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    KEY FACTS

    • Title
      BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
    • Course type
      Full-time
    • Duration
      3 years (optional placement)
    • Award
      Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)
    • Faculty
      Faculty of Science and Technology
    • School
      School of Marine Science and Engineering
    • UCAS codes
      Institution P60
      Course C160
    • Location
      Plymouth

Summary

​320 points. Typical A level offer ABB to include biology or human biology and a second science subject (ie. chemistry, environmental science, geography, geology, maths, physics or psychology). Other combinations and non-A level qualifications will be considered. International Baccalaureate: 28 points. All relevant international qualifications will be considered - please enquire.
 
Tariff Score320
Prospective students apply to Plymouth University with a wide range of qualifications. For your ease, we have listed below those qualifications that are a valid entry route onto certain courses. Where a qualification is greyed out, it is not a requirement for this particular course.
AAT level 3 NVQ in Accounting
Additional Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Advanced Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
Advanced Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Advanced Extension Award (AEA)
ASDAN Certificate for Personal Effectiveness
Asset Languages
Award (QCF) (Level 3)
British Horse Society Awards
BTEC Award (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Extended Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC National Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Devt (Theory) (2007 onwards)
BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Devt (Theory) (2007 onwards)
BTEC National in Children's Care, Learning and Devt, Prof Practice Element (2007 onwards)
BTEC Subsidiary Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
CACHE Award in Child Care and Education
CACHE Certificate in Childcare and Education
Cambridge Pre-U Certificate
CeFS (Certifcate in Financial Studies)
Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
CFSP (Certificate in Financial Services Practice)
DipFS (Diploma in Financial Studies)
Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Diploma in Fashion Retail
EDI Level 3 Certificate in Accounting
English Language Requirements for International Applicants
Essential Skills Wales
Extended Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
Extended Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Foundation Degree
FSMQ (Free Standing Maths Qualifications)
Functional Skills
Higher Apprenticeships
Higher Sports Leader Award
Introductory Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
Key Skill - Application of Number
Key skill - Communication
Key skill - ICT
Key skill - Improving Own Knowledge
Key skill - Problem Solving
Key skill - Working with Others
Music (ABRSM/Guildhall/LCMM/Trinity/Rockschool)
NVQ Award (QCF) (Level 3)
NVQ Certificate (QCF) (Level 3)
NVQ Diploma (QCF) (Level 3)
OCR Certificate for IT Practitioners
OCR Diploma for IT Practitioners
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineers
Others
PC Passport
PCert LAM - Drama
Scottish Core Skills - Application of Number
Scottish Core Skills - Communication
Scottish Core Skills - ICT
Scottish Core Skills - Problem Solving
Scottish Core Skills - Working with Others
Scottish Framework - Credit Standard Grade (Grades 1 & 2)
Scottish Framework - Intermediate 2
Scottish Group Awards
Scottish National Certificate
Speech and Drama Exams (grades 6-8)
Ungraded Higher
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (Core plus Practical Learning)
Work-based Learning: Advanced Apprenticeships
Work-based Learning: NVQ Level 3
Work-based Learning: Other
Access To HE Courses (including Scottish Access)
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? Pass an Access to HE Diploma (ie science, combined) with at least 33 credits at merit and to include at least 12 credits in named unit (biology) with merit and 12 credits in second science unit with merit, including GCSE English and mathematics grade C.
BTEC National Award (6 units) (not including Early Years)
Additional information Refer to institution. Requires biology and science units.
BTEC National Certificate (12 units) (not including Early Years)
Additional information Refer to institution. Requires biology and science units.
BTEC National Certificate in Early Years (Theory) (pre-2007)
Additional information Refer to institution
BTEC National Diploma (18 units) (not including Early Years)
Additional information Refer to institution. Requires biology and science units.
BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (Theory) (pre-2007)
Additional information Refer to institution
BTEC National in Early Years (Practical) (pre-2007)
Additional information Refer to institution
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
Additional information Refer to institution
GCE A Level
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 320 points from three A-levels including biology or human biology and one further science related subject.
Subjects excluded for entry ? General studies
GCE A level Double Award
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? Biology and science
GCE AS
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
Subjects excluded for entry ? General studies
GCE AS Double Award
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
OCR National Certificate (6 units)
Additional information Refer to institution. Requires biology and science units.
OCR National Diploma (12 units)
Additional information Refer to institution. Requires biology and science units.
OCR National Extended Diploma (18 units)
Additional information Refer to institution.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options)
Additional information Refer to institution
Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning
Additional information Refer to institution
AQA Baccalaureate
Additional information Refer to institution
BTEC/Scottish Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Additional information Refer to institution
BTEC/Scottish Higher National Diploma (HND)
Additional information Refer to institution
Cambridge Pre-U
Additional information Refer to institution
European Baccalaureate
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 75% overall with 7 in biology and 7 in a second science or mathematics, but if second science studied also need a pass at mathematics. 7.5 in English or first language
Extended Project (2008 onwards)
Acceptability Acceptable only when combined with other quals
Advanced Placement Tests
Additional information Refer to institution
CACHE Diploma in Child Care & Education
Additional information Refer to institution
International Baccalaureate
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 28 including 5 points from biology and 5 points from another science at higher level. Plus English and maths.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? AABBB including biology and a second science at higher level
Scottish Baccalaureate
Additional information Refer to institution. Requires biology and science units.
Scottish Framework - Advanced Higher
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? 320 points. Biology and science.
Scottish Framework - Higher
Acceptability Acceptable on its own & combined with other quals
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? Biology and Science
GCSE/SQA Standard Grade
Subjects / score / points / percentage required for entry ? English language and mathematics grade C
English, Welsh and Northern Irish points
Volume and depth of study (GCE A level or equivalent)
Minimum number required 3
Number preferred 3
Tariff Score
Range of points in conditional offers 320
Minimum points required from qualifications with the volume and depth of A level or equivalent 320
Specific requirements
Specific subject, award and score/grade requirements from three A-levels including biology or human biology and one further science related subject.
Scottish points
Tariff Score
Range of points in conditional offers 320
Advanced Diploma
Other information Refer to institution
Progression Diploma
Other information Refer to institution