Marine Biology at University of Plymouth
Marine Biology (BSc (Hons), C161) at University of Plymouth asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 23% had fewer than the 120 asked.
75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, a baccalaureate 8%, other higher education 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C161 · C1 biology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
91%
still studying
UK 91%
7%
left higher education
UK 5%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
75 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%92%
Learning opportunities90%89%
Assessment and feedback85%80%
Academic support90%93%
Organisation and management81%81%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice91%83%
30 final-year students · 56% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25.5k3 years£20.5k5 years£25k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
57% working14% working and studying12% studying6% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 53%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
40%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Elementary occupations25%
- Conservation and environment professionals10%
- Animal care and control services10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
marine biology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Ecology and environmental biology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Ecology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Wildlife Conservation BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Ecology and Wildlife Conservation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Ecology and Environmental Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Environmental Management and Ecology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | Marine Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Kent | Ecology and Conservation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Plymouth | Marine Biology this course | 120 points | 128–143 |
See all 217 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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