BSc Marine Biology
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 39%
- London: 35%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Biosciences.
What do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Essex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marine Biology at University of Essex?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Marine Biology at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Marine Biology at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.