理学学士（荣誉）海洋科学与海洋保护

本课程提供了一种综合方法来理解支持我们海洋中的海洋学过程，海洋生态系统如何运作以及如何可持续管理海洋活动。您将了解旨在保护海洋生态系统和我们的海洋的政策结构，并熟练掌握技巧和热情，自信地开始从事海洋保护管理和科学研究工作。您将获得专业技能，包括生态调查方法和定量数据分析，以及与利益相关者数据收集相关的定性技能，例如结构化访谈和问卷调查。您将通过我们自己的设备齐全的船队，465万英镑的海上站（作为进行野外作业的基地）以及行业标准的海洋学和测量设备，来提高自己的实践技能范围。提供可选的学位课程。<br> 3年
This course offers an integrated approach to understanding the oceanographic processes that support life in our oceans, how marine ecosystems function and how marine activities can be managed sustainably. Youll learn about the policy structures designed to protect marine ecosystems and our oceans, and be primed with the skills and enthusiasm to confidently start a job in marine conservation management and scientific research. <br><br>You will gain specialist skills including ecological survey methods and quantitative data analysis, and qualitative skills related to stakeholder data collection such as structured interviews and questionnaires. Youll develop your range of practical skills with our own fully-equipped fleet of boats, a 4.65 million Marine Station used as a base for fieldwork afloat, and industry standard oceanographic and surveying equipment.<br><br>In the 2020 National Student Survey, 97% expressed overall satisfaction with the course, 93% of students felt staff on this course were good at explaining things, 97% felt that the staff made the subject interesting and 93% found the course intellectually stimulating.<br>Gain specialist skills including ecological survey methods and quantitative data analysis, and qualitative skills related to stakeholder data collection such as structured interviews and questionnaires. <br>Prepare for careers in marine conservation and other marine industries such as environmental consultancy and the marine energy sector.<br>Draw on expert staff involved in internationally-leading research including managing protected populations and marine protected areas (MPAs), marine and coastal governance, marine ecosystem services and economics, and society and the sea. <br>Develop your range of practical skills with our own fully-equipped fleet of boats, a new 4.65 million Marine Station used as a base for fieldwork afloat, and industry standard oceanographic and surveying equipment.<br>Option to take the industry-recognised professional diving qualification (HSE Professional SCUBA) alongside your degree and an optional dedicated scientific diving module to provide training and qualification for diving-based research projects and employment (limited places and additional costs apply).<br>Experience an overseas field course that is aimed at integrating ocean science and marine conservation knowledge and understanding across the different sub-disciplines to address real-world issues.<br><br>3 years (plus optional placement) Full Time.