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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    09-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Overview

Years 1 and 2 provide a foundation in modern biology, including: Ecology; Pollution Biology; and Man’s Impact on the Environment. Year 3 gives a thorough grounding in many aspects of Marine Biology and Year 4 explores the applications of Marine Biology to Marine Resource Development and Marine Environmental Protection. Fieldwork plays an important part in the course. The course aims to produce good Marine Biologists with a training in applied aspects of marine resource exploitation and protection. Breadth in the curriculum is provided by options including Molecular Biology and Microbiology.

Employability

Work and study

This is what our BSc (Hons) Marine Biology students are doing 15 months after graduating:

  • 67% are working
  • 10% are studying
  • 8% are working and studying.

In highly skilled work

  • 50% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.

Salary

  • The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £22000
  • The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £22000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into 15 months after graduating:

  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • Business and public service associate professionals

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 24,048per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level : BBC - ABB

including a science subject (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Human Biology, Mathematics or Physics) for entry to Year 1.For entry to Year 2: ABB including Biology or Human Biology.

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    44th

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you'll join over 27,000 students and an alumni network of 159,000 in 190 nations.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the nature of the university's research-informed education.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university's 'Go Global' scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    49th out of 97 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    166 73%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    64th

    21
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.71 74%

    84th

    9

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