Course Overview - Marine Biology (with foundation year)
**Study life beneath the waves on this exciting course. It includes subsidised PADI scuba training and takes advantage of local resources like the North Sea and The Deep.**
A marine biologist rises to the challenge of conserving and managing marine resources against a background of environmental change. Youll become familiar with a range of marine organisms and habitats – and confident with survey and data analysis techniques.
- Become a qualified advanced open water diver on one of the few courses to offer subsidised PADI training
- Field work i...
**Study life beneath the waves on this exciting course. It includes subsidised PADI scuba training and takes advantage of local resources like the North Sea and The Deep.**<br/><br/>A marine biologist rises to the challenge of conserving and managing marine resources against a background of environmental change. Youll become familiar with a range of marine organisms and habitats – and confident with survey and data analysis techniques.<br/><br/><br/>- Become a qualified advanced open water diver on one of the few courses to offer subsidised PADI training<br/><br/><br/>- Field work is an integral part of the course: including opportunities for residentials in Britain and overseas<br/><br/><br/>- 95% of our graduates are in work or further study within six months (UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey for the academic year 2016/17, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency 2018)<br/><br/><br/>- Industry-standard facilities include 33,000-litres of tropical aquaria<br/><br/><br/>The North Sea forms a perfect backdrop for the degree; making Hull an ideal place to study marine biology. With access to internationally recognised research facilities – including The Deep – youll enjoy getting hands-on experience as you learn.<br/><br/>The foundation year is ideal to boost your skills and knowledge if you dont quite meet our academic entry requirements.<br/><br/>**Official Team GB partners**<br/><br/>Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.<br/><br/>What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.<br/><br/>We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.<br/><br/>Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb