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What is it like to study marine sciences at Stockholm University? Follow our students out in the field.
Up until now I've always been more interested in what's on land, but now I feel my interest for the sea growing.
Rebecca Edlund, a second-year student on the Bachelor’s Programme in Earth Science
Listen to the students
What do the students say about studying marine sciences at Stockholm University?
What do the students say about studying marine sciences at Stockholm University?
Follow a group of students doing field studies at the research vessel Electra af Askö:
The sediment core is cut into sections with a pipe cutter. Photo: Michaela Lundell.
Master students from the course in Physical Oceanography set sail on the research vessel Electra
It's nice to see the practical application of the theory, how we measure the ocean and what the instruments are.
Katrín Agla Tómasdóttir, a second-year student in the Master's Program in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Physics
Students in the Master's course in Physical Oceanography take a break between measurements on board. Photo: Michaela Lundell
It sounded really exciting to discover Sweden and explore the Baltic Sea
Follow a master's student in marine biology out on the Stockholm University field station Askö Laboratory, where she did her thesis work:
Master students India Findji from a university in the Netherlands and Jonna Källås from Stockholm University comes ashore with water samples. Photo: Clare Bradshaw
A rich student life
Tove Sefyrin Foto: Jens Olof Lasthein
Activities for students by students are organised all year round, almost every day, on and around campus. As a science student, the The Natural Science Faculty Club is the student association for you. If you are studying ocean and marine subjects or topics at one of the other faculties, there are also student associations there.
The faculty clubs arrange social activities, such as student pubs, seminars and career fairs. Don't miss out on game nights, the chess clubb, theatre meetings (Spex), welcoming pubs and Thursday pubs!
Alumni portrait:
Alexander in the lab at Niras. Photo: Jenny Rosen
Alexander Stockhaus has a master's degree in marine biology from Stockholm University and now works as an environmental consultant specialising in pollution in aquatic environments at the engineering consultancy Niras. He found the field studies to be one of the most fun and important parts of his education.
During his biology studies, Alexander also took the course Baltic Sea Ecosystem: Applications, Modeling and Management. Here he met several of the Baltic Sea Centre's researchers and advocacy and analysis officers, who highlighted the link between theoretical studies and society. The course is taught both at the Baltic Sea Centre on campus, and at the Askö Laboratory. Alexander particularly liked the field part of the course.
I love being out in the field and working on the water!
Last updated: 2025-10-29
Source: Baltic Sea Centre