Marine environment Masters degrees
Conserving and sustainably using our oceans, seas and marine resources, is essential for ensuring a healthier future for all life on earth. Our programmes, taught within the Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability, allow you to specialise in a specific area of marine conservation.
Our marine environment degrees and courses
You will explore the relationships between coastal and marine ecosystems and human activity, examine how environmental sustainability can be achieved while improving social wellbeing and resilience of coastal communities, and learn how to protect marine vertebrate populations.
These courses are based on our Penryn Campus in Cornwall as part of our Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability. Want to find out more?
- Enquire online
- Contact our programme directors:
- MSc Marine Environmental Management: Dr Julie Hawkins
- MSc Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation: Dr Sarah Nelms
Masters degrees
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Help lead a global Greener, Healthier and Fairer revolution by studying one of our degrees from the Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Exeter, Cornwall.
You can find out more about our portfolio of marine science degrees, ecology and conservation degrees, or search a full list of subject areas taught at the University of Exeter.
Make a positive difference to the future of our planet
The Graduate School of Environment and Sustainability brings together experts from across earth and life sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and business. Our programmes are designed with a focus on developing solutions to global challenges and creating a better future for our planet and its people.
We are at the forefront of environmental and social sustainability research, and our programmes draw on that expertise to help our students to build a greener, healthier and fairer future.
2nd in the world for Ecology
Shanghai Rankings Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2025
Top 20 in the UK for world-leading research in Biological Sciences
REF 2021, based on 4-star research
High-quality research supervision, with access to excellent facilities
Top 50 in the world in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026
Why study marine environment at the University of Exeter, Cornwall?
Oceans cover three quarters of the Earth’s surface. They drive the global systems that make the planet habitable, impacting rainfall, drinking water, weather patterns, coastlines, much of our food, and even the air we breathe. More than three billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal environments for their livelihoods.
A marine-focused degree develops your understanding of marine ecosystems and conservation, while building research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. These skills prepare you for careers in marine conservation, environmental management, research and other roles that value scientific expertise and analytical thinking.