Biology and Marine Biology, MSci

You'll gain a unique perspective of working in the coastal zone with Southampton’s MSci Biology and Marine Biology degree programme. Based at the world-leading National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), you’ll have the opportunity to combine modules from Biological Sciences and from Ocean and Earth Science and develop your understanding of the living world from the molecular level to entire ecosystems across both terrestrial and marine biology.In this MSci Biology and Marine Biology course, you can:Take part in a full fieldwork programme including residential trips in the UK and abroad, including Thailand.Combine scientific work in the laboratory with practical skills classes on shore and on the waterComplete an independent research project working alongside research active staff – this will set you up for career in further research or a specialised master'sChoose from a selection of modules depending on your area of interest - for example, you can study the business biosciences, which looks at the process of drug discovery, clinical trials, marketing and the sale of drug productsLearn highly sought-after transferable skills, including team working, written and oral communication, time management, planning, data collection, analysis and presentationThis course is subject to revalidation.