MSc Marine ecology and environmental management
Full time - C1S3
Part time - C1S4
In this unique programme, students spend the first 6 months of their year in London, studying at Queen Mary University of London, and the second 6 months at the Marine Biological Station at Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland.
This enables students both to take advantage of London's academic and other facilities, and to experience being based at a working marine station.
The programme develops a strong interdisciplinary understanding in marine ecology and marine environmental management, providing structured training in research techniques and practical skills, including systematics (biodiversity), statistics, experimental design, monitoring, modelling, project planning, and scientific writing.
A wide range of projects will be available, both in London and at Millport, allowing students to pursue research interests and develop specialist skills.
Applicants should be aware that modules which contain a field course element incur extra costs (in particular the Coral reef monitoring and Management module taught in Egypt). Please refer to the MEEM module synopses [PDF 67 KB] and the reading list [PDF 54 KB]for further information.
Programme Structure
At Queen Mary
Required Modules – Benthic and planktonic processes, Marine invertebrate zoology, Marine pollution, Statistics for the biosciences, Research project 1.
Optional Module – Estuaries and coastal systems
At Millport
Required Modules – Coastal zone management, Fisheries biology, Research project 2.
Optional Modules – Coral reef monitoring and management (taught in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt), Marine microbiology, Turtles seals whales and dophins.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of a second class honours degree (or the equivalent from an overseas university) in a relevant subject such as Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or Geography. Preference will be given to candidates with an upper second class or first class degree. Applicants with relevant professional experience in marine science or environmental management will also be considered.