BSc (Hons) Marine Biology University of Portsmouth

Program Description

The BSc (Hons) Marine Biology program at the University of Portsmouth is a comprehensive degree course offering a diversity of learning experiences to immerse students in the subject. The program focuses on understanding the biodiversity and biology of the marine life across the globe. This course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge about aquatic life forms, their behavior, distribution, and significance within our ecosystem. Students will learn skills to study marine organisms and their behaviours directly from the local coastal environment. The course includes various components such as biological data collection and analysis, marine ecology, oceanography, aquaculture, marine conservation, and biotechnology. In addition, the course also provides several opportunities for fieldwork, both aboard a research vessel and at the shoreline. The program also offers optional placement year, where students can apply their skills by working in a professional setting. Graduates of this program are expected to become proficient in data analysis, species identification, experimental manipulation, and various laboratory and fieldwork techniques. This course can lead to a variety of careers in marine environment consultancy, marine pollution control, marine resource management, and many more.

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