Belfast,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSci (Hons) Marine Biology with Professional Studies - C165 in Belfast United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
|
Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,100
(c. USD30,935.75)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Earth's oceans play a vital role in sustaining life on our planet. Containing 97% of Earth's water and 99% of its habitable space (source: NASA), these vast waters are essential to our existence.
Marine biology represents a multidisciplinary exploration of oceanic life. Currently, marine biology graduates hold unprecedented importance in addressing societal, economic, and environmental challenges. Pressing concerns like overfishing, pollution, and climate change are converging to create dramatic, often devastating transformations in marine environments. As a marine biologist, you'll utilize advanced technologies to address these challenges across all levels, from molecular to ecosystem scales.
Regarding marine resource management, the UK oversees territorial waters spanning 6.8 million km (more than fourteen times its land area), which contain valuable assets including renewable energy sources, fossil fuels, fisheries, and mineral deposits. Sustainable management of these resources demands the expertise of highly trained marine biologists for proper evaluation and direction.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A level requirements
AAB including Biology and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Geography, Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or + GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
OR
AAB including Double Award Applied Science or Double Award Life and Health Sciences + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
OR
AAA including Biology + GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
It would be an advantage to have studied Chemistry beyond GCSE level. International Baccalaureate Diploma
34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry (preferred) or Mathematics or Physics or Geography + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C4
OR
36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology + GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
Standard Level grade 4 would be acceptable in lieu of the GCSE requirement.
IELTS 6.5 minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 90 with minimum marks as follows- Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
AAB including Biology and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Geography, Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or + GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
OR
AAB including Double Award Applied Science or Double Award Life and Health Sciences + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
OR
AAA including Biology + GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
It would be an advantage to have studied Chemistry beyond GCSE level. International Baccalaureate Diploma
34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry (preferred) or Mathematics or Physics or Geography + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C4
OR
36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology + GCSE Chemistry grade C 4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC 4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C 4
Standard Level grade 4 would be acceptable in lieu of the GCSE requirement.
IELTS 6.5 minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 90 with minimum marks as follows- Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
23,100