Marine Biology MSci

Course Overview - Marine Biology MSci

Learn how to protect our precious marine resources in this well-resourced degree with the internationally-recognised research facility, The Deep, on its doorstep.

You’ll study life beneath the waves on this accredited course that explores all aspects of the marine environment.

Learn from our award-winning staff in industry-leading facilities then put your skills into practice on field trips in the UK and locations like Brazil and Egypt.

You’ll also get the chance to train as a scuba diver on top of your degree.¹ We offer part-funded PADI-certified scuba d...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

The University of Hull

Course Address
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX

Application Details

Course Code

C168

Institution Code

H72

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

128

Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from A levels BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Scottish Highers Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points including 18 credits in Biology at Merit

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

Including grade 5 in Higher Level Biology

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Accepted to meet the prerequisite in A Level Biology if studied in Applied Science, Animal Management and Equine Management

A level

C

Biology including a pass in the practical element

T Level

Only acceptable if studied in addition to A level Biology at grade C

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
International £17,500