Ocean Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Geological Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 10% 0% £9000 - 88 Bangor On campus Full-time
Ocean Science BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 10% 0% £9000 - 88 Bangor On campus Full-time
Physical Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 15% £9000 - 100 Bangor On campus Full-time
Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 40% 10% 5% £9000 - 115 Bangor On campus Full-time
Physical Oceanography MSc Bangor University 72% 10% 5% £9000 - 88 Bangor On campus Full-time
Marine Biology and Oceanography MSc Bangor University 74% 5% 5% £9000 - 104 Bangor On campus Full-time
Geological Oceanography MSc Bangor University 72% 10% 5% £9000 - 88 Bangor On campus Full-time
Geological Oceanography (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 10% 5% £9000 - 88 Bangor On campus Full-time
Ocean Science and Marine Conservation BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 0% 9% - - 114 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool - 0% 0% - - 151 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Marine Biology with Oceanography BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 76% 5% 0% - - 168 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geography with Ocean Science BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 89% 5% 5% - - 141 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences MOSci University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Oceanography and Coastal Processes BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 100% 0% 0% - - 102 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 94% 0% 5% - - 165 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 2% 10% - - 88 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physical Oceanography MSc Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences MPhil Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences MSc (Res) Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
84 /100
4711 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Ocean Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24981 £24496 £28785
25-75 percentile range £21491 - £29019 £19181 - £30313 £22339 - £36076
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Ocean 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 £25361 £25067 £29707
25-75 percentile range £21965 - £28627 £20396 - £30329 £23965 - £36800
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Ocean 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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Ocean 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

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

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

15% Administrative occupations
10%
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Information Technology Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Ocean Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Ocean Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Ocean Sciences is the study of oceans, the seabed and atmosphere.

The median salary of graduates of Ocean Sciences was £24981 15 months after graduation, £24496 3 years after graduation and £28785 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Ocean Sciences studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Ocean Science - MOSci
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)