Marine Biology and Oceanography

Explore ocean and deep-sea marine life alongside the physical and chemical processes that shape marine ecosystems. With direct access to the biodiverse South Devon coast, this course provides hands-on experience through practical field and lab work.

Learn from the best
We're at the forefront of knowledge on how marine organisms are composed, function, evolve, and interact with the physical and chemical processes that shape the ocean.

Hands-on experience
Deepen your experience with hands-on training using state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge techniques in the laboratories and onboard the University’s research vessels within Plymouth Sound, a Special Area for Conservation.

Facing global challenges
At the crossroads of marine biology and oceanography, our graduates emerge ready to address global challenges—from climate change to biodiversity loss—with the insight and innovation the ocean demands.

This course is for you if...

• you're passionate about uncovering how life in the sea responds to a dynamic and changing ocean

• you seek hands-in experience in using state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge techniques

• you are passionate about understanding marine life and ocean processes—and finding solutions to the challenges facing our oceans

• you want to develop the practical, intellectual, and scientific skills to become a practising marine biologist.