Marine Ecosystems MRes
Newcastle University
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This research Master's will prepare you for a successful career in marine environmental research. Explore the essential concepts and critical issues shaping our oceans with our Marine Ecosystems MRes. This research Master’s programme offers a comprehensive understanding of marine environmental research, which is crucial for a career in academia and industry.Through a combination of taught and research modules, you’ll learn about:the roles of science, policy, technology, and economic ...Read more

This research Master's will prepare you for a successful career in marine environmental research. Explore the essential concepts and critical issues shaping our oceans with our Marine Ecosystems MRes. This research Master’s programme offers a comprehensive understanding of marine environmental research, which is crucial for a career in academia and industry.Through a combination of taught and research modules, you’ll learn about:the roles of science, policy, technology, and economic development in the marine environmentmarine environmental issues, their origins, and possible solutionsprocesses maintaining and altering coastal water structure, function and ecosystem serviceskey concepts and methods in ecosystem, environmental management and conservation sciencethe context, purpose and implementation of resource mapping and evaluationThis Marine Ecosystems MRes will help you develop the skills and competencies for a successful career in academia or industry. Gain the knowledge and tools to address contemporary challenges with professionalism and expertise. Join us at Newcastle University and take the next step in your marine environmental research career.

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent in: biology; zoology; botany; ecology; marine science; oceanography; environmental science; geography; earth sciences.

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£13,900 per year

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£31,000 per year

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Newcastle University
Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne

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