Marine Biology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
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2041 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Marine Biology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21866 £19488 £23462
25-75 percentile range £18953 - £24799 £15277 - £24087 £18263 - £28993

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21234 £19645 £23651
25-75 percentile range £18668 - £25039 £15350 - £23697 £18331 - £28748

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Marine Biology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Marine Biology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Marine Biology

  • Zoological Parks
  • Aquariums
  • Governmental Agencies
  • Laboratories
  • Educational Institutions
  • Museums

Specialisations within Marine Biology

  • Phycology
  • Ichthyology
  • Invertebrate Zoology
  • Marine Mammalogy
  • Fishery Biology
  • Marine Biotechnology
  • Marine Microbiology

Jobs of graduates of Marine Biology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Marine Biology at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marine Biology

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Marine Biology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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Marine Biology is the study of saltwater and oceanic biology.

The median salary of graduates of Marine Biology was £21866 15 months after graduation, £19488 3 years after graduation and £23462 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Marine Biology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Marine Biology - MMarBiol
  • Master of Research - MRes