Marine and Ocean @ a glance

What?

Undergraduate Pathway in Marine and Ocean

This pathway is specifically designed to allow international students to reach their full potential in pursuit of a Plymouth University Marine and Ocean degree. The pathway comprises of modules developed to ensure successful transition from international education systems to the academic structures of one of the UK’s leading modern universities.

Why?

  • Academic staff have relevant industrial and academic backgrounds including sea-going and shore-based experience.
  • Two possible start dates (January and September).
  • Students have their own alumni association, PYNDA, the Plymouth Nautical Degree Association.

How?

  1. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button to the right.
  2. Click the 'Apply Today' button to send through your application, or
  3. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Plymouth University is home to Europe’s largest marine institute. With its superb coastal location, a fantastic range of courses on offer and the only university-based diving and marine centre in the UK, Plymouth University is at the pinnacle of academia and research in this area.

 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

University Foundation

First Year Degree in Marine and Ocean

Second Year Degree

Location: PUIC at Plymouth University

Intakes: September and January

Duration: Two semesters

Modules

  • Biology 1
  • Biology 2
  • Chemistry
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 3
  • Numerical Techniques 1
  • Numerical Techniques 2
  • Physics
  • Principles of ICT

Course fee: £10,000

Location: PUIC Plymouth University

Intakes: September

Duration: Two semesters

Course fee: £10,500

Location: Plymouth University

Course fee: £10,500

Popular Career

Plymouth University degree pathways

Stage 4

Potential career paths:

  • Aquaculture
  • Conservation
  • Environmental consulting
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Fisheries management
  • Gas turbine manufacture
  • Petroleum exploration
  • Pollution control
  • Propeller design
  • Vessel design and construction
  • Water-supply industry

Employers of previous Plymouth University graduates have included:

  • Babcock Marine
  • Environmental agencies
  • Hydrocarbon industry
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Princess Yacht
  • BEng (Hons) Marine Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Oceanography
  • BSc (Hons) Marine and Composites Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Sports Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Ocean Science
  • BSc (Hons) Ocean Exploration

Final Year Degree

Location: Plymouth University

Course fee: £10,500