The planet cannot survive without its oceans. Our mission is to nurture and train you as a marine biologist with the skills to solve global challenges. You’ll explore all marine life, from invertebrates, fish, seabirds and marine mammals to plants, algae and bacteria. This programme is ideal if you are interested in understanding the complex interactions between marine life and their environments. It prepares you for careers in ecology, marine science and environmental management. You’ll address key challenges of today including: * climate change * marine pollution * sustainable use of our marine resources * loss of marine biodiversity * marine conservation
A Level: ABB | ABB including Biology or Human Biology and another science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Psychology, IT and PE. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. Mathematics required at GCSE (minimum grade B or 6). | Scottish Higher: AABBB | Including Biology and another science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Psychology, IT, PE and Design & Technology. Advanced Higher Biology is preferred. Chemistry desirable at Higher Grade but not essential. Mathematics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction to include 15 level 3 credits in biological sciences, and 15 level 3 credits at Merit. Chemistry and mathematics or quantitative methods units are desirable. Mathematics minimum grade B or 6 required if no Maths or Statistics units in the Access to HE. | Extended Project | If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we will vary our offer to recognise this. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | 32 points preferably including Biology at Higher Level Grade 6. Chemistry preferred at Higher Level but not essential. Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and Chemistry required at Standard Level grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including Biology at Grade 6 and completion of a national high school diploma. Chemistry is preferred at Higher Level but not essential. Mathematics and Chemistry required at Standard Level grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | Applied Science only. Mathematics required at GCSE (minimum grade B or 6) | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H1H2H2H3H3 | H1H2H2H3H3 at Higher Level including Biology or Human Biology at grade H2. Chemistry is desirable. Ordinary Level Mathematics required at grade O2 if not offered at Higher Level. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3M2M2 | including Biology and another science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Psychology, IT, PE and Design & Technology. Chemistry preferred but not essential. Mathematics required at GCSE (minimum grade B or 6).
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