The areas of marine biology covered in this MSc course include fisheries and aquaculture, genetics, marine ecology and conservation, marine mammals and ecological aspects of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In addition, the course has a significant fieldwork component that includes work on the boat, as well as training in sampling and survey techniques. This course, run entirely by the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at University College Cork, will provide an understanding of these diverse disciplines and skills needed to meet the growing demand for trained marine biologists at home and abroad.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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