BSc Marine Biology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, studying marine organisms and their ocean environments. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Programming, and Project Management. The first two years provide a broad foundation before specialisation in year three. Optional PADI Advanced Open Water dive training is included within the degree.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Applicants should have A level Biology/Applied Science at Grade C or above (or merit from relevant BTEC). Applicants taking the reformed A-level must also Pass the practical element. Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points including 5 in HL Biology. Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Biology.
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 41%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 9%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Biological Sciences 1
- Introduction to Biological Sciences 2
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Group Challenge (Sciences)
- Foundation Maths Skills
- Foundation Mathematics A
- Adaptation to the Marine Environment
- Diversity of Life
- Marine Biology: An Introduction
- Evolution
- Environmental Problems and Solutions
- Ecology (with optional Dive Training)
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Coastal Seas
- Oceanography
- Marine Interactions
- Fish Ecology
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Principles of Conservation
- Ecological Monitoring
- Animal Behaviour
- Final Year Project (Biology & Marine Biology)
- STEM Education Projects
- Red Listing Conservation Project
- Field Studies (Biology)
- Saving our Seas / Saving our Planet
- Aquatic Resource Management
- Advanced GIS
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Marine Megafauna
- Sex and Social Behaviour
- Professional Consultancy Project
- Geography, Geology and Environment Year Abroad
- Placement Year in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- Project Planning and Preparation
- Research Project (MSci)
- Research Skills in Environmental and Life Sciences
- Environmental Change in the Anthropocene
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Water in the Environment
- Global Conservation
- Ecology for Conservation
- Introduction to Programming
- Flood Adaptation and Mitigation
- Flood Resilience: Living with Water
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Hull do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marine Biology at University of Hull?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Marine Biology at University of Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BSc Marine Biology at University of Hull include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Marine Biology at University of Hull?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.