Entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) Marine Science
What qualifications do you need to get onto the BSc (Hons) Marine Science?
Applicants can join this course with a range of qualifications (see table below).
| Award |
Grade requirements |
Preferred subjects |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Certificate of Education |
UCAS tariff: 250 pts Typical H grades: BBB |
At least 2 from: chemistry, biology, physics, geology, maths English and Mathematics at intermediate 2 / standard grade required |
|
| GCSE / A level |
UCAS tariff: 250 pts Typical A levels: BCC Typical AS levels: BBBB |
At least 2 from chemistry, biology, physics, geology, maths English and Mathematics required at least to GCE level |
Units: Minimum number: 12 Preferred number: 21 Minimum number from qualification larger than 3 units: 12 (grades BC) |
| GSVQ |
Science |
Level 3 |
|
| GNVQ |
Science |
Level 3 (advanced) |
|
| Access to HE |
Suitable science-based course |
Level 3 |
|
| Non-UK qualifications |
Please contact us TOEFL: 550+ in paper-based test TOEFL: 213+ in computer-based test |
Please contact us |
- Foreign qualifications: We accept foreign certificates considered to be of similar standing to those listed in the table.
- If you have different qualifications, please contact us to see if they are acceptable.
- If you cannot quite match our requirements, we discuss with committed applicants what they may be able to do to qualify for the course.
- Mature students without the standard qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- We encourage all prospective students to arrange a visit.
Any enquiries should be made to Polly.Crooks@sams.ac.uk.
