You’ll cover a broad range of topics to provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge in Marine Zoology. This foundation will help you understand more complex challenges and solutions as you progress in your degree.

You will study the form, function and classification of marine animals. You'll focus on cell biology and genetics, marine ecosystems and biological oceanography. You'll gain experience through laboratory classes, field work and time on our research vessel.

You'll explore more advanced concepts of marine zoology, including molecular biology and genomics.

You'll also undertake a residential field course exploring marine biodiversity. You will study organisms, from zooplankton to marine mammals and birds.

Your final year will focus on your marine research project that you can take in the UK or overseas. You will submit a scientific paper. From researching and writing your paper, to presenting for staff and students. This experience is invaluable as writing research papers is a core requirement in the field.

You'll also study advanced marine biology and zoology. These topics focus on the latest research within the field including deep-sea ecology, DNA meta-barcoding and animal tracking.