Applied Aquatic Biology MSc

**Overview**<br/>Elevate your career on this Applied Aquatic Biology Masters degree. Learn how to tackle the complex challenges aquatic ecosystems face and foster a deeper understanding of aquatic biology.<br/><br/>Located in the heart of diverse marine ecosystems, youll engage in independent research projects that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to lead innovative solutions that make a lasting impact on the future of our aquatic ecosystems. <br/><br/>Youll also benefit from time spent in our Institute of Marine Sciences, which is home to a thriving research environment and some of the best facilities in the country – ranking Portsmouth third of all post-1992 universities in the UK for research power.<br/><br/>Once you graduate, you’ll be set to enter careers in conservation, consultancy, fisheries and further study.<br/><br/>Earth systems and environmental sciences at the University of Portsmouth is ranked 4th of all post-1992 universities for research quality in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.<br/><br/>**Eligibility**<br/>This course accepts UK, EU, and international students.<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/>- Undertake independent research at the Institute of Marine Sciences<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to rear coldwater species for restocking programmes, or trial fish food at the Sparsholt College Fishery and Aquatics facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Learn various advanced field and laboratory techniques to assess and monitor aquatic communities and the functioning of aquatic ecosystems<br/><br/><br/>- Gain subject matter expertise in marine conservation and policy, fisheries management and ecotoxicology and pollution<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to communicate your work to experts and the general public<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from leading international researchers and industry leaders, including environmental consultancies and government bodies<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Graduates of this course have gone onto areas such as:<br/>- aquatic living resources management<br/><br/><br/>- marine NGOs<br/><br/><br/>- private sector consultancy<br/><br/><br/>- government-based research<br/><br/><br/>- conservation<br/><br/><br/>- teaching<br/><br/><br/>- further study or academic research<br/><br/><br/>- scientific journalism<br/><br/><br/>Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:<br/>- Marine scientist<br/><br/><br/>- Waste minimisation officer <br/><br/><br/>- Fish house specialist<br/><br/><br/>- Insurance broker <br/><br/><br/>- Laboratory technician<br/><br/><br/>- Maritime and hydorcarbon sales manager<br/><br/><br/>- Environmental monitoring technician<br/><br/><br/>- Reef conservation volunteer<br/><br/><br/>- Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Scottish Sea Farms<br/><br/><br/>- Benthic Solutions Ltd<br/><br/><br/>- North Somerset Council<br/><br/><br/>Career outcomes shown are sourced from the latest available graduate outcome surveys. The data shows career outcomes at 15 months after graduation. <br/><br/>**Career planning**<br/>During your course youll have expert career support from your tutors and our Careers and Employability Centre – which you can access for up to 5 years after you graduate. <br/><br/>**Course structure**<br/>Full-time<br/>We recommend that full-time students allocate 37 hours per week to their studies – equivalent to a full-time job<br/><br/>Part-time<br/>We recommend that part-time students allocate around 18 hours per week to their studies – equivalent to a part-time job<br/><br/>Studies include teaching time (lectures, seminars, labs and tutorials), course work, independent learning and assessments<br/><br/>Theres lots of lab and field work as part of this course – full-time students could be in labs and lectures up to three days per week