This programme is unique in Europe and beyond. It embraces a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the roles of humans and their connection to marine ecosystems for survival and prosperity. This MSc approaches marine systems as an integrated socio-ecological system through focusing on three spheres of marine systems: Marine natural systems - exploring diverse scales and functions of key marine biomes, habitats and species, spanning islands, coasts, estuaries, continental shelves, polar seas and global oceans; Marine policy systems - examining different approaches to marine spatial planning and governance of marine ecosystems and services, through formal policies, laws and informal customs and practices; Marine built systems - exploring 'blue growth' opportunities e.g. the ingenuity and impact of human built environments in marine settings, from reshaping coastlines for cities, travel and trade, to the urbanisation of ocean environments through innovations in energy infrastructure.