This degree in marine biology with oceanography examines the biology of marine organisms within their environments from intertidal coasts to deep-sea and hydrothermal vents systems. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills ultimately achieved will provide you with an excellent start to your professional career.

In Oceanography and Marine Biology we have an excellent graduate employment record with research laboratories across the UK, as well as more widely in the marine sector. The range of companies looking for people with the knowledge and skills gained from this course is extensive and growing all the time. Graduates have gone on to work for Government agencies such as the British Antarctic Survey, the Environment Agency as well as global corporations such as BP. The University is famed for its careers search support service, and with its help and your new degree, your career potential will be limitless. Many BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography degree graduates go on to further study. Among them is Laura Wicks, who progressed to a Masters in Wales and then a PhD in New Zealand. “In many of my experiences since graduating, such as international conferences and collaborations, the fact that I completed my undergraduate degree at Southampton has been extremely well received,” she said.