MSci Tropical Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad)
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 39%
- London: 35%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Tropical Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Biosciences.
What do graduates of MSci Tropical Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Tropical Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Tropical Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MSci Tropical Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.