Marine & Freshwater Biology

About this course

Marine and freshwater biology is the scientific study of life in aquatic environments, from the microscopic communities of river sediments and ocean surfaces to the complex ecosystems of coral reefs, deep sea floors, and freshwater lakes. It draws on ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, oceanography, and taxonomy to ask how aquatic organisms live, how they interact with each other and with their physical environment, and how those environments are changing in response to human activity. As freshwater and marine ecosystems face mounting pressures from pollution, climate change, invasive species, and overexploitation, the scientific expertise to understand and respond to those changes has never been more important. At Glasgow you will study this four-year full-time programme, developing your scientific knowledge and practical field skills across both marine and freshwater environmen

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 52% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 8% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 12% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 17% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 12% of graduatescards →

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