Marine and Coastal Resource Management MSc

This degree provides excellent training to build a successful career in the field of marine environmental protection.

Our ability to predict and understand the level and type of impacts that humans levy on the marine environment underpins knowledge of how and why interactions of these often conflicting enterprises need to be managed and controlled. This course provides a wide range of unique and exciting theoretical and practical training opportunities for students aspiring to build successful careers in the marine environment sector.

Human impact on the marine environment includes waste dumping, fisheries and aquaculture, oil and mineral extraction, tourism and recreation, and industrial and urban development.

Marine and coastal resource management is a dynamic, exciting area, and knowledge in this field is integral to our understanding of the natural world and the need to protect it.

Why study this course with us?

We aim to provide you with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills in identifying, measuring and quantifying marine and coastal resources and the effects of anthropogenic impacts upon them. We will do this by engaging you in an interactive learning environment to explore our expertise in field and lab-based research on marine species, habitats, and processes in the UK, and further afield.

You will be trained in marine field research techniques, have the opportunity to become certified as a GUE scientific diver, learn advanced analytical methods, and develop your science communication skills. You will become equipped with competency in the application of marine and coastal sciences to practical management settings, providing access to a wide range of employment opportunities.

You will have the chance to acquire skills that will empower you to make decisions and develop policy on the management and protection of marine environments across the globe. You will apply these skills to a range of real-life scenarios, including wildlife management and conservation, environmental impact assessment, ecosystem services, and sustainable marine resource exploitation.

• Applicants

   

  should normally possess

   

  an honours degree (minimum 2:1) in a biological/behavioural/ecological science (e.g., animal behaviour, conservation biology, zoology) including experimental design and statistical analysis components. 

• 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

• For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own

   

  online English language test which applicants can take for just £50.

The University of Chester offers a diverse range of employment opportunities for graduates, including fisheries management, aquaculture, environmental consultancy, marine resource survey, climatology, informatics, computing, renewable energy, and global information services (GIS). The field also has applications in wildlife conservation, natural history documentation, and ecosystem services. The University's Careers and Employability service provides various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service aims to be inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to individual goals, enabling students to develop as individuals and contribute to the community. They provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Additionally, group sessions on career planning are delivered within each course, and students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduation.