The MSc Marine Conservation at the University of Hull is a full-time 1 Year Postgraduate program in the field of Geography & Environment. Delivered at the University's Cottingham Road campus in Hull, United Kingdom, the course offers a balanced mix of academic study and practical experience.
Ideal for Bangladeshi students and other international applicants, this program provides high-quality education at a full-time competitive international tuition fee of £ 18,500 Starting each January, September, it is designed to equip students with essential skills for advanced study and professional growth.
The University of Hull offers modern facilities and a supportive environment, ensuring international students receive the guidance and resources needed for success. With a welcoming campus community and dedicated support services, Bangladeshi students can confidently plan their study abroad journey in the United Kingdom through this program.
Course Highlights
In this programme, you'll dive into essential skills for marine conservation, such as designing biodiversity monitoring schemes for ocean ecosystems and assessing environmental threats to marine life. You'll also explore the critical socio-political dimensions of conservation in coastal and ocean environments, exploring issues such as overfishing, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict and emerging conservation challenges. This is expertise that employers in marine conservation urgently seek - positioning you miles ahead in your journey to a meaningful career in protecting our oceans.
You'll explore how marine conservation is influenced by human communities, uncovering the challenges posed by these interactions and their effects on aquatic health. Alongside this, you'll examine the legal and policy structures at both national and global levels that govern and guide conservation practices across the world’s oceans.
This course also covers industry level practical skills that you will use for the rest of your career. Our modules cover advanced data analysis and habitat monitoring, as well as practical marine conservation, where you'll gain get hands-on experience. You’ll undertake multiple field trips to examine marine conservation problems and projects on our coastline, and learn from expertise in ex-situ conservation at The Deep, a local award winning aquarium with over 5,000 animals. You will be able to use our industry level facilities in the Marine Biology laboratory.
Building on your advanced knowledge and research skills, you'll undertake a large-scale project. With guidance, you'll lead an individual research project or dissertation focused on a marine-related topic of your choice, with options to collaborate on ongoing research. Your project might involve creating a conservation plan for a specific marine species or habitat, analysing public opinion on a debated conservation issue, collecting ecological data to inform conservation action, or pursuing other areas of interest. This project allows you to shape your degree around your passion, equipping you with the experience needed to excel in your marine conservation career.
Course Modules
Compulsory
Learning Structure
You will study 180 credits over the duration of your course.
School of Environmental Sciences brings together world-leading marine, earth and social scientists, each with diverse backgrounds spanning research, industry and conservation.
They bring their knowledge, hands-on experience and passion for the ocean into everything they teach, giving you the chance to learn directly from those shaping the future of marine science and conservation.
Entry Requirements
- A 4-year Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with CGPA 3.00 or 56% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.
- Conservation is a multidisciplinary field and a wide range of undergraduate degrees will be considered, including biology, marine biology, zoology, ecology, environmental science and geography.
- Well-qualified graduates from other programmes such as politics, sociology or law with relevant experience in the field would also be considered.
English Language Requirements
Listening
6.0
Reading
6.0
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Documentary Evidence List
- Academic transcripts (Bachelor degree)
- Degree certificate
- English test (IELTS/ TOEFL/ PTE/ Duolingo - UKVI accepted)
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- 2 Recommendation Letters (LORs)
- Updated CV/ Resume
- Research Proposal (for Research/ PhD)
- Work experience certificate(s) (if study gap)
- Passport copy
Study Gaps
For applicants with an academic or professional gap of up to 5 years, admission is generally considered acceptable. If the gap exceeds this period, applications may still be successful but will typically be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
To strengthen your profile, it is important to:
- Provide a clear explanation of how you spent the gap period (e.g., employment, further learning, personal responsibilities).
- Emphasize the skills and experiences you developed during this time that are relevant to the program.
- Demonstrate that your academic qualifications continue to meet the course entry requirements.
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Last reviewed on 15 September 2025.