Membership to the Marine Biological Association is a two-way relationship. As well as supporting our work and being part of a global community working together to raise the profile of the marine environment, you have access to a wide range of benefits including priority access to some great marine biology content. Make the most of your membership by browsing the details below!
Student Bursaries
MBA Student Bursaries
We are delighted to announce our bursaries for which Student and Postgraduate Members are eligible to apply.
Only our Student and Early Career Members are eligible to apply for these bursaries. If you think you should be eligible please contact the Membership team.
Publisher discounts
Bloomsbury publishing
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Pelagic publishing
Cambridge University Press
JMBA Publishing discount
Visit the Journal page for more information.
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Princeton Publishing
SPECIAL OFFER!
We are delighted to be able to offer our full list of marine titles to members of the Marine Biological Association at a special 30% discount.
Visit Princeton University Press’s website to order your copies of any of our marine books at 30% discount (postage and packing costs will be added at point of purchase).
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Bodleian Libraries University of Oxford
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Training and events discounts
Member discounts on MBA courses
Members receive generous discounts on MBA courses, see individual courses for details and prices.
A number of our courses have been approved by the Royal Society of Biology.
Training course approval is an independent review process that recognises relevant, high quality training for purposes of CPD. Check individual courses for details.
Discount off live training events with RSB
Up to 50% discounts on live training events with the Royal Society of Biology
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Discount on PADI diving course
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Underwater photography discounts
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Young Marine Biologist Discounts
Free entry for Young Marine Biologists only to the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, UK. To find out more and take advantage of this benefit find out more about Membership.