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I AGREEFull time
12 months
26-APR-21
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Marine Biology Oceanography
Research
The MPhil programmes provide research training, supervision and collaboration to international standards. You can choose a wide range of topics within our marine science research groups.
Your research project will be in one of the areas covered by the marine science research groups:
Marine Resources and Renewable Energy (MRRE):
antifouling and ballast water treatment
bacterial bioactive products
bioenergy
Ecology
Modelling, Evidence and Policy
Depending on your previous academic training and the requirements of the project, you receive formal instruction through taught modules in important areas such as laboratory safety and sea survival.
You'll be part of our research community which includes 30 research students, 10-20 MSc students, six to 10 post-doctoral scientists, six technicians and 13 full-time academic staff. This provides you with abundant opportunities to progress your scientific career in any sector. Our research students have been successful at finding work across industry, academia, government agencies and non-governmental organisations.
Work experience
Many research projects include industrial work experience. Other projects involve working with other universities, government institutes and scientific associations. The marine science research groups form part of extensive national and international networks. Recent collaboration includes:
the Environment Agency
Natural England
Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
University of the West Indies (Barbados)
National Oceanographic Centre Southampton (NOCS)
University of Costa Rica,
North Sea Regional Advisory Council
Haribon Foundation.
£4,327 - £12,127 per year. The fees stated are for 2019 entry only. We are aligning our 2020 entry tuition fees for students with those set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)
£5,202
For this course (per year)
£23,200
Average for all Postgrad courses (per year)
£12,227
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent.
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Full time | 36 months | 26-APR-21