Marine and Freshwater Biology University of Stirling

Overview

The  Marine and Freshwater Biology  BSc degree from the University of Stirling is the study of specialised plants and animals and how they’ve adapted to the challenges of living in a marine environment. It’s also concerned with the impact human activity has on the health of the oceans and their sustainable management, directly addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below Water.

Key facts

• Our course is truly multi-disciplinary. It draws on other Biology disciplines, including Ecology and the physical and environmental sciences, to understand a habitat that covers around 71 per cent of the earth’s surface.
• We teach you the dynamics of aquatic systems and the biology of their organisms. You’ll learn about the science of diving and other underwater techniques. Our mix of practical work, fieldwork and research projects will ensure that you’ll be ready for your career working with the oceans.
• Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture – which coordinates this course – is a leading international centre in its field, with an excellent international reputation in teaching, research, innovation and consultancy. The Institute of Aquaculture has received the UK’s most prestigious academic honour – the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019. 
• Career opportunities:
• Our graduates are sought after in relevant areas of employment, in both public and private sectors, such as:

• environmental protection
• environmental impact assessment
• environmental and conservation fields
• pollution control
• water companies, tourism
• fisheries management
• governmental regulatory departments
• the fast-growing aquaculture sector.
• In addition, there is a wide range of more general graduate employment, which includes:
• biotechnological companies
• bioinformatics
• health and clinical sciences
• forensic science
• medical sales and marketing
• science journalism
• teaching