Marine Biology BSc Honours

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C161

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 31,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Marine Biology BSc Honours

About

Course overview

The planet cannot survive without its oceans. Our mission is to nurture and train you as a marine biologist with the skills needed to solve global challenges. Youâll enjoy a unique experience at Newcastle University and develop the skills and knowledge for a successful career.

A career in Marine Biology is perfect if you are passionate about the environment, love the ocean, want to make a difference in the world and are driven to stand out in a competitive industry.

You will address key challenges of today including:

loss of marine biodiversity
marine conservation
climate change
marine pollution
sustainable use of our marine resources

Youâll explore all marine life, from invertebrates, fish, seabirds and marine mammals to plants, algae and bacteria. Youâll also investigate the chemical and physical properties of the worldâs oceans and their impact on marine life.

You'll have access to outstanding facilities. Youâll be out at sea on our research vessel, the Princess Royal and conduct practical workshops at our coastal laboratory, the Dove Marine Laboratory. Youâll investigate out in the field and analyse findings in the lab, putting theory into practice.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

Our graduates have a strong reputation in the industry. Theyâve secured jobs with:

Ocean Ecology
Natural Power
BBC Natural History Unit
Marine Management Organisation
Natural England
Environment Agency
Cefas

By the end of your course, youâll have a range of transferable skills that are useful in various careers. Our graduates have built successful careers in fields as diverse as computing and finance.