• Heriot-Watt University offers an MA in International Marine Science program for a duration of 1 year.
  • It is full-time, part-time, and independent distance learning.
  • This International Marine Science course offers students with a background in marine biology, geology, or geography the opportunity to integrate their expertise in the wider marine science context.
  • The highly interdisciplinary field of Marine Science aims to understand the biology, chemistry, geology, and physics of this dynamic system so central to all our lives. It also considers the overarching influence of climate change and how policy can be brought to bear on managing the resources of the ocean as part of the Blue Economy.
  • The course has two mandatory courses in Oceanography and GIS for Marine and Environmental Scientists, and offers a wide variety of options with maximum flexibility, allowing students to pursue their studies according to their academic interests.
  • This course also offers students incredible opportunities during their MSc to work extensively with academics in active research groups, often leading to co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications. 
  • The average salary after completing this program is 59,621 USD.