Master in Marine Science & Climate Change

at University of Gibraltar

Year 1

Semester 1

• Marine Biology, Ecosystems and Conservation
• Oceanographic processes
• Research Skills & Methods (Sciences and Social Sciences)
• Coastal Zone Management: Area Based Marine Tools

Semester 2

• Marine Systems and Sustainability
• Advanced Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation
• Ecological Disaster Risk Reduction
• Capstone
• Independent research-based project

Typically, all applicants will have:

• ​​Possess a minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Be able to communicate ideas effectively in writing, in discussions and presentations. Basic IT skills, such as word-processing, email and Internet are expected.
• Alternate entry into the Masters programme can be achieved through suitably documented extensive work experience (e.g. >1 year) relevant to the programme (e.g. marine environmental research, government planning, environmental impact work, work for non-governmental organisation i.e. NGO or international agency). Such applicants may be required to submit a discursive account of why this experience is relevant.

English language requirements:

• An overall IELTS test result of 6.5, including a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-tests. Equivalent awards will be considered (e.g. Pearson’s Test of English, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, Duolingo English Test, City & Guilds International ESOL 8984, or the TOEFL- IBT test of English proficiency). If you do not meet our entry requirements, you can still apply as we will consider your application.

Home    
£8,250   

International and EU   
£8,250   

Our graduates have gone on to embark on PhDs, work for Government Departments, environmental NGOs and marine consultancies.