MSci Biology and Marine Biology at University of Southampton

With our MSci degree in biology and marine biology, you’ll develop knowledge about the living world from the molecular level to entire ecosystems across both terrestrial and marine biology. You'll learn through through lectures, laboratory work, and by doing fieldwork in the UK and abroad. You’ll be well equipped for careers involving research, conservation, inshore fisheries and habitat management.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All modules are compulsory in the first year, providing the foundations for the rest of the course. There is an opportunity to choose more specialist options from year 2. In years 3 and 4, the focus is on research, with field work opportunities and exposure to the latest thinking with marine biology.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including laboratories, charities, government organisations, think tanks, higher education, ocean survey companies, renewable energy organisations, port and harbour authorities. Careers directly related to the course include marine ecologist, reef restoration project manager, aquaculture biologist, environmental engineer, oil spill response specialist, marine biotechnologist, marine policy expert, consultant in marine ecology.

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