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£170.00
20 hours
9 modules
Introductory
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Let’s take a deep dive into the fascinating world of marine biology and Marine ecosystems. Oceans play a key role in regulating our planet, particularly in the face of climate change. Understanding marine habitats and species can help anyone working in conservation or ecology.

Marine biology is a fascinating and broad topic. You can work through the course material in your own time and at your own pace, and we are certain that you will find this course interesting and engaging. With this course, we provide a Glossary of Terms and we recommend downloading this and keeping it on hand whilst completing the course.

Courses modules:

Module 1

Module 1 – Basic Oceanography

Module 2

Module 2 – Primary Production, Food Chains and Food Webs

Module 3

Module 3 – Coral Reefs

Module 4

Module 4 – Seagrass and Mangroves

Module 5

Module 5 – Shores and Estuaries

Module 6

Module 6 – Polar Regions

Module 7

Module 7 – Open Oceans

Module 8

Module 8 – Deep Oceans

Module 9

Module 9 – Our Impacts on the Oceans and their Protection

Here’s what our students are saying:

I liked the ability to undertake the course at my own pace.
Naomi
This course was really interesting thank you!
Georgia
Sue searl was very knowledgeable and accommodating
Marley
The material was concise and easy to understand; I loved the flexibility and ability to get the qualifications done at your own pace; and Sue was brilliant!
Deren
It was very informative and easy to access and navigate.
Tim
Depth of knowledge was excellent.
Alister

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The final exam is designed to test whether you have learned the appropriate knowledge and skills during this course. If you take the final exam and do not pass, we encourage you to review the course material and ensure you have read, understood and remembered the lessons. We want you to get the most out of this course and provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to apply what you learn to your job or career. You may retake the final test once you have revisited the course material.

Yes! We want you to get as much out of this course as possible. We encourage you to refer back to your course materials from time to time to refresh your memory and ensure that you are confident on the subject. Therefore, when you purchase this course, you will have lifetime access to the course materials.