such as waste dumping, climate change, dredging and overfishing – mean the world needs people with the specialised scientific knowledge to safeguard marine resources for future generations.

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