BSc Marine Biology
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 79%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Ecology and environmental biology.
What do graduates of BSc Marine Biology at University of Stirling do next?
100% 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 Stirling?
86% 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 Stirling?
The average entrant had 186 UCAS points.
Does BSc Marine Biology at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Marine Biology at University of Stirling?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.