The MSc Marine Environmental Management at the University of Exeter is designed for aspiring professionals eager to address the critical challenges facing our oceans and coastlines. You will explore the complex interactions between human activities and marine ecosystems, gaining essential knowledge in areas like fisheries management, marine protected areas, and statistical modelling. This postgraduate degree equips you with the analytical and practical skills necessary to contribute meaningfully to conservation efforts and sustainable resource use in a field of increasing global importance.
You will study this full-time, on-campus Masters degree over one year, engaging with 135 credits of compulsory modules, including a significant 90-credit research project, and choosing 45 credits from a range of optional subjects such as GIS in Conservation Science or Marine and Coastal Social-ecological systems. The course features distinctive international fieldwork, such as a coral reef field course, and opportunities to develop transferable skills using tools like 'R' and GIS. You will graduate prepared for diverse career paths in marine conservation organisations, government agencies, and environmental consultancies worldwide.