Marine Systems and Policies (MSc)

at University of Edinburgh

This MSc programme comprises.

• compulsory and option courses
• dissertation
   

Guest experts from government, industries, and non-government organisations (NGOs) from around the world will often be giving lectures. In addition, we offer several opportunities to network with these experts in person and live online.
 

Throughout your studies, we will work with you to prepare you for the dissertation project. This will be your opportunity to explore a topic of your choice in relation to the programme and prepare a dissertation that you can use to demonstrate your work to potential employers.
 

You will experience a range of learning styles while studying, depending on the subject matter and courses you are taking.
 

You can view each relevant course for teaching and assessment methods through the ‘Programme Structure’ link under compulsory and option courses below.
 

Changes to teaching and learning We are committed to offering high-quality education to all our students. However, please be advised that there may be changes to course options and delivery, including due to Covid-19. Decisions are made to safeguard student, staff, and community health and safety and ensure we can maintain the highest standards for your educational experience.
 

Although we endeavour to provide a wide range of optional courses to choose from, these can be subject to change or cancellation at short notice. Places on optional courses can be limited due to course capacity and timetabling constraints. It may not be possible to guarantee every offer holder their top choice of optional courses.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in natural sciences or social sciences, but with clear evidence of experience and interest in marine topics.
 

English language requirements

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
 

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified*:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.
• Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

The fees for Marine Systems and Policies (MSc) may vary from £10,000 to £20,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Our graduates are now working around the world at local, national and international levels.
 

They have gained employment in a variety of roles such as:

• consultants
• marine science officers
• marine policy analysts and officers
• sustainability consultants
• project leaders
• program officers
• marine mammal observers
• marine education executives
   

For example, they can be found:

• gathering evidence for the government to support marine protected areas
• conducting academic research and fieldwork
• advising the fishing and tourism industry
• working with international conservation agencies to help implement marine policies at the highest level