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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Explore the living world, from the molecular level through to entire ecosystems.On your three-year Biology and Marine Biology degree you will study living organisms at several levels and gain an understanding of biology from an evolutionary perspective. You will learn through lectures, laboratory work, and fieldwork in the UK and abroad and will graduate prepared for a career in research and in professions including conservation, inshore fisheries, and habitat management.Based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the leading research centres globally for ocean science, you will get the opportunity to undertake a balanced programme in both subjects and the opportunity to spend a significant amount of time on our 22m research vessel R.V. Callista, getting hands on experience out in the field. The breadth of modules and fieldwork will prepare you for a wide variety of higher degrees and careers.Our biology and marine biology degree is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and 98% of Ocean and Earth Science graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021).
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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A level : ABB
ABB including Biology and one further science subject. Preferred subjects are Chemistry, Maths, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography or Physics. Science practical components must be passed where applicable.
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