Marine & Freshwater Biology
Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level Biology or Chemistry.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: HL Biology or Chemistry.) Scottish Higher: ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. (A in either). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)* Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
BSc/MSci in Marine & Freshwater Biology, a marine biology degree focused on aquatic environments. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. Students participate in field courses on Loch Lomond and at the Millport Field Studies Council centre in the Firth of Clyde. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Biology 1A, Biology 1B, Chemistry 1 and Science Fundamentals-1X. The second year expands into broader biological principles with Fundamental Topics in Biology 2, Animal Biology, Evolution and Ecology 2, Core Concepts in Human Biological Sciences 2, Genes, Molecules & Cells 2, Investigating Human Biological Sciences 2 and Microbiology and Immunology 2. The third year advances knowledge via Marine & Freshwater Biology 3A and Marine & Freshwater Biology 3B. The final year involves core training in Animal Biology Core Skills 4X and a choice of investigative, outreach, internship or dissertation honours projects alongside specialized options such as Freshwater Ecology & Evolution (with Field Course) 4D, Tropical Marine Biology (with Field Course) 4Y, Behavioural Ecology 4B and Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Conservation 4C.
Modules
- Biology 1A
- Biology 1B
- Chemistry 1
- Science Fundamentals-1X
- Fundamental Topics in Biology 2
- Animal Biology, Evolution and Ecology 2
- Core Concepts in Human Biological Sciences 2
- Genes, Molecules & Cells 2
- Investigating Human Biological Sciences 2
- Microbiology and Immunology 2
- Marine & Freshwater Biology 3A
- Marine & Freshwater Biology 3B
- Life Sciences Investigative Honours Project
- Life Sciences Outreach Honours Project
- Life Sciences Internship Honours Project
- Life Sciences Dissertation Honours Project
- Animal Biology Core Skills 4X core
- Applying Ecology (Conservation and Management of Populations) 4A option
- Behavioural Ecology 4B option
- Freshwater Ecology & Evolution (with Field Course) 4D option
- Tropical Marine Biology (with Field Course) 4Y option
- Species Diversification and Conservation 4A option
- Disease Ecology 4C option
- Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Conservation 4C option
- Animal Ecophysiology 4Y option
- Movement and Landscape Ecology 4B option