BSc Marine Science

at University of Exeter

Your first year equips you with core material relating to the four sub-components of marine science – physical/dynamical, chemical, biological and geological oceanography – and strengthens your fundamental maths and science capability.

The second year introduces optional modules that enable you to tailor your course to begin to specialise in one or two of the sub-components, and the third year provides you with research-led modules and a research project in the sub-component of your choice.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Year 1
 

• Marine Biology
• Quantitative Methods for GeoScientists
• Earth System Science
• Introduction to data science
• Atmospheric and Oceanic Systems, Their Interactions and Importance
• Marine and Environmental Science Field Course [See note a above]
• Marine Science Tutorials

Year 2
 

• Remote Sensing for Environmental Management
• Environment and Sustainability on the Isles of Scilly [See note b above]
• Research Methods in Geography, Environment and Society
• Ice Sheets: Glaciology, Climate and the Oceans
• Physical Ocean Processes
• Second Year Tutorials

Placement/Study abroad year (if taken)

with Professional Placement
 

• Professional Placement    

with Study Abroad
 

• One Year Study Abroad    

Final year
 

• Dissertation in Marine Science
• Research Cruise
• Preparing to Graduate

A-Level    
 

• AAB - ABB
• AAA - AAB (with Study Abroad/Professional Placement)
• B in two science subjects*

IB
 

• 34 - 32
• 36 - 34 (with Study Abroad/Professional Placement)
• HL5 in two science subjects*

BTEC
 

• DDD - DDM
• DDD (with Study Abroad/Professional Placement)
• Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve A-level grade B or above in two science subjects*

GCSE
 

• C or 4 and B or 5
• Grade C or 4 in English Language and either Double Award Science or Chemistry. Plus grade B or 5 in Mathematics.

Contextual Offer
 

• A-Level: BBB - BBC
• IB: 30/555 - 28/554
• BTEC: DDM - DMM

Prof. Placement/Study Abroad:
 

• A-Level: ABB - BBB
• IB: 32/655 - 30/555
• BTEC: DDM

• UK students: £9,250 per year
• International students: £25,000 per year

Given the pressures to manage, adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate and environmental change, not least changes in sea level and the risks of coastal flooding, the employability prospects for graduates trained in physical marine science, particularly well-trained practically, are high and only likely to grow.

Likely career paths include:
 

• integrated coastal zone management
• environmental management
• modelling
• offshore renewables
• offshore hydrocarbons
• offshore carbon sequestration
• marine engineering
• conservation and marine policy

Whatever you choose to do after graduation, your degree will stand you in good stead, with excellent employment prospects and transferable skills.