BSc (Hons) Marine Biology
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
BSc (Hons) Marine Biology will provide you with the knowledge and subject-specific skills relevant to working with marine organisms and marine habitats, the practical applications of marine biology and its relationship to the broader biological sciences disciplines.
Key highlights
- Develops skills for working with marine organisms and marine habitats
- Covers the practical applications of marine biology
- Links marine biology to the broader biological sciences
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
- International Baccalaureate: 27 — International Baccalaureate 27 points.
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- BTEC: DMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: C — minimum (widening access) offer; C in graded unit
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BB — to include including Biology, plus; year 2 entry
- Scottish Highers: AABB — year 2 entry
- A-level: BBB — to include including Biology / Human Biology; year 2 entry
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DDM — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — year 2 entry; B in graded unit
- HNC / HND: BB — year 2 entry; BB in graded units
- HNC / HND: AB / BA — year 3 entry; AB / BA in graded units
Scholarships
Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Careers this course leads to
- Marine biologist
- Marine conservation officer
- Fisheries scientist
- Aquaculture technician
- Environmental consultant
- Marine research technician
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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