About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Marine Biology programme is offered by the School of Marine Sciences at Ningbo University, a key comprehensive university located in Ningbo, a coastal city in Zhejiang Province with outstanding marine research resources. Rooted in the university’s long‑standing strengths in marine discipline construction, this research‑oriented postgraduate programme closely responds to the strategic demands of marine ecological protection and marine biological resource development.
Major research directions include marine organism physiological ecology, marine biodiversity and conservation, marine microbial resources, aquaculture biological technology, marine biological molecular genetics and marine environmental biology. The programme aims to cultivate high‑level international marine biology research talents who possess solid theoretical foundation of marine biology, proficient laboratory operation and marine field investigation capabilities, independent scientific research innovation awareness and good cross‑cultural academic communication competence. The curriculum system consists of advanced postgraduate core courses, discipline‑specific elective modules, frontier academic seminars, marine field practice training, supervisor‑led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses cover Advanced Marine Biology, Marine Microbial Resources, Marine Biodiversity Research, Aquaculture Biotechnology, Marine Ecological
Environment, Scientific Research Methodology for Natural Science, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, together with serial thematic seminars focusing on global marine biology hot‑spot research topics. During the 3‑year full‑time study period, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in university‑level marine science academic conferences and workshops, finish laboratory rotation and offshore field investigation practice, take part in faculty‑managed marine research projects and accumulate sufficient experimental and field‑survey practical experience. Each admitted student receives one‑on‑one academic supervision from faculty supervisors. Under supervisor guidance, students will complete comprehensive literature retrieval and review, research scheme design, laboratory experiment and offshore sample collection, experimental data sorting, statistics and analysis, research result summarisation and academic paper drafting, and finally complete original master graduation thesis
and pass thesis defence. Applicants must submit authenticated bachelor degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher education institutions. Applicants with marine science, biology, aquaculture and other related STEM backgrounds will be given priority in admission assessment. Non‑native English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English proficiency certificates: IELTS overall 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 and above. Applicants who have completed full‑degree programmes fully delivered in English can apply for language score exemption by submitting official supporting documents for university internal review. Applicant age generally should not exceed 35 years old, and physical‑mental health condition must satisfy medical examination criteria for Chinese student visa application. After completing all curriculum assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates will be awarded official master degree diploma issued by Ningbo
University. Graduates can engage in scientific research work in marine research institutes, participate in technical development in marine biotechnology enterprises, join marine ecological protection institutions, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study worldwide.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 3 Academic Years
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
Application dates and milestones for each intake period. Deadlines may vary by applicant category.
September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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Sun Yat‑sen University
China
Master of Marine Sciences
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