Ocean Sciences BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Ocean Sciences BSc (Hons)

The ocean plays a central role in the earth’s climate system by regulating the transfer of heat and carbon over the globe.
The effect of the ocean can only be fully understood by addressing the fundamental physical and chemical processes operating in our environment. This degree route offers three distinct pathways in oceanography, physics or chemistry, combined with an understanding of the ocean and climate system.
Each pathway has its own mix of modules from the School of Environmental Sciences and School of Physical Sciences. Scientists from the National Oceanography Cent...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
The Foundation Building
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX

Application Details

Course Code

F700

Institution Code

L41

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Applications considered. 45 Level 3 credits in graded units, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of two sciences. GCSE Mathematics and English grade C / 4 also required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

33 including 5 in two Higher Level sciences, and no score less than 4

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

D*DD

D*DD in relevant Diploma

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

Including H2 or above in two sciences

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Including two sciences

Extended Project

A

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

B

Accepted including two A levels at AB (including two sciences)

A level

A,B,B

Including two sciences Chemistry Pathway: Including Chemistry and Mathematics Physics Pathway: Including Physics and Mathematics Oceanography Pathway: Including two sciences Acceptable sciences: Mathematics, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Geography and Applied Science For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.

T Level

Not Accepted

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