These Marine Science course are 4-year courses. During the first 3 years, you will follow an appropriate BSc degree course structure: MMSci/MS: Marine Biology and Oceanography; MMBiol/MB: Marine Biology, Marine Biology and Zoology, Marine Vertebrate Zoology. At the end of year 2, providing a satisfactory mark has been obtained, you continue with year 3 of the BSc course and proceed to a 4th year specialised course. In year 4 you carry out a substantial piece of research which forms your year 4 dissertation. You will be able to work in a staff member’s research group and will gain valuable research experience of working in a research environment.

Career Prospects The 4 year course is ideal preparation for a career in research. The 4th project year will allow you to gain experience of working in a research environment and prepare you for a PhD and research career.