Marine Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
75
/100
4564 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Marine Sciences Courses in the UK
All Marine Sciences Courses in the UK
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 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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 |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Marine Sciences
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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