Ocean Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Oceanography MSc University of Southampton 76% 0% 6% £9250 £24400 156 Southampton On campus Full-time
Marine Biology with Oceanography BSc (Hons) University of Southampton 76% 5% 5% £9250 £21580 171 Southampton On campus Full-time
Geological Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 0% 10% £9000 - 123 Bangor On campus Full-time
Ocean Science BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 0% 0% £9000 - 120 Bangor On campus Full-time
Physical Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 82% 0% 0% £9000 - 110 Bangor On campus Full-time
Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Bangor University 40% 0% 0% £9000 - 112 Bangor On campus Full-time
Geological Oceanography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Bangor University 72% 0% 10% £9000 - 123 Bangor On campus Full-time
Ocean Science and Marine Conservation BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 0% 5% - - 99 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 78% 0% 0% - - 134 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geography and Oceanography BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 69% 0% 3% - - 133 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Marine Biology with Oceanography BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 76% 5% 0% - - 146 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Geography with Ocean Science BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 89% 2% 0% - - 117 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Oceanography and Coastal Processes BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 100% 1% 0% - - 100 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 94% 0% 10% - - 139 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 1% 35% - - 65 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Marine Biology with Oceanography FdSc Cornwall College 86% 1% 35% £6167 £6633 65 Redruth On campus Part-time
Ocean Science Msci (Hons) Plymouth University 86% 1% 35% - - 65 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physical Oceanography PgDip Bangor University 86% 1% 35% - - 65 Bangor On campus Full-time
Geology with Ocean Science BSc (Hons) Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Ocean Sciences MPhil Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
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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 £23000 £24496 £28785
25-75 percentile range £19969 - £26572 £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 £22767 £25060 £29728
25-75 percentile range £19569 - £25841 £20394 - £30361 £23830 - £36891
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Imperial College of Science

45% Natural and social science professionals
15% Finance Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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) Dec 20, 2022

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 £23000 15 months after graduation, £24496 3 years after graduation and £28785 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Ocean Sciences studies:
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Oceanography and Coastal Processes - BSc (Hons) at Plymouth University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.