Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Marine Biology is a part-time programme running from September to March for graduates from non-biological or environmental disciplines unable to meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto the MSc in Marine Biology programme.

MSc in Marine Biology

Students wishing to progress onto the MSc in Marine Biology must obtain an aggregate of at least 60% across all modules to be eligible to transfer onto the MSc in Marine Biology in the following academic year. Students will hold exemptions in passed modules taken in the Postgraduate Certificate in Marine Biology if s/he applies for the MSc in Marine Biology within 5 years from the date of successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Marine Biology.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take 30 credits as follows:
Core Modules
BL6012	Marine Megafauna	10
BL6016	Marine Ecology and Conservation	10
BL6019	Ecological Applications of Geographical Information Systems	5
BL6026	Introductory Quantitative Skills for Biologists using R	5
Total Credits		30

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Marine Biology (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Recall marine flora and fauna, the marine environment and its biological and physical properties and processes;
  
• Define the roles of management and conservation across the marine environment;
  
• Apply the skills acquired in this course in the working environment enabling the development of policy.