Universities Near London That Specialize in Marine Biology

Queen Mary, University of London

• This college, part of the University of London, boasts years of work in the field of aquatic biology. The marine biology programs lead to a bachelor of science and a master of science.

  The bachelor program is called Zoology with Aquatic Biology. The focus is on marine life and the aquatic environment. Students are taught the fundamentals of marine systems, covering a variety of marine species and their role in the ecosystem. Students will also gather experience by exploring a range of aquatic environments.

  The master program is called Aquatic Ecology by Research. The primary goal of the program is to foster understanding of the ecological system's function, chemical and geological makeup, and statistics related to aquatic life sciences.

  Queen Mary
  University of London
  Mile End Road
  London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
  Tel. +44 (0)20 7882 5555
  www.qmul.ac.uk/

Anglia Ruskin University

• With two campuses close to London, this university has four undergraduate programs that focus on marine biology: Marine Biology and Animal Behavior; Marine Biology and Ecology and Conservation; Marine Biology and Natural History; and Marine Biology and Wildlife Biology.

  Cambridge Campus
  East Road
  Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

  Chelmsford Campus
  Bishop Hall Lane
  Chelmsford CM1 1SQ, United Kingdom

  Tel. +44 1245 493131
  www.anglia.ac.uk

University of Hull

• This university offers a Marine and Freshwater Biology undergraduate program, teaching the connections between aquatic life, its ecosystem and the effects commercial and non-commercial activities have on these water environments.

  There is a graduate course similar to marine biology called Global and Aquatic Biodiversity, which primarily focuses on marine life and conservation.

  University of Hull
  Cottingham Road
  Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom
  Tel. +44(0)1482 466904
  www2.hull.ac.uk

University of Plymouth

• This university offers marine biology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its coastal location and field research are reasons it has well-respected programs.

  Both undergraduate and graduate programs focus on marine organisms, their environment and experimental research.

  Other undergraduate programs worth looking into are Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology and Marine Biology and Oceanography.

  University of Plymouth
  Drake Circus
  Plymouth PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
  Tel. +44 (0)1752 588014
  www.plymouth.ac.uk/

University of Portsmouth

• The University of Portsmouth has an undergraduate program for marine biology and a post-graduate program for applied aquatic biology. Both programs deal with aquatic life, marine ecosystems and their importance in society, and awareness of harmful marine activities.

  University of Portsmouth
  Nuffield Centre
  St Michael's Road
  Portsmouth PO1 2ED, United Kingdom
  Tel. +44 (0) 23 9284 3488
  www.port.ac.uk

University of Southampton

• There are several undergraduate programs at the University of Southampton that focus on marine biology: Marine Biology with Oceanography; Marine Biology; and Marine Biology with Study Abroad. These courses give students the opportunity to receive training on research ships and in coastal labs.

  University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ
  United Kingdom
  Tel. +44(0)23 8059 9699
  www.soton.ac.uk