Overview

In this Marine Conservation programme from University of Hull , you’ll dive into essential skills for marine conservation, such as designing biodiversity monitoring schemes for ocean ecosystems and assessing environmental threats to marine life. You’ll also explore the critical socio-political dimensions of conservation in coastal and ocean environments, exploring issues such as overfishing, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and emerging conservation challenges. This is expertise that employers in marine conservation urgently seek - positioning you miles ahead in your journey to a meaningful career in protecting our oceans.

You’ll explore how marine conservation is influenced by human communities, uncovering the challenges posed by these interactions and their effects on aquatic health. Alongside this, you’ll examine the legal and policy structures at both national and global levels that govern and guide conservation practices across the world’s oceans.

Future prospects

There is an urgent global need for skilled and area-focused marine conservation professionals who possess not only a solid understanding of ecological and management principles but also the ability to navigate the complex socio-political landscapes inherent to conservation work. Graduates from this programme will be equipped to pursue diverse careers, for example as a:
Marine Conservation Manager, Aquatic Ecologist, Research Scientist, Project Manager, Policy Advisor, Campaigns Officer, Academic and many more.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Global Conservation

Ecology for Conservation

People and Conservation

Marine Biodiversity and Assessment

Practical Marine Conservation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International

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For Home applicants, it is recommended that they apply 6 weeks before the start of the programme.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hull, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Marine Science View 112 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

At Hull, we request an entry grade tariff of 2:1 in a related field. Conservation is a multidisciplinary field and a wide range of undergraduate degrees will be considered, including biology, marine biology, zoology, ecology, environmental science and geography.

Well-qualified graduates from other programs such as politics, sociology or law with relevant experience in the field would also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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18500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13800 GBP / year

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Living costs

Hull

United Kingdom

729 - 1384 GBP / month

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Funding

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