Modules

Year 1 From week one, you will build practical skills and enhance your ability to analyse, present and interpret scientific data through boat and field-based activities. Your first year, shared across the Marine Science undergraduate scheme, introduces the full range of topics within the degree and develops your underpinning scientific knowledge and practical skills. You’ll develop your understanding of the Earth’s oceans and the key physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in these systems. Year 2 In your second year, you will receive advanced training in a wide range of survey equipment, with a particular focus on seafloor mapping. You'll cover marine positioning, underwater acoustics and digital mapping topics as well as developing an understanding of the physical coastal environment. You’ll also be able to broaden your studies by taking an option module in meteorology, remote sensing or scientific diving (for suitably qualified individuals). As part of your independent skills progression, you will develop a proposal for your final year research project. Optional placement year During your optional third year, you’ll have the opportunity to do a work placement, for a six or 12-month period. As well as providing valuable hands-on experience outside of the classroom, a placement can prove to be a great networking opportunity and provide a deeper, working level understanding of the career paths that are available following your degree. Final year The final year modules focus on hydrographic surveying in coastal and offshore environments, including the use of marine autonomy, surveying for renewable energy, offshore construction, resource management and applied ocean exploration. You’ll participate in a residential field course, with the option to study overseas, to further develop your practical skills. You’ll be able to broaden your studies to include an optional module, for example in big data, marine pollution, marine policy and planning or coastal processes. You will complete a research project, carrying out your own in-depth investigation, potentially involving practical work, under the guidance of a member of academic staff. For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Assessment method

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Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS