- Delve into the world of marine biology and explore everything from the biology of organisms to the ecosystems in which they reside.
- Our course will equip you with the essential skills and experience to understand the pressing issues facing marine ecosystems, from overexploitation to climate change.
- You will experience hands-on fieldwork in the UK and abroad, allowing you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations.
- Learn from internationally renowned academics and actively participate in world-class research as a member of one of our research teams.
Marine Biology
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Duration3 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 41,459 / year(s)
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Marine Biology
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | ABB
AAB (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) |
B in a science subject*
A in a science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) |
| IB | 32/655
34/665 (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) |
HL5 in a science subject*
HL6 in a science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) |
| BTEC | DDM
DDD (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) | Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE A-level Science: Applied Science, Animal Management, Agriculture, Countryside Management, Environmental Sustainability, Fish Management, Forestry and Arboriculture, Marine Biology |
| GCSE | C or 4 and B or 5 |
Grade C or 4 in English language And grade B or 5 in Mathematics |
| Access to HE | 24 L3 Credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) |
To include 12 L3 Credits at Merit grade in accepted science subjects* To include at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in accepted science subjects (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad) |
| T-Level | T-Levels not accepted | N/A |
| Contextual Offer | A-Level: BBC Prof. Placement/Study Abroad: | Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| English language requirements | International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. |
NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
*Accepted science subjects: Biology/Human Biology; Chemistry; Environmental Studies, and Environmental Science; Geography; Life and Health Sciences (Double Award only); Marine Science; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths/Statistics; Nutrition and Food Science; Physics; Psychology
English Program Requirements
Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section
Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.
Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills
Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading
Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score
Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section
Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section
Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass
Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production
Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore
Career
Careers
This programme will prepare you for graduate-level employment by developing a number of the skills and attributes that are valued by employers. These include the ability to:
- engage imaginatively in the process of understanding and analysing contemporary international arts, and acquire the analytical tools necessary for an understanding of them.
- promote a sense of the complex social, cultural, and institutional interactions between the production and reception of contemporary art and acquire the critical tools necessary to reflect upon these interactions.
- engage critically with theoretical perspectives, major debates, and intellectual paradigms in the fields of art history, visual culture and arts criticism, and to encourage comparative reflection on the shared and contested knowledge produced therein.
- understand the historical evolution of key concepts and procedures, in arts practice, art criticism and curatorship, and to consider the distinct and shared ways in which these concepts and procedures have developed within and beyond particular national traditions as well as different institutional contexts.
- to develop a comparative understanding of the ways in which aesthetic judgements are constructed and aesthetic processes are experienced with regards to contemporary art.
- acquire a sense of the distinctive social and cultural importance of the contemporary arts through an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
- develop the basis for further study in art history, gallery studies, or related disciplines.
- develop a range of subject-specific, academic and transferable skills, including high-order conceptual and visual literacy and communication skills of value in graduate employment.
Opportunities
The MA will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a placement or research project with an organisation from the sector, enabling students to apply their knowledge in a business setting. A number of the University’s graduate attributes will be developed through study of the programme, including engaging as an active and committed global citizen.
Skills
The programme is international in its focus and encourages you to understand the social, cultural and economic issues that surround the contemporary art world. The skills you develop are therefore transferable into a broad range of employment contexts, both related to the arts sector and beyond. For example, the Art Writing module will equip you to: produce texts suitable for a variety of different platforms: including briefing documents, arts criticism, catalogue writing, exhibition texts, interpretation materials, podcasts and online content.
Potential career paths
- Public galleries / museums
- Curation
- Commercial galleries and dealerships
- Arts Investment and Wealth Management
- Arts and Culture Policy
- Heritage Management
- Academia
- Culture Management: Government Departments / Advisory Boards
- Marketing, PR and Communications
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
41,459 / year(s)
Marine Biology
The University of Exeter
United Kingdom, Exeter