Marine Biology

About this programme

The Marine Biology MMarBiol (Hons) involves study at an advanced, research-led level and covers marine molecular ecology, marine microbiology, and the ecology, evolution, development and biology of marine life from invertebrates to top predators. You will learn about marine environments ranging from the deep sea to coasts and estuaries and from the tropics to the poles. You will be introduced to, and gain practice in, cutting-edge methods used to gather and analyse data from marine environments and the organisms inhabiting them. The MMarBiol allows you to combine undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single five-year programme, graduating with a Masters degree. The course is designed to enhance your research experience, preparing you for a career within the scientific sector. St Andrews’ location on the shores of the North Sea make it the ideal place to study marine wildlife in its natural habitat. The School of Biology has the world-renowned Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) , incorporating the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) , which students can access to facilitate study. The MMarBiol in Marine Biology is a five-year Integrated Masters course run by the School of Biology. Students are provided with high-tech equipment, laboratories and expertise to facilitate learning and to develop the skillset of a modern marine biologist. In the first three years of your degree, you will take the core modules in biology along with modules intended to prepare you for advanced modules in Marine Biology specifically.