海洋生物学试图通过研究生物如何与环境相互作用并对变化做出反应来了解生物多样性的模式并量化海洋生态系统中的变化。在过去的几年中，海洋生物学得到了成倍的发展，例如发现了热液喷口和冷渗漏，能够在海上进行实验程序，在海洋生物学中使用分子方法以及巨大的海洋数据库基础动物。在海洋生物多样性方面，人们对实际物种，造成如此高的生物多样性的原因，对这些自然资源的利用范围以及气候和人为影响对生物多样性的潜在影响的兴趣大大增加。因此，海洋生物学专业的学生可以扩展他们的生物学知识基础，同时欣赏海洋环境的物理化学方面。
With this 3-year marine biology course, you'll explore all forms of marine life. You'll gain advanced knowledge and practical skills to solve environmental challenges. You'll spend time on our research vessels carrying out boat-based field work. You'll graduate with highly-respected biological and oceanographic skills for a range of careers. You could work in research, wildlife management or conservation.You'll study biology and ecology within the specific context of marine systems. The course will broaden your knowledge of biological sciences, chemistry, physics and maths.The facilities are exceptional at Southampton. You can go from classroom or lab to our research vessels within minutes on our Waterfront Campus.