The School of Marine Science and Technology is the UK’s first marine school which provides a single base for all education, innovation and research related to the sea. Annually more than 300 students, from more than 40 countries, register for accredited degrees in Marine Biology and four Marine Technology related streams. Teaching in the School is informed by internationally recognised and industrially relevant research and supported by specialised facilities.
In an environmentally conscious era sustainable use of the seas, conservation of sea life and the management of the marine environment and coastlines is critical. The Marine Biology degree focuses on these current concerns and also ensures that all graduates are experienced ecologists using the Dove Marine Laboratory for coastal studies and R.V. Bernicia for work offshore.
Marine Technologists at Newcastle recognize that the use of the sea and waterways for energy resources, transport and leisure is growing rapidly and lead the development of new solutions for sustainable marine industries. Research activities underpin teaching on all undergraduate degree courses - marine engineering, naval architecture, offshore engineering and small craft technology.
Postgraduate courses in the School, either taught or by research, span a wide range of activities but association with identified research groups mean that students enjoy the close contact with staff and fellow students to provide a friendly and flourishing research culture.
The Students Common Room is a hive of activity and often the place to find the Wet Soc committee planning their next event, maybe an outing to a shipyard, a fish farm or the formal dinner and dance held each spring. The Annual Careers Fair arranged exclusively for MaST students takes place in February each year and provides an excellent introduction to exciting careers for many students. The staff-student committee ensures that views about teaching and other aspects of school life are represented in discussions.