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26 Cardiff Marine Geographers and students at Piraeus University, Greece working together to survey Piraeus harbour, Athens For example, the School hosts the Severn Estuary Partnership, which uses the results of such techniques to coordinate and monitor implementation of socio-economic and environmental policies within the Estuary. It is also the UK centre for the EU EcoPorts Project, an international network for the exchange of experience and methodologies aimed specifically at sustainable development and environmental protection of Europe’s seaports. Studies involving the techniques of hydrographic surveying, GIS, and environmental management systems provide the opportunity to develop transferable skills recognized by the applied marine industries and a range of Governmental and other organisations. Cardiff has a long history of world-class research and teaching in marine geography. Staff at Cardiff produced the famous, groundbreaking, Times Atlas of the Oceans and the current Lloyds Atlas of the World Ports. Cardiff was the first place outside North America to host the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP), the largest global marine research programme. This programme deploys the deep ocean drill ship JOIDES Resolution that samples the sub-surface of the ocean floor. The results of the ODP programme have resulted in some of the most exciting scientific discoveries of recent years. The School has 15 marine scientists on its teaching staff, many with sea-going experience, an international reputation for academic research and well-established links with industry. They specialise in a range of interests including marine physical processes and ecosystems, coastal and ocean management, hydrographic surveying and seafloor mapping, global climate change, law and political geography of the sea, and environmental management of marine operations. Scientists who study offshore will teach you about current marine research expeditions and the latest research results, including information on climate change, marine conservation and the use of ocean space. A significant amount of practical and applied experience is built into the degree programme to assist you in developing transferable, professional skills. Situated in an estuary with a large tidal range and with access to a wide variety of coastal environments, Cardiff is an excellent base for both traditional fieldwork and innovative seatime training. Following the UKbased fieldcourse programme in the first year, in the second and third year you will acquire field skills at a range of European coastal and island locations. Current options include Greece, Malta and Jersey in the Channel Islands. The School operates its own Research Vessel GUIDING LIGHT, a 12m catamaran used by all undergraduates as part of its researchled teaching programme. In addition, Cardiff students have taken part in UNESCO research cruises and carried out third year project work in marine research centres overseas. This gives you an invaluable background in practical aspects of coastal and marine research techniques, which provides you with an edge in the careers market.
27 The BSc degree in Marine Geography is currently undergoing the process of accreditation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. You may also read for a 4- year degree in Marine Geography, where the third year is spent on an industrial placement. This sandwich course is extremely popular and the placements are much sought after, as they further enhance future employment opportunities. The majority of placements are based in the UK, but some involve extensive time at sea around the world, while from time to time opportunities arise for placements based overseas. Ecological survey of the sea floor in Malta Recent examples of placements include: PORT OF DOVER PORT OF MILFORD HAVEN PORT OF PORTLAND A&P PLYMOUTH ANDREWS HYDROGRAPHIC FUGRO UDI GARDLINE SURVEYS H R WALLINGFORD METEROLOGICAL OFFICE PEMBROKESHIRE NATIONAL PARK TITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS WORLD CONSERVATION MONITORING CENTRE Environmental survey assistant Hydrographic survey assistant Survey assistants Port Surveyor Hydrographic Surveyor Survey assistant Offshore survey assistant Environmental Modelling Data processing assistant Control Zone management assistant Survey assistant GIS programmer Coastal habitat project work in the Mediterranean
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