PG Dip in Science specialisation in Marine Science

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Marine Science is the scientific study of the oceans and combines research areas in aquaculture, coastal processes, fisheries science, marine biology, marine conservation, marine geology and oceanography to explore the marine habitat. Alongside learning about the theory of Marine Science, you will have the opportunity to develop practical skills in research design and analysis of the marine environment.

Marine Science is centred at the Leigh Marine Laboratory, which offers unique opportunities in marine research. Facilities include a 14m research vessel and several smaller boats, diving support, a flow-through seawater system for tank experiments, onsite accommodation for students and visitors, a library and access to the University’s online catalogue, aquaculture facilities, a meteorological station and well-equipped laboratories.

Postgraduate study in Marine Science is your opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in this fascinating field. Marine Science is as diverse as the environments and species that exist in the marine habitat.
You can focus your study on topics such as:
- Biochemistry and physiology of marine organisms
- Biogeography
- Enhancement of aquaculture and fisheries
- Functioning of estuarine and marine ecosystems
- Management and conservation

The versatility of Marine Science and its multidisciplinary relationship with other sciences means our graduates find employment in the areas of aquaculture, conservation and environmental management and research focused on the marine environment.
Marine scientists can be found working in a wide range of occupations in an equally wide range of organisations.
Jobs related to Marine Sciences include:
- Aquaculture
- Biodiversity management
- Conservation
- Consulting
- Fisheries management
- Marine biology
- Marine education
- Pharmaceutical development
- Policy advice
- Research
- Resource planning

Prerequisite: A major in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, or Marine Science, or the equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Up to 90 points from Additional Elective Courses may be substituted from other 700 level courses approved by the Programme Coordinator.

Complete 120 points comprising:

15 points for all Compulsory Course, and
15 points from Research Elective Courses, and
90 points for Additional Elective Courses

Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

MARINE 701 - Current Issues in Marine Science (15 points)

Research Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

BIOSCI 761 - Research Practice - Level 9 (15 points)

CHEM 795 - Research Methods in Chemistry - Level 9 (15 points)

ENVSCI 701 - Research Practice in Environmental Science (15 points)

Additional Elective Courses

Complete 90 points comprising:

0 to 75 points from Biological Sciences Courses, and
0 to 15 points from Earth Sciences Courses, and
0 to 45 points from Environmental Management Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Environmental Science Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Food Science Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Geography Courses, and
0 to 75 points from Marine Science Courses, and
0 to 15 points from Statistics Courses

Biological Sciences Courses

Complete 0 to 75 points from the following:

BIOSCI 724 - Marine Ecology (15 points)

BIOSCI 725 - Ecological Physiology (15 points)

BIOSCI 733 - Molecular Evolution and Conservation Genomics (15 points)

BIOSCI 738 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis (15 points)

BIOSCI 739 - Dialogues in Biology (15 points)

BIOSCI 749 - Microbiomes (15 points)

Earth Sciences Courses

Complete 0 to 15 points from the following:

EARTHSCI 720 - Environmental Geochemistry (15 points)

Environmental Management Courses

Complete 0 to 45 points from the following:

ENVMGT 742 - Social Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (15 points)

ENVMGT 744 - Resource Management (15 points)

ENVMGT 748 - Coastal Management (15 points)

Environmental Science Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

ENVSCI 704 - Modelling of Environmental Systems (15 points)

ENVSCI 705 - Handling Environmental Data (15 points)

ENVSCI 714 - Environmental Pollution (15 points)

Food Science Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

FOODSCI 703 - Food Processing (15 points)

FOODSCI 708 - Advanced Food Science (15 points)

Geography Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

GEOG 746 - Coastal Environments (15 points)

GEOG 771 - Spatial Analysis and Geocomputation (15 points)

Marine Science Courses

Complete 0 to 75 points from the following:

MARINE 702 - Field Techniques in Marine Science (15 points)

MARINE 703 - Marine Protected Areas - Level 9 (15 points)

MARINE 704 - Special Topic (15 points)

MARINE 705 - Ocean Management and Planning (15 points)

MARINE 706 - Special Topic (15 points)

MARINE 707 - Applied Estuarine Ecology (15 points)

MARINE 708 - Aquaculture (15 points)

Statistics Courses

Complete 0 to 15 points from the following:

STATS 767 - Foundations of Applied Multivariate Analysis (15 points)