选修基础年，选修国外。生命首先出现在海洋中，并在整个动态环境中扩散。海洋生物的分布，生长和成功受到海洋中生物，化学和物理过程相互作用的影响。您将研究海洋生物的生物学，海水的成分和特性以及在海洋中进行的物理过程之间的相互作用。特别强调海洋可持续性和生态系统管理，海洋生物地球化学，气候系统和数字技能。在第一年，第二年和第三年的海上，现场和实验室中的培训将为您提供成为一名成功的海洋科学家所需的基本技能，包括数据收集和处理，分析和解释的实践经验。
From microscopic algae to giant whales, most of our planet’s life is found in the oceans. As a marine biologist, you will learn about the behaviour, physiology, and ecology of marine organisms. Life first emerged in the ocean and has spread throughout this dynamic environment. The distribution, growth and success of marine organisms is affected by the interaction of biological, chemical and physical processes operating in the ocean.You will discover how individuals, populations and communities respond to environmental drivers such as temperature and food availability, as well as to the challenges presented by a changing climate and human interaction. You will also gain the varied skills necessary to examine the marine environment and relay your findings to audiences from the general public through to government bodies.You will study the interaction between the biology of marine organisms, the composition and properties of seawater and the physical processes operating in the oceans.There is a strong emphasis on marine sustainability and ecosystem management, marine biogeochemistry, the climate system and numerical skills. Training at sea, in the field, and in the laboratory in years one, two and three will provide you with the essential skills required to be a successful marine scientist including practical experience of data collection and processing, analysis and interpretation.A number of the School’s degree programmes involve laboratory and field work. Fieldwork is carried out in various locations, ranging from inner city to coastal and mountainous environments. We consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same basis as all other students, and reasonable adjustments will be considered to address barriers to access.