What do graduates do?
- Researcher
- Government agencies
- Private sector
- Educational settings
- Charities
- Postgraduate study in environmental science, marine biology or oceanography
Length by country
IrelandDurations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
4 schools in 4 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
USA
Boston UniversityMarine Science · BostonBoston UniversityMarine Science BA · BostonIreland
University of GalwayBachelor of Science (Marine Science) · GalwayUniversity of GalwayMarine Science · Galway
United Kingdom
University of GlasgowMarine & Freshwater Biology · Glasgow
Australia
University of SydneyMarine Science · SydneyWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
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- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
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- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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