About Bsc (hons) Marine Biology in University of Stirling

Are you fascinated by the oceans and the rich diversity of organisms that inhabit their depths?

Marine Biology is the study of specialised plants and animals and how they’ve adapted to the challenges of living in a marine environment. It’s also concerned with the impact human activity has on the health of the oceans.

Our course is truly multi-disciplinary. It draws on other Biology disciplines, including Ecology and the physical and environmental sciences, to understand a habitat that covers around 71 per cent of the earth’s surface.

We teach you the dynamics of aquatic systems and the biology of their organisms. You’ll learn about the science of diving and other underwater techniques. Our mix of practical work, fieldwork and research projects will ensure that you’ll be ready for your career working with the oceans.

Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture – which coordinates this course – is the leading international centre in its field, and the largest of its kind in the world, with an excellent international reputation in teaching, research, innovation and consultancy.

The Institute of Aquaculture has received the UK’s most prestigious academic honour – the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019. The honour recognises outstanding work that shows quality and innovation, and delivers real benefit to the wider world through education and training. It recognises our pioneering work in the world’s fastest-growing food production sector and our bid to tackle global hunger.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Direct Entry to 1st Year:

  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above.

  Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:

  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above. Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS :6.0 overall including 5.5 in all elements
• TOEFL IBT: 88 overall including R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22
• PTE: 54 R, L, S, W = 51

University of Stirling Highlights

University of Stirling Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The cost of attendance for the University of Stirling depends on a number of variable factors.
• Tuition fee for undergraduate and graduate programs may vary depending on the choice of program.
• An estimate of the undergraduate and graduate student cost of attendance is given below for reference:

It must be noted that the actual cost of attendance for students may vary from the above-given figures.