BSc (Hons)Marine Biology with Oceanography

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	C1F7

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) - good results in Biology - good results in another science subject (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography or Geology) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 169 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..graphy-bsc-hons/overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Programme Year One

The required modules in Year One provide grounding in Ocean Sciences and Marine Biology, as well as developing essential and transferrable skills. Optional modules are available in biology and ecology. There are fieldwork opportunities in Ocean Sciences and Marine Biology in Year 1.

Programme Year Two

In Year 2, there is an emphasis on the development of practical, analytical and numerical skills through training in fieldwork, laboratory skills and practical oceanography. There is an opportunity for students to be trained in the industry standard software used in Ocean Sciences, Matlab. There are fieldwork opportunities in Ocean Sciences and Marine Biology in Year 2.

Programme Year Three

In Year 3, there is an emphasis on the development of skills in research and critical analysis through the independent research project and tutorials covering current hot topics in Ocean and Climate Sciences. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of ocean circulation and the carbon cycle. There are fieldwork opportunities in Ocean Sciences and Marine Biology in Year 3.

Career opportunities

There has never been a better time to study Ocean Sciences: to understand how the oceans are warming, where sea level is rising, how the oceans are taking up carbon from the atmosphere, and how these changes are affecting plankton and marine life. Our degree programmes are designed to provide you with the skills to tackle these global environmental challenges. The vast majority of our recent graduates gain employment within a degree-related field or continue further within education and research after graduation.