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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology

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    MSc/Diploma/Certificate Full-time and Part-time

Course Description

The biodiversity of the marine environment is of enormous importance to humans as a resource for food, pharmaceuticals and ecosystem services. The School’s Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology (CMBB) focuses on research using traditional and newly developing molecular methods to study these important marine resources and products. The rapid loss of biodiversity both on land and in the sea makes it especially important that good knowledge is obtained to enable the appropriate management of the lesser known marine resources.

Tropical Coral Reef course

Tropical Coral Reefs: Monitoring and Management (A11CR) is an optional course available to all students on any of our PGT Marine programmes. It involves a two week field trip where students are given the opportunity to explore the marine environment whilst learning different techniques for surveying and monitoring coral reefs.

Entry Requirements

For MSc level entry, candidates must hold a First or Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent qualification from a British or approved overseas university, in a science or related discipline, or relevant experience.

For Diploma level entry candidates must hold a degree, preferably at Honours level in an appropriate subject as defined above. Equivalent qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please enquire if you have any doubts.

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Fees

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Module Details

 

Core (Mandatory) courses

  • Diversity of Marine Organisms
  • Marine Resources and Sustainability
  • Applied Research Design & Analysis
  • Marine Biotechnology
  • Practical Skills in Marine Biotechnology
  • Research Project (MSc only)

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