BSc Marine Biology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 95%: 299 offers from 316 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 24%
- London: 5%
- South East: 37%
- South West: 17%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 77%
- Access course: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Portsmouth do next?
70% 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 Portsmouth?
87% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Marine Biology at University of Portsmouth?
95% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 299 offers from 316 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Marine Biology at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Marine Biology at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Marine Biology at University of Portsmouth?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.