Over 70 per cent of the Earth's surface is covered by seawater and all known phyla are believed to have originated in the sea or have marine representatives. The world's oceans influence our weather and climate and provide a large proportion of the resources used by humans. Our Marine Biology degrees span this multidisciplinary field, by linking biology with oceanography to learn how life on Earth affects, and is affected by, marine processes. Areas of marine expertise at Queen's range from the evolution of marine flora and fauna, invasive species, community ecology and climate change to the migration and foraging ecology of marine vertebrates such as basking sharks and sea turtles. We are ideally located for the study of marine biology, with close access to diverse habitats, from estuaries and mudflats to rocky shores and the Atlantic Ocean. The Queen's University Marine Laboratory is our research centre for interdisciplinary marine sciences, located 30 miles from the main campus, in the Strangford Lough Marine Nature Reserve, on a site we share with the Northern Ireland aquarium, Exploris. All students take at least one residential field course each year at the Laboratory, and have the opportunity to pursue an independent research project for their Honours thesis in their final year.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
C164
Institution code:
Q75
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
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International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
6,5,5 to include Higher Level Biology.
A-level Biology or Double Award Science required.
A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Access to HE Diploma must contain sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry.
Contact the Admissions and Access Service (admissions@qub.ac.uk) for advice.
Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.
Advanced Higher Biology required.
Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers.
Successful completion of relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (180 credits) with 100 credits at Distinction grade and 80 credits at Merit grade.
National Extended Diploma must be relevant, ie Applied Science
Successful completion of relevant BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) at Level 3) with 540 GLH at Distinction (a minimum of 240 GLH in externally assessed units) and 540 GLH at Merit.
Applicants must have Distinction grades in four specified units to include:
Principles of Applied Science I
Principles of Applied Science II
and two from the following:
Biological Molecules & Metabolic Pathways
Genetics & Genetic Engineering
Diseases and Infections
Microbiology & Microbiological Techniques
To include Higher Level grade H3 in Biology.
If not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in Chemistry, English and Mathematics.
GCSE Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry at grade C or better. GCSE Double Award Science grades CC acceptable in lieu of GCSE Biology and Chemistry.
Scottish National 5 Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry at grade C or better.
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
4530.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
4530.0
Year 1
EU
21400.0
Year 1
International
21400.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Fees listed are for 2021-22. The tuition fees for 2022-23 are not yet available.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/
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BT7 1NN
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