Overview

Through the Marine Environmental Science (Hons) degree offered at University of Portsmouth you'll investigate marine ecosystems in the environmental laboratories and Institute of Marine Sciences, our internationally renowned shoreside marine station packed with expert staff, a floating research platform and purpose-built 318m2 aquatic centre.

Career opportunities:

The world's oceans and seas are one of its most precious and biodiverse resources. Ongoing threats to these marine environments – such as waste dumping, climate change, dredging and overfishing – mean the world needs people with the specialised scientific knowledge to safeguard marine resources for future generations.

What areas can you work in with a marine environmental science degree?

Previous graduates from Marine Environmental Science (Hons) course at University of Portsmouth have gone on to work in areas such as:

environmental consultancy
sustainability
underwater exploration
conservation
wildlife protection
coastal management

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marine Organisms and Ecosystems
Oceanography
Analysis of The Earth and Environment
Ecology Plants and Human Impact
Global Environmental Challenges

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

You can apply through the normal UCAS process if you have not yet submitted any applications at all through UCAS. This option remains open until 30 June.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Marine Science Environmental Sciences View 86 other Bachelors 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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A levels - BBB-BBC
112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, to include a science subject (biology, chemistry, environmental science/studies, geography, geology, mathematics or physics).
T-levels - Merit. Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Health, T Level in Healthcare Science, T Level in Science
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DDM-DMM
International Baccalaureate - 25

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU students – £10,300 a year (including EU Scholarship )

Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

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