Marine Ecosystems MRes

On our Marine Ecosystems course, you’ll develop an understanding of key concepts and issues. You’ll also develop the skills and qualities required for a career in academia or industry.

Through a combination of taught and research modules, our course will develop your understanding of:

• the roles of science, policy, technology and economic development in the marine environment
• marine environmental issues, their origins and possible solutions
• the principal processes maintaining and altering the structure, function and ecosystem services of coastal waters
• the key concepts and methodologies used in ecosystem, environmental management and conservation science
• the context, purpose and implementation of resource mapping and evaluation