Program description
Marine Biology
We are increasingly aware of the value of marine organisms for food, medicine and other products as well as for their role in influencing the climate. Marine Biology is the study of organisms that occupy 95% of the biosphere of our planet, living in conditions ranging from the polar seas (below -2℃) to hydrothermal vents (greater than 100℃). The majority of phyla are found in the oceans; the sizes of organisms range from the smallest micro-organism on the planet to the largest invertebrates (giant squid) and mammals (blue whales). This very popular course allows you to study the fundamental aspects of the biology of marine life as well as more specialised aspects such as aquaculture, fisheries and marine biotechnology.
Admission requirements
For 2020 entry:
GCSE: grade C/4 in English, Maths and Double Award Science.
Typical offer is based on a minimum 120 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.:
- A Levels (including Biology and usually 1 other science subject - Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science/Studies, Economics, Psychology; excluding General Studies)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (including Biology)
- BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDM
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical / Extended Diploma in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental: Distinction
- Access to HE Science: Pass
- Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
- Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma is not accepted
International Candidates: school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements).
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website
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Year 1
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Science Skills Tutorial
- Environmental data & analysis
- Organismal Diversity
- Marine Biology Practical 1
- Fundamentals of Oceanography
Semester 2
- Science Skills Tutorial
- Environmental data & analysis
- Marine Biology Practical 1
- Ecology & Evolution
- Fundamentals of Oceanography
Year 2
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Marine Biology Practical II
- Ship-based field course
- Marine Ecology
Semester 2
- Communicating Science
- Marine Physiology & Behaviour
- Marine Biology Practical II
- Ship-based field course
Optional Modules
- Estuary & Shelf Sea Processes (Semester 1)
- Tides, Waves and Marine Energy (Semester 1)
Year 3
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Extreme Marine Habitats
- Intertidal Field Project
Semester 2
- Dissertation
- Marine Ecosystems & Processes
Optional Modules
- Sharks and their Relatives (Semester 1)
- Marine Mammal Science (Semester 1)
- Larval Ecology (Semester 1)
- Overseas Field Course VIMS USA (Semester 1)
- Marine Conservation & Exploit. (Semester 2)
- Fish Biology and Ecology (Semester 2)
*Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
Qualification
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a BSc (Hons).
Career opportunities
The course is ideal preparation for careers in research, conservation, marine resource management, fisheries and aquaculture, government advisory bodies, the scientific media, ecotourism and other leisure industries and pressure groups and many unrelated areas that require analytical skills.
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About this institute
Bangor University
Want something different? Well you have come to the right place. Bangor University is a historic University located between the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park, the wonderful Irish Sea coastline, and the awe-inspiring Isle of Anglesey. What makes Bangor...
Why study at Bangor University
Gold rated teaching
Bangor University has achieved a Gold Award, the highest rating possible, in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The TEF assessment took into account teaching quality, learning environment and student outcomes and learning gain. We were judged to deliver consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students and our teaching is of the highest quality found in the UK.
A top 10 university
The National Student Survey (NSS) results place Bangor amongst the UK’s top 10 universities for student satisfaction (excluding specialist institutions). This reflects the University’s focus on overall student experience.
Wide range of courses
We offer hundreds of courses across the arts and the sciences. We pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching and our courses and lecturers have been rated in the top 10 in the country.
World class teaching & research
Study at a world-class university, which is recognised for the quality of teaching and research. Bangor University is in the top 40 in the UK for research according to the Research Excellence Framework 2014.
Work experience and placements
We offer a variety of options to gain valuable employability skills, which includes supporting you in work placements and internships that you may wish to undertake.
Guaranteed accommodation
We guarantee accommodation for first year students who apply by the deadline and select us as their Firm Choice. Our accommodation was rated as the best in the UK at the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2018.
Free membership of all clubs and societies
Take advantage of the Bangor Student Experience with free membership of student clubs and societies. There are over 150 different ones to choose from, so you can try something new, get involved with sports, meet new friends and get out and explore the local area.
UNRIVALlED location
Choose to study in one of the best places in the UK to be a student. Bangor’s location – close to the mountains and the sea – has been described as ‘the best university setting in the UK’.
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