Marine Biology with Professional Studies

Marine biology is the interdisciplinary study of life in the ocean. at the present time, the position of marine biology graduates has never been as critical to the functioning of our society, economy and environment. complex issues such as overfishing, pollution and climate change are colliding to bring about extraordinary and sometimes catastrophic changes in marine systems. as a marine biologist you will apply cutting edge technologies to help tackle these issues on a scale from molecules to ecosystems.

All students will spend a minimum of 46 weeks in a work placement during which they will carry out some project type work. students will begin preparations for the placement in the first semester of stage 2 and the placement will be assessed within the module professional studies.

• Type: Mandatory

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Many recent graduates have secured msc and phd positions at leading universities in the uk, republic of ireland and overseas whilst others work in secondary education or for conservation organisations and government environmental agencies. the experience that you gain from applying the scientific approach to living organisms, solving numerical and practical problems, developing written and oral communication skills and using a wide range of sophisticated equipment will also help you to find employment in a variety of non-biological careers. many employers are looking for graduates in any discipline, provided they show academic confidence, the ability to communicate, handle quantitative data and solve problems, and have good social skills, a wide range of interests and a record of success. we believe that studying marine biology with professional studies at queen's will enable you to acquire and develop these qualities. the most generally appropriate professional bodies for graduate marine biologists are the marine biological association of the united kingdom, the fisheries society of the british isles and society of biology.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Northern Ireland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Queen's University Belfast has partnerships with the following companies: