Online
£170.00
20 hours
9 modules
Introductory
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Oceans are vital to our future and to the problem of Climate Change so an understanding of how Marine Systems work is very useful for anyone working in conservation or environmental arenas. There is a lot to learn about marine biology and ecosystems and we are sure you will find this topic fascinating. You can work through the material in your own time.

We provide a Glossary of Terms so we recommend downloading this and keeping it handy.

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

There will be a short quiz and the end and if you get over 70% you will receive a Certificate.   

Here’s what our students are saying:

The teaching is excellent. It’s clear, precise and easy to follow. The knowledge from Sue is fantastic and it’s taught in a very understandable way with no rush. It’s been really good and I feel I’ve been able to retain the information well because of the way the course has been taught.
Max
Very informative, enjoyed the content!
Suzy
Thank you for the course, it has been very informative and helpful for me
EW
I liked the course, it was very comprehensive. I’m surprised how much I enjoyed the online elements of the course, I thought I would do better in a face to face course but honestly being able to go at my own pace is really working for me as I can spend time on the bits I find tricky as they come up rather than making a note to look things up later… I like the YouTube videos, being able to pause or even speed up the video to match my pace works well for me. I do feel like I learnt a lot. I would 100% recommend the course to others
SC
Depth of knowledge was excellent.
Alister
Useful links, detailed information, great supporting photos
Claire

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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.