I want to be a marine biologist. What qualifications do you need, which countries are the best for marine biology and where are the best universities to study? Any other info welcomed.
2007-04-10 08:03:57 · 6 answers · asked by Renn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Marine biology is a huge field and covers everything from the study of plankton to the study of marine mammals and every organism in between.
First of all you will need a degree in marine biology or biology including a large marine element. From memory, Southampton and Bangor were the universities that used to offer degrees solely in marine biology but I am not completely up-to-date and I know for example that the University of St Andrews houses the sea mammal research unit, so if that is your interest then you should look them up on the web. There are probably plenty of other universities which offer a degree in marine biology or offer many marine-base courses. Try searching 'marine biology degree' to find the course that suits you.
Ultimately, if your ambition is to do marine biology as a career then you will have to get a PhD. To progress to this level it is a matter of doing really well in your first degree - choose this well and get a good degree then you will be able to opt for a PhD that suits you and this might be anywhere in the world if you succeed.
Have a good look at all universities and don't reject any which don't offer marine biology out of hand. A more general biology degree can be just as good if there are options that suit you. The most important thing to realise is that as in any career the best positions are really competitive and so good academic results are paramount.
2007-04-10 08:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days, a marine biologist (or any other kind of biologist) needs a PhD. To get this, you should enrol in a university and study biology. You definitely do not need to specialize in marine biology at this early stage, and indeed any reputable university will force you to learn about biology (and science) in general even if they offer a marine specialty. If you do end up going for a master's and/or a PhD degree, then your chances of being accepted to a marine biology program will increase if you were exposed to marine biology as an undergraduate. Ultimately, though, the real specialization begins AFTER you get your bachelor's degree.
There are many universities you could attend. Frankly, I wouldn't worry about the "reputation" of the school more than other factors like teacher-to-student ratio, available scholarships, quality of teaching faculty, etc.
2007-04-10 10:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nicely, at the start you do no longer want a marine biology degree to be a dolphin coach. maximum i've got met also have a psychology degree. the two levels although will desire you to have college point archives in the very least, and that i understand maximum biology courses require a minimum of pre-calculus for a prerequisite for ecology classification, which you need to have as a marine biologist. So, in intense college this is not as significant what you do, as long as you artwork demanding sufficient to take what you like on the college point.
2016-10-02 12:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two best universities in Australia for marine biology are James Cook University in Townsville for tropical work and the University of Tasmania (Launceston campus) for temperate and polar studies.
2007-04-10 13:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A college major like environmental studies or anything like that would be a good start. Be sure to talk to a teacher or school counselor about it.
2007-04-10 08:16:40 · answer #5 · answered by CS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a university
2007-04-10 08:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by jonesy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋