Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology

Students in the program are exposed to knowledge and research techniques related to marine ecology, coastal and oceanic habitats, marine vertebrates and invertebrates, marine fisheries, marine botany and wetlands and coastal management and conservation.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Marine Biology focuses on independently supervised research complemented by formal coursework. Essential components of the program include a diverse curriculum focusing on ecology and evolution of marine organisms and quantitative analysis; and original, supervised scholarly research in marine biology, to be written and formally defended as a dissertation.

Steps to Fulfill a Doctoral Program