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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP
4 Years
Overview
Years 1 and 2 provide a foundation in modern biology, including: Ecology; Pollution Biology; and Man’s Impact on the Environment. Year 3 gives a thorough grounding in many aspects of Marine Biology and Year 4 explores the applications of Marine Biology to Marine Resource Development and Marine Environmental Protection. Fieldwork plays an important part in the course. The course aims to produce good Marine Biologists with a training in applied aspects of marine resource exploitation and protection. Breadth in the curriculum is provided by options including Molecular Biology and Microbiology.
Employability
Work and study
This is what our BSc (Hons) Marine Biology students are doing 15 months after graduating:
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Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
BB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
27 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
including a science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics) for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: ABB including Biology or Human Biology.
including a science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics).
including Biology or Human Biology plus Highers AABB for entry to Year 2.
including a science subject at Higher Level 5 for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: 32 points with Biology or Human Biology at Higher Level 6.
in relevant subject (including sufficient Science) for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: DDM in relevant subject (including sufficient Biology or Human Biology).
HNC in relevant subject with C in graded unit for entry to Year 1.For Year 2 entry: HNC in relevant subject (science based course to include Biology) with grade B in graded unit.
For Year 2 entry: HND in relevant subject (science based course to include Biology or Human Biology) with grades BB in graded units. For Year 3 entry: HND in a relevant subject (science based course to include Biology or Human Biology) with grades AB in graded units.
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£25,008 per year
Students from EU
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£25,008 per year
Students from International
£25008 Per year
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