大规模的全球变化，尤其是气候变化，正在对环境产生重大影响。研究海洋环境中的影响和缓解/适应措施需要一种真正的跨学科方法。科学家，工程师和环境决策者必须了解处理此类重要问题的原因，影响和管理措施的基本原理。该计划专门研究海洋环境面临的挑战，并且是该大学有关气候变化相关问题的教学和研究计划的一部分。提供了多种可选课程，但下面列出了核心课程。
There is a global need for an interdisciplinary approach to combat the effects of climate change on the marine environment. MSc Climate Change: Managing the Marine Environment provides those of you with a bachelor-level graduate degree in biology the opportunity to build your marine biology knowledge and expertise with emphasis on challenging climate change and solving maritime environmental issues. For those of you from a different academic background, the programme offers you the opportunity to prepare for employment in the marine management and planning sector. Through studying a broad range of relevant and topical issues, you’ll gain an understanding of the causes, impacts and management measures involved in dealing with issues in the marine environment.You’ll learn fundamental knowledge of the main disciplines and associated technologies in managing impacts of climate change in the maritime environment, the ethics and standards relevant to professional scientific and engineering practice, and the social, economic, and environmental impact of change to marine ecosystems with an international context.The career-focused master’s programme will develop your technical, scientific, and managerial abilities, relevant for a marine science career in academia, industry, government and non-governmental organisations. Part time option also available.