BSc Marine Science (with Optional Placement Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Earth and Environmental Sciences, with an emphasis on marine and coastal systems. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Environmental Analysis, and Communication & Writing. The course spans four years including a professional industrial placement year and an option to study abroad at a European university. Students complete a final-year individual research dissertation alongside training in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Technology/Science or Life & Health Sciences. These subjects are not required, but they may help with course progression and could be used to decide between applicants who do not fully meet their offer if places are still available.
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What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- EGM Skills Toolbox
- Sustainable Worlds: People and Environments
- The Lithosphere
- The Biosphere
- The Hydrosphere
- Introduction to Marine Systems
- The Atmosphere
- Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
- Coastal & Marine Processes
- Preparing for Climate Change
- Research Methods and Field School
- Marine Ecological Systems and Processes
- Industrial placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)
- Diploma in Intern'l Academic Stds (learning in a foreign language)
- Geography and Environmental Sciences Dissertation
- Environmental Change
- Advanced Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Research and Professional Skills
- Monitoring and Modelling Marine Species and Habitats
- Applied Oceanography
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Science (with Optional Placement Year) at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £31,500. The £26,000 median after fifteen months is £3,000 less than the UK median for Earth sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Marine Science (with Optional Placement Year) at Ulster University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marine Science (with Optional Placement Year) at Ulster University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Marine Science (with Optional Placement Year) at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BSc Marine Science (with Optional Placement Year) at Ulster 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 Science (with Optional Placement Year) at Ulster University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.