University of Plymouth
Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
BSc (Hons), Full-time
Typical offer rate
43–53%
competitive entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
45%
Median grad salary
£23,000
15 months after
Plymouth's Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology BSc combines the study of marine organisms with a focus on the ecology of coastal environments, including intertidal zones, estuaries and nearshore systems. The coastal setting supports extensive fieldwork alongside scientific study. Places are competitive.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology at University of Plymouth has a 43–53% chance of an offer, competitive by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 120–120 points
About University of Plymouth
Plymouth is a modern university in the south-west with a particular strength in marine and maritime study, on the waterfront of a historic naval city.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Plymouth · Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.