Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc (Hons) at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Ecology and Environmental Biology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Biosciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Ecology and Environmental Biology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £22500 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £29500 | £17500 - £27500 | £21000 - £32000 |
All Biosciences courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of Biosciences
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21866 | £19075 | £23442 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18953 - £24799 | £14408 - £23761 | £18123 - £29056 |
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Course Description
Marine and Freshwater Biology is the study of the world’s aquatic environments. We have an Exploration Society to help you organise and conduct scientific expeditions to all parts of the world.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc (Hons) at University of Glasgow
| 20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Customer service occupations |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Marine and Freshwater Biology (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 87% | 5% | 10% | £9000 | £18830 | 129 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time |
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Marine and Freshwater Biology BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 87% | 5% | 10% | £9000 | £18830 | 115 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time |
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Marine & Freshwater Biology BSc (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 83% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 202 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
