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International GCSE Marine Science
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Online Course ( CIE)

Summary

Price
£448.50 inc VAT
Or £74.75/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) not included in price, and must be purchased separately
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

If you’re captivated by exploring the underwater realm, then the IGCSE Marine Science online course may be just what you’re looking for.

Beneath the waves of our vast oceans lies fascinating worlds teeming with life and mystery. Thanks to modern technology and the efforts of intrepid marine scientists, we now have a deeper understanding of this incredible ecosystem.

Developed by experts in the field, this comprehensive program covers everything from marine habitats and ecosystems to human impact and conservation.

Description

Cambridge Specification Code: 0697

Modules

Section 1 | The Earth and its oceans

  • Structure of the Earth
  • Plate tectonics
  • Oceans and seas
  • Tides and currents

Section 2 | Sea water

  • The water cycle
  • pH and salinity
  • Dissolved gases
  • Density
  • Effects of increasing depth
  • Upwelling

Section 3 | Marine organisations

  • Cell structure and function
  • Reproduction
  • Classification
  • The animal kingdom
  • Plant and protoctist kingdoms
  • Animal life cycles
  • Migration

Section 4 | Nutrients and energy

  • Nutrients
  • Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Feeding relationships

Section 5 | Marine ecology

  • Components of ecosystems
  • Investigating ecosystems
  • Open-ocean ecosystem
  • Rocky shores
  • Sedimentary shores
  • Mangrove forest
  • Tropical coral reefs
  • Mangrove forest
  • Tropical coral reefs

Section 6 | Human influences on the marine environment

  • Overview of human interactions with marine ecosystem
  • Tourism
  • Fisheries
  • Aquaculture
  • Energy from oceans
  • Plastic pollution
  • Eutrophication
  • Understanding climate change
  • Conservation strategies

There are two exams for the full IGCSE qualification. The length of each exam is as follows:

Paper 1 – 1 hour 45 mins
Paper 2 – 1 hour 45 mins

Availability: June and November

Who is this course for?

A Distance Learning Course is the ideal way to gain a qualification without having the worry of trying to fit your studies around your everyday life. You can complete your studies in your own time and we are on hand seven days a week to help you plan your future.

Requirements

There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.

Career path

IGCSE Marine Science could lead on to further study in Marine Science at A-level or other science-related subjects or more vocationally-related courses.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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