University of Glasgow · United Kingdom
Marine & Freshwater Biology
A four-year science degree in Glasgow.
- Where
- GlasgowUnited Kingdom
- Degree
- BScHons
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveIB grades
- EU/EEA fee
- £33,708 a year2027/28
More facts
- Degree
- BScHons
- Length
- 4 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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13 January 2027
Applications closeHard deadlineDetails
Source -
25 February 2027
Extra opensDetails
For anyone who used all five choices and holds no offer: one further choice at a time.
For applicants holding no offers.
Source -
2 July 2027
Clearing opensRollingDetails
For applicants holding no offer, or whose results missed their conditions. Runs on vacancies, so it rewards moving quickly.
IB results come out 6 July, so Clearing is already open when you get them.
Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
The point of the conditional offer. Universities confirm or release places against results that have only just arrived, which is what the whole UK calendar is built around.
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
The study of aquatic environments, with field courses on Loch Lomond and at Millport in the Firth of Clyde, an optional tropical marine field course in the Red Sea, and a research project in the lab or in the field.
What you need
- IB Diplomaat least 34 points
- Biology or Chemistry HL
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Glasgow
Points plus three HL grades, e.g. History 34 (6,5,5) with English HL 6 (or a humanities HL 6 and English SL 6); Economics 36 (6,6,5) with HL Maths AA. English A 5 or English B SL 6/HL 5 covers English.
How places are decided
- The IB points are what is normally needed for an offer; a prediction a little below can still be considered.
Sources (2)
- Marine & Freshwater Biology at Glasgow — checked 2026-09-30
- IB applicants at Glasgow
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