Overview

Home to Europe’s largest marine institute and the only university-based diving and marine centre in the UK, Plymouth’s coastal location provides the perfect setting for navigation, marine and ocean studies.

The Undergraduate Pathway in Navigation, Marine and Ocean is offered by Plymouth University International College.

Special features

First year direct entry available for BSc (Hons) Oceanography and Coastal Processes, BSc (Hons) Ocean Exploration and Surveying and BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation

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Fieldwork opportunities and optional placement year

£19m marine building with state-of-the-art facilities, including a full-size ship simulator and wave basin

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication

Numerical Techniques

Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Research and Referencing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Marine Science View 194 other preparation in Marine Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

1 semester: 32 UCAS tariff points

2 semesters: 5 GCSE passes at grade A-E

BTEC Diploma(PP) /BTEC Extended Certificate(M).

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Special features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Plymouth

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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