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We're a little different

While SAMS is independent, we are one of 12 partners that make up the University of the Highlands and Islands. Most of our students are thus UHI students.

Undergraduate study at SAMS

Marine Science BSc (core programme)
Marine Science with Arctic Studies BSc
Marine Science with Marine Biology BSc
Marine Science with Oceanography & Robotics BSc
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SAMS is Scotland’s largest and oldest independent marine science organisation, dedicated to delivering marine science.

SAMS, Scottish Marine Institute,
Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA

+44 (0)1631 559000

info@sams.ac.uk

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