Biology and Marine Biology

With our msci degree in biology and marine biology, you’ll develop knowledge about the living world from the molecular level to entire ecosystems across both terrestrial and marine biology. you'll learn through through lectures, laboratory work, and by doing fieldwork in the uk and abroad. you’ll be well equipped for careers involving research, conservation, inshore fisheries and habitat management.

This course will help you develop the specialist skills and knowledge needed to start a successful career in conservation, coastal research, inshore fisheries and habitat management, or related fields. alternatively, you might decide you want to continue your studies to postgraduate taught level, or pursue marine biology phd opportunities. our marine graduates have gone on to work for government agencies such as the british antarctic survey and the environment agency, and global corporations such as bp. they have also embarked on careers at universities, museums and consultancies, or with employers such as nerc (natural environment research council), cefas (centre for environment, fisheries and aquaculture science), natural england or the environment agency. transferable skills in analysis, research, problem-solving and teamwork mean you'll also be ideally suited to work in many other areas. roles our graduates have gone into include: marine scientist oceanographer conservation officer geologist fisheries officer oil spill consultant marine science officer you can boost your employability by volunteering to work our research aquarium. our careers and employability service will help you to find work placements and graduate jobs, as well as offering specialist careers advice. you’ll also be supported by your personal academic tutor and an employability coordinator, who can advise you on your career path throughout your course.

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 England 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. Southampton University has partnerships with the following companies: