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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine
Full Time
SEP-25
3 - 4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine
Full Time
SEP-25
3 - 4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine Campus
Full Time
SEP
3 Years
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Are you passionate about the health of our oceans and life in our seas? Our degree in marine science is the integrated study of the biological, physical and chemical aspects of our coasts and oceans. It covers aspects of marine biology and ecology, through marine geology, maritime archaeology, and ocean engineering, to the oceans as an economic resource and a global climate regulator. Oceans provide many opportunities for sustainable communities through renewable energy schemes, carbon sequestration, and sustainable fishing. The Blue Economy (activities related to the ocean) is growing each year, and in 2018 was worth €566 billion while generating an estimated 3.5 million jobs across Europe.The human population, estimated at 7.6 billion in 2018, is expected to increase to 11 billion by 2100. With the majority of the world’s largest cities located in coastal zones, more than 75% of people are expected to live within 100 km of the coast by 2025. At a time of unprecedented environmental change, society is having to adapt to processes and hazards that are poorly understood. Now, more than ever, society needs STEM graduates with an interdisciplinary understanding of the complexity and uncertainty of the marine and atmospheric systems, and with the skills and competencies to observe, measure, model and manage these systems. We achieve this in our marine science degree through the integration of theoretical, practical and field-based approaches. Our Coleraine campus is ideally located on the Causeway Coast, one of the world’s most spectacular natural laboratories.Employment opportunities exist all over the world in the public and private sectors, in areas as diverse as physical, chemical and biological oceanography, coastal and ocean engineering, hydrographic surveying, fisheries science, marine mammal science, meteorology, marine geology, scientific diving, coastal zone planning and marine conservation
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BCCCC Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:12,M:30,P:3 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
STEM subjects preferred.Subjects may include Geography, Economics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Technology/Science, Physical Education, Single Award Science, ICT, Nutrition and Food Science, Software Systems Development, Single Award Life & Health Sciences. Applied Science Double Award also acceptable.
2 STEM subjects preferred.
Overall profile of 60% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
To include 12 at Higher Level
104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 at Ordinary Level, including English and Maths at O4/H6 or above.
For students taking a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma on the QCF framework (first teaching 2010), the requirements will be DDM.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£4,750 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,320 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£16,320 per year
Students from International
£16320 Per year
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