Marine Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
4564 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 Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24981 £25160 £29470
25-75 percentile range £21491 - £29019 £20386 - £31251 £23549 - £37770

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25698 £25737 £30241
25-75 percentile range £22209 - £29117 £21127 - £31469 £24854 - £39092

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Marine Sciences

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 Sciences 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 Sciences

  • Higher Education Institutions
  • Engineering Companies
  • Fisheries and Aquaculture Organisations
  • Marine Environmental Consultancies
  • Pollution and Water Control Companies
  • Public Bodies
  • Marine Research Laboratories
  • Museums and Aquariums

Specialisations within Marine Sciences

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

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

Example below based on all graduates of Marine Sciences at Coventry University

15% Caring personal services
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Protective service occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Media Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marine Sciences

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

FAQ

Marine Sciences is the study of the coastal environment and mariculture.

The median salary of graduates of Marine Sciences was £24981 15 months after graduation, £25160 3 years after graduation and £29470 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Marine Sciences studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip