Start the journey towards a fulfilling career in marine biology with our Marine Biology foundation degree.
You will study a varied programme, integrating field trips and practical laboratory work with highly transferable data processing skills, to equip you for endless career choices across a broad range of scientific disciplines.
You will also be ideally located to explore the Lancashire Coast’s rich and varied coastal environment – with its rocky shores, mud flats, salt marshes and sand dunes – and enjoy a first-rate learning experience that’s genuinely hard to beat!
Afterwards, many students choose to ‘top up’ their studies to a full honours degree with our one-year BSc Marine Biology programme.
Our graduates find rewarding employment all over the world as well as locally, with leading companies such as Natural England, North West Fisheries and Merlin Entertainments Sea Life.
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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:
C160
Institution code:
B41
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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)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Must include one of the following - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography or Environmental Science
Full Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject
Must be in a Science discipline - Applied Science, Animal Management
GCSEs in English Language and maths at grade C/4 or above. Also, pplicants who are able to demonstrate relevant
work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
Overall score of 6.0 from IELTS with minimum of 5.5 in each component; Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
93%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
EU
9750.0
Year 1
England
8750.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
8750.0
Year 1
Scotland
8750.0
Year 1
Wales
8750.0
Year 1
International
9750.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly.
Provider information
Ashfield Road
Bispham
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Blackpool
FY2 0HB
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