BSc Marine Zoology
About this course
BSc Honours in Zoology, focused on marine animals and their environments. Modules include Marine Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Ecology and Conservation, and Animal Function (Physiology and Development). The programme includes field skills training for marine science and addresses marine ecology from tropical to polar environments.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 80%: 51 offers from 64 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 41%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 9%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on behalf of the Science Council and IMarEST for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Marine Scientist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Genetics and Evolution
- Ecology and Conservation
- Marine Biology
- Animal Life
- Introduction to Marine Sciences
- Skills for the Biosciences
- Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Function (Physiology and Development)
- Tropical Marine Ecology
- Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Field Skills for Marine Science
- Evolution & Behaviour
- Vertebrate Biology and Ecology
- Deep-Sea and Polar Biology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Zoology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University?
80% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 51 offers from 64 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on behalf of the Science Council and IMarEST for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist and Chartered Marine Scientist.
Does BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Marine Zoology at Newcastle University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.