Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation

The University of Exeter

United Kingdom, Exeter

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The University of Exeter

United Kingdom , Exeter

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Penryn

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 31,000 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation

About

We host one of the largest groups of marine vertebrate ecologists in the UK, with world-leading experts working on sharks, marine turtles, seabirds and marine mammals in the UK and around the world

Opportunities to undertake research projects within world-leading research teams in collaboration with NGOs and government bodies in the UK and overseas

Extensive skills-based field learning within the UK

Gain transferable skills in marine vertebrate ecology and conservation

Study on the beautiful Cornish coastline with a wealth of coastal and marine biodiversity

Disciplines

Biosciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:1 degree or above in a relevant science subject* is required, although we will consider all applications with a 2.1 where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study (research and/or numerical skills), and/or significant relevant work experience of 2+ years.

*Relevant subjects include: Biology, Biosciences, Ecology, Geography, Marine Biology, Marine Sciences, Natural Sciences and Zoology.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

English Program Requirements

Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

Career

Careers

Employer-valued skills this course develops

This programme will provide you with a diversity of skills that will equip you for a range of sectors of work and further study of marine vertebrates. Skills will include:

GIS and marine spatial planning
Marine mammal rescue
Post-mortem techniques
Marine Mammal Observer qualification
Use of passive acoustic monitoring
Bycatch mitigation
Animal tracking

Generic transferrable skills include:

Scientific writing and poster preparation
Grant writing
Public speaking
Short film production
Professional use of social media.

Careers services

Our careers teams at the Career Zone can help guide you through a wealth of information to match your skills and interests to a career that will suit you. Our staff work with regional, national and international employers to develop new work placement, project and graduate opportunities.

Supporting your career

Being part of a large research-intensive department such as Ecology and Conservation means there are multiple extracurricular research seminars per week and frequent on-campus symposia and employability focussed seminars involving invited external stakeholders, offering extensive networking opportunities.

Recent graduates

Below are a few examples of initial jobs undertaken by graduates of our Biosciences postgraduate courses. This information has been taken from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey 2016/17. Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.

Recent graduates are now working as:

Conservation Project Officer
Ecologist
Environmental Consultant
GIS and Social Technician
Graduate Research Assistant
King Cobra Telemetry Project Intern 
Marine and Environmental Consultant
Programme Assistant, Conservation Science and Design
Research Leader
Science Researcher

Recent graduates are now working for:

Biosphere Magazine
Blue Ventures
Devon Wildlife Trust
Greengage Environmental LLP
Institute of Zoology
IUCN John Wenman Ecological Consultancy Madagascar Research and Conservation Institute (MRCI)
Oxford Scientific Films
RSPB
Seamarc Environmental Consultancy and Engineering
Thomson Ecology

Further study

Further study is a popular choice for a number of students following graduation from our Biosciences Masters courses. The MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecology course will equip you with the necessary skills to pursue further study once completing the course.