Marine Biology, BSc (Hons)

This hands-on BSc Marine Biology degree explores organisms from coastal margins to the deep sea, leveraging the University’s stunning Devon and Cornwall coastline and Europe’s top marine facilities for lab and field practice. Study diverse life—from microbes and algae to invertebrates, fish, and marine mammals—while examining impacts like climate change and pollution. Ranked top 15 in the UK and top 100 globally for Earth and Marine Sciences (QS 2023), the program emphasizes experimental design, practical skills, and organism biology.Access research vessels in Plymouth Sound, the Marine Station, and LABplus Resource Centre. Benefit from expert staff, links to Plymouth’s marine research hubs (e.g., Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Marine Biological Association), optional Scientific Diving, international field courses (France, Portugal), a third-year placement, and a final-year research project. Develop career-ready skills, including HSE Professional SCUBA qualification.