BIO4001W - Marine Biology Honours

160 credits at NQF level 8

Entry Requirements:

BSc degree in Marine Biology. Enrolments are limited to 10. Acceptance will be at the discretion of the Head of Department who will consider quality of final year results, material covered in the undergraduate curriculum, and also possibly referees’ reports.

Course Outline:

The Honours course is designed to enrich the student’s appreciation of theory through advanced coursework, essay writing, seminars, discussion groups and fieldwork. In addition to compulsory coursework modules, students are required to choose eight elective modules, at least four of which must be marine topics, and complete an original research project.