
BSc (Hons) in Applied Marine Science
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 May 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,535 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are now open
** fee for all students
Introduction
Key Facts
- Faculty: School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
- Study Options: Full Time
- Start Date: Sept 2025
- Course Length: 3 Year
- Qualification: BSc (Hons)
- Fees: All Students: £9,535 per annum
- Apply: Applications are now open.
About this programme
The BSc (Hons) in Applied Marine Science is designed to produce highly skilled graduates capable of addressing the complex ecological challenges of the 21st Century. The programme integrates academic knowledge with employability, considering the demands of employers, industry, and student career aspirations. Through a combination of research-led teaching and practical experience, the course provides students with the skills necessary for success in various marine science careers. Practical learning is emphasised through fieldwork, laboratory sessions, and field courses, ensuring students develop hands-on experience alongside their theoretical studies. Graduates will emerge with the critical thinking and technical abilities required for careers in marine science and related industries.
Successful completion of this course would equip students with the knowledge base and skills to be effective researchers, managers and planners in marine coastal environments, with particular specialisms in strategies and approaches for conservation of marine species and habitats. Such skills would be sought after in careers such as biological and environmental conservation, marine coastal management and planning, marine coastal engineering and policymaking.
Key Features
- Employability skills and practical elements embedded throughout the programme
- Includes international field trips – Yr 1 & Yr 2
- Working with local stakeholders
- Collaborations and guest lectures from international experts and practitioners
- Tutorial based module per year focussing on smaller tutorial-based discussion groups that allow for interactive learning and student-centred learning
- Small class sizes (<30 students)
- Learn from internationally-recognised research experts
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Gibraltar hosts or directly offers a limited number of scholarship programmes to support your studies. These scholarships are highly competitive; they are available to support undergraduate, Master’s degree and PhD programmes and are made available to students based on certain criteria.
The University of Gibraltar hosts or directly offers a number of scholarship programmes to support your studies. Scholarships are available to support undergraduate, Master’s degree and PhD programmes and are made available to students based on certain criteria.
Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Modules
*subject to programme validation
The modules studied in year one build on the ability of the learner to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills through the foundation modules of Fundamentals of Marine Ecology and Oceanography, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Skills and Methods, and practically applied during a field course setting.
Building on Year 1 (Level 4) knowledge, training and skills, the second and third years (Levels 5 & 6) will concentrate on developing specialist skills and practical experience that are important requirements for graduate jobs. The final year will see learners practically apply theory and knowledge via an independent and original research project, which will be assessed via project presentation, research dissertation, and viva voce. The research project provides learners with the opportunity to ‘train whilst learning and learn whilst training’ to enhance future prospects.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Fundamentals of Marine Ecology and Oceanography
- Integrative Studies in Applied Science – Tutorial-based
- Global Climate Change
Semester 2
- Quantitative & Qualitative Research skills and methods
- Marine Vertebrate Biology, Ecology & Conservation
- Applied Marine Science Field Course 1
Year 2
Semester 1
- Digital Imagery Applications in Applied Marine Science
- Integrative Studies in Applied Marine Science - Tutorial-based
- Deep Sea Biology, Ecology & Conservation
Semester 2
- Research skills and methods for the modern-day Scientist
- Capstone - Research project planning
- Applied Marine Science Field Course 2
Year 3
Semester 1
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Contemporary Topics in Applied Marine Science
Semester 2
- Addressing 21st Century Global Biodiversity Challenges
- Marine Policy, Conservation & Spatial Planning
Semester 1 & 2
- Applied Marine Science – Independent Research Project