Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
Study an MSc in Marine Systems & Policies at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme approaches marine systems as an integrated socio-ecological system through focusing on natural systems, policy systems, and built systems.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in natural sciences or social sciences, but with clear evidence of experience and interest in marine topics.
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You will study 80 credits of compulsory taught courses.
The compulsory courses for this programme currently include:
Marine Ecosystems and Policies
Corals in a Changing Ocean
Marine Field Methods in Research and Practice
Sustainable Marine Development
Our compulsory courses centre on:
ecosystem, habitat and species-based marine policies
climate change and climate action in the ocean
marine conservation and sustainable use
tropical marine science and development issues in the Global South
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