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.
Candidates must have at least a 2H1 Honours degree (level 8) in any discipline. Where relevant, students with English not as their first language will need to fulfil the IELTS language requirements for the programme: IELTS overall and writing at least 6.5 - with no individual section lower than 6.0.
Students take four taught modules to the value of 30 as follows:
BL6012 Marine Megafauna (10 credits)
BL6016 Marine Ecology and Conservation (10 credits)
BL6019 Ecological Applications of Geographical Information Systems (5 credits)
BL6025 Innovation and Ocean Sustainability (5 credits)
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be
contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book and for each module in the
Book of Modules, 2019/2020.
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 Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Marine Biology
(NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: