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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time With Time Abroad
22-SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Singleton Park Campus
Full time with time abroad
22-SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Marine biology is a fascinating subject involving the study of life in the sea, and this course will give you the opportunity to explore a diverse and stimulating range of modules such as marine plankton and oceanography, marine ecosystems and marine and terrestrial ecology. You will spend the third of your four years at one of our partner institutions abroad. Our coastal location gives easy access to a wide range of study habitats including exposed rocky shores, steep cliffs enclosing sandy sheltered bays, salt marshes and estuarine mudflats, and you will undertake boat work on our custom-designed 18m catamaran-class survey vessel equipped with state-of-the-art survey and research equipment.
Our Biosciences facilities include:A £1.6m purpose-built 18m catamaran-class survey vessel equipped with state-of-the-art survey and research equipment based in Swansea Marina, a centre for sustainable aquatic research, a £1.3m visualisation centre and a £4.m laboratory facility. The BSc Marine Biology course is
accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, and covers themes including animal and marine welfare and conservation, the biological control of invertebrate pests, microbiology, and ocean and climate.
All of our courses are available with a Year in Industry or Year AbroadThese placement years increase our students confidence and communication skills as well as help them to gain valuable experiences that will ultimately enhance their employability. To find out more go to https://www.swansea.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/
We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.Book an Open Day here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/our-open-days/
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
To include Biology or Human Biology
ABBCC to include Biology Grade B
Pass with Distinction overall to include 24 distinctions (3 in Biology), plus 15 Merits. Only Science based Access course considered (excluding Health Sciences)
We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.
To include 5 in Higher Level Biology or Human Biology
From Science based BTEC Extended Diploma (excluding Animal Management and Health Science) plus at least one grade B in GCSE Science with GCSE Grades C in English/Welsh and Mathematics. Accepted BTECs: Applied Science, Environmental Sustainability and Countryside Management.
Requirements are as for A levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Swansea University is renowned for its excellence in research, teaching reputation and delightful seafront location....