Marine Science

Marine Biology and Ecology at Heriot-Watt University offers strong research-led teaching programmes at postgraduate level. The multi-disciplinary research interests of our students and staff include marine biodiversity, biotechnology, ecotoxicology, immunology, ecophysiology, marine pollution impact and control, fisheries and marine resources development and protection, as well as climate change and deep-sea ecology.

Our highly successful marine & environment MSc programme cluster, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, reflects the active involvement of teaching staff in research and consultancy in the main employment areas for marine biology graduates. All of our programmes are modular and interdisciplinary in nature, allowing flexibility and the opportunity for students to tailor the content to their existing experience.

Postgraduate taught programmes

• Climate Change: Impacts & Mitigation, MSc Diploma Certificate 
• Climate Change: Managing The Marine Environment, MSc Diploma Certificate 
• Environmental Analysis & Assessment, MRes 
• Marine Biodiversity & Biotechnology, MSc Diploma Certificate
• Marine Resource Development & Protection, MSc Diploma Certificate
• Marine Spatial Planning, MSc Diploma Certificate 
• Marine Technology Educational Consortium