Newcastle University

Marine Biology BSc Honours UCAS Code: C161 (3 years)School of Marine Science and Technology

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This degree focuses on the biology of marine organisms, the ecology of marine ecosystems, and the physical and chemical interactions between the oceans and the atmosphere that are so important to the global climate.

It is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• MST1001  Biodiversity of Marine Animals
• MST1003  Field and Laboratory Techniques in Marine Biology
• MST1007  Introductory Oceanography
• MST1010  Marine Microbiology and Primary Producers
• MST1012  Research Skills
• MST1015  Marine Ecosystems

Optional modules

You take two of the following optional modules:

• MST1004  Introduction to Marine Environmental Technologies
• MST1005  Introduction to Animal Behaviour
• MST1011  Marine Zooplankton

Other optional modules may also be available.

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• MST2001  Tropical Marine Environment and Ecology
• MST2002  Marine Fouling and Larval Ecology
• MST2004  Marine Pollution
• MST2006  Marine and Coastal Ecology
• MST2009  Fisheries Biology and Aquaculture
• MST2011  Marine Practical Skills
• MST2015  Experimental Design and Statistics for Marine Science

Optional modules

You take three of the following optional modules:

• MST2005  Biological Oceanography
• MST2012  Life in Extreme Environments
• MST2013  Marine Vertebrates
• MST2014  Biogeochemistry of Estuaries and Coastal Seas

Other optional modules may also be available.

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• MST3011  Advanced Marine Biology
• MST3017  Global Marine Science
• MST3018  Marine Ecosystem Modelling
  

Optional modules

You take one of the following optional modules:

• MST3019  Research Project Overseas
• MST3099  Research Project: Marine Biology

You take three of the following optional modules:

• MST3003  Marine Biogeochemistry
• MST3020  Marine Chemical Ecology
• MST3021  North Sea Marine Science
• MST3022  Marine Biotechnology
• BIO3001  Animal Ecophysiology

Other optional modules may also be available.

Please note

The modules listed here are those currently being taught in this academic year and may vary for your year of entry.