Overview
Marine Biology BSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Marine Biology builds from broad foundations towards a research question of your own. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 31 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
More graduates than posts, and a market where survey skills, diving qualifications and boat time count heavily. Offshore wind has become a significant and growing employer of marine ecologists.
Roles graduates go into
- Marine ecologist or consultant
- Fisheries scientist
- Marine survey specialist
- Aquaculture technician or scientist
- Conservation officer
- Research scientist
Where they work
- Marine and offshore consultancies
- Offshore wind developers
- Cefas and the marine agencies
- Aquaculture companies
- Universities and marine institutes
After the course
CIEEM membership, a commercial diving or boat handling qualification, and often a master's in marine survey or fisheries.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000