Study MSc Marine Conservation at University of Plymouth in the UK, School of Biological and Marine Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The impact of human activity on our marine ecosystems has become more evident and high profile in recent years, such as from overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, coastal development, plastics and climate change. So what do we do about it – how can we preserve and recover marine habitats and species populations while also allowing sustainable use and exploitation of our seas.This MSc programme is taught by the leading experts in the field – we are ranked #1 in the world for the impact of our marine research in support of ocean global sustainability goals (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021). It focuses specifically on marine conservation in practice and is targeted at producing the next generation of ocean guardians with the skill set to address this question. MSc Marine Conservation does not have any exams within its range of assessments.

Which department am I in?

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£21,000.00 (US$ 27,120) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Plymouth Campus

Drake Circus,

Plymouth,

Devon,

PL4 8AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£21,000.00 (US$ 27,120) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Plymouth Campus

Drake Circus,

Plymouth,

Devon,

PL4 8AA, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates will require an appropriate background in primarily a biological, marine and environmental sciences degree to honours level at good 2:1 (65% or above). Applications are also considered from well-qualified graduates in other disciplines with relevant experience or interests. As part of the generic PG application criteria, all applicants are generally required to present a personal statement. However, for this MSc Marine Conservation we would instead like applicants to provide a short written piece around what they see as the pressing marine conservation priorities and their motivations for undertaking the programme and a CV as standard.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.