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Master of Marine and Coastal Ecology

University of Cumbria

  • Carlisle, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Cumbria campus

About the program

A one-year full-time master's using the Solway Firth and Irish Sea as a field classroom.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse advanced concepts and current developments in Marine and Coastal Ecology. Select and apply relevant analytical
  • Research or professional methods. Present evidence-based findings and manage complex specialist projects.

Career outcomes

  • Marine ecologist
  • Coastal zone manager
  • Environmental consultant
  • Marine conservation officer
  • Fisheries biologist
  • Marine spatial planning specialist
  • Further study (PhD)

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time MSc of 20-credit modules including Marine and Estuarine Ecology
  • Marine and Coastal Pollution
  • GIS Remote Sensing and Marine Spatial Planning
  • Tropical Marine Ecology and Research Skills
  • With options such as Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Fisheries Biology
  • and a 60-credit dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours degree
  • Normally 2:2 or equivalent (some courses 2:1)
  • Country equivalents on the entry requirements page
  • Pre-registration health masters need a relevant honours degree (usually 2:1) plus health and enhanced checks
  • MBA needs a 1st or 2nd class honours degree or equivalent.

Accepted academic background

Honours degree, Normally 2:2 or equivalent (some courses 2:1/1st, Country equivalents on the entry requirements page).

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements by country and course (cumbria. Ac. Uk/study/international-students/entry-requirements/). Apply online through the postgraduate route (cumbria. Ac. Uk/study/international-students/how-to-apply/). No application fee is published. Show English proof (about IELTS 5 or the Cumbria Password test). Receive an offer. Meet its conditions and pay the deposit (up to 50% of first-year tuition
  2. or 4
  3. 000 GBP for low-risk countries). Receive your CAS and apply for the Student visa with proof of funds. Arrange accommodation.

Other costs

Tuition per year£16,000 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£26,827 GBP

Program details

CampusCarlisle - Fusehill Street
Faculty or schoolInstitute of Science and Environment
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.