Course contact details
Postgraduate Taught Admissions - Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Email:AdmissionsPGT.ELS@soton.ac.uk
Phone:023 8059 4732
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Marine Environment and Resources (Taught)
- MSc
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 22 September 2025
- Postgraduate
- National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Course summary
Explore Marine Environment and Resources at a global top 100* university.
On this unique, two-year Marine Environment and Resources MSc you’ll study at the University of Southampton and partner universities in France, Spain, and Belgium.
You’ll develop the in-depth knowledge and skills to assess and manage the marine environment, putting you in a great position for a successful career in the marine sector.
You’ll split your time between the University of Southampton and our partner universities in the Marine Environment and Resources (MER) Consortium:
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Universidad del Pais Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Spain
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Université de Bordeaux, France
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University of Liège, Belgium
You'll graduate primed to start your career or to continue your exploration in research.
*QS World University Rankings 2025.
Modules
For a full list of modules, please visit our website.
Assessment method
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 computer and laboratory exercises, a research project, essays and reports, presentations, and written examinations.
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements: band G, IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components.
Entry requirements
You will need a good (2:1 or an equivalent standard in other qualifications) Honours degree in chemical, biological, physical, Earth and environmental sciences, engineering, oceanography or mathematics. A solid background in mathematics at undergraduate level and
familiarity with computers will also be required. If you do not have these qualifications, but have relevant professional experience in coastal sciences, we will consider you.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | Band G: 7.0 with 6.5 in each component |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
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