加的夫是英国海洋地理学科的发源地。该学位课程自1976年以来一直在运行，是在海洋和沿海地区就业或将来进行学术研究的极其成功的培训途径。该学位是深海海洋和沿海环境的自然地理和人文地理的完美融合。该计划的主要组成部分是动手实地调查，包括对海洋环境进行沿海和近海测绘，以了解其物理和生物特征。这项工作涉及使用一些最先进和令人兴奋的技术。加的夫位于一个潮汐范围大的河口，可通往各种各样的沿海环境，是传统野外作业和创新海时训练的理想基地。我们运营自己的研究船“导光船”，这是一条12米长的船，所有本科生都将其用作研究指导
The world’s oceans and coasts are full of amazing habitats and wildlife and they sustain many important and growing industries including shipping, tourism and renewable energy. As a marine geographer, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to keep our oceans healthy and support traditional and emerging marine industries to be sustainable. Our Marine Geography course explores a unique mix of physical and environmental geography. You will study the science behind the relationship between society and the sea, and investigate global challenges like ocean acidification and rising sea levels. South Wales has a rich and diverse marine environment including estuaries with large tidal ranges, islands thriving with wildlife, offshore renewable energy and the largest oil port in the UK in Milford Haven. You will develop your field and boat work skills on regular trips to the Bristol Channel, the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Gower where you will complete activities like offshore surveying, water quality monitoring, ecological mapping and beach profiling. There will also be opportunities to go on overseas trips, in the past we’ve been to Malta, Jersey and Greece.Career prospectsKeeping our oceans healthy is critical to our future. The sea produces around half of all the oxygen we breathe and absorbs half of all man-made carbon dioxide. The skills and knowledge of marine geographers are needed to tackle current and future marine challenges to make sure that important habitats and wildlife are protected and that maritime industries like fishing, tourism, shipping and renewable energy are developed sustainably.You can choose to work in a variety of different industries and roles including conservation and marine management, as an environmental consultant or marine geospatial analyst. You will also have many skills that other sectors like insurance, finance, education and planning are looking for.Our past students now work for a wide range of employers both in the UK and further afield. Recent employers include the Hydrographic Office, Titan Environmental Surveys, the Environment Agency, in the port sector and marine conservation organisations around the world.