Global Marine Resource Management (Taught)

About this course

Explore Marine Resource Management at a global top 100* university.

On this double award MSc in Global Marine Resource Management, you'll undertake cross-disciplinary study in a multinational setting, studying at both the University of Southampton and at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

Your future career

You'll explore the relationship between marine resources and society, with a particular focus on sustainability, as you take a holistic approach to the study of the Earth's marine systems and processes. Upon graduating, you’ll be prepared for a career within private entities, NGOs, and governmental agencies, and for further studies.

Key features of this course

In your first semester you'll study at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the world’s largest centres devoted to research and teaching in Earth and marine science and home to the University of Southampton’s School of Ocean and Earth Science.

The international nature of the master’s programme allows you to work alongside experts in the field who have varied perspectives, gain access to state-of-the-art facilities, and benefit from opportunities and learning environments in two distinctive global marine settings.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Get hands-on training on board our research vessels as you explore the processes operating on marine ecosystems

• Build a highly competitive, cross-national skillset as you study in the UK and Hong Kong

• Learn to make scientific, evidence-based recommendations to the public, businesses, and governmental stakeholders.

Further information

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is handling applications.

To apply, submit your application through the HKUST admissions system, together with the required documents.

Find out more about the application process on our website.

*QS World University Rankings 2025

For a full list of modules, please visit our website.

At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career.

On this course, you'll be assessed through a combination of written examinations, oral presentations, essays, poster presentations, laboratory experiment reports, and fieldwork/boat work reports.