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Physical Oceanography
This degree focuses on the study of the processes which drive the ocean and which link it to the atmosphere and the cryosphere.
The course is concerned with the physics of the ocean and understanding the forces which shape the global climate by moving heat around planet Earth. Physical Oceanographers are in great demand and are required to tackle issues such as predicting future climate and sea-level change, marine pollution dispersion, offshore engineering related and exploitation of marine renewable energy.
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Admission requirements
For 2020 entry:
GCSE: grade C/4 in English, Maths and Double Award Science. Typical offer is based on a minimum 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.:
- A Levels (including grades AB in Maths or Physics and usually in 1 other science subject -Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Environmental Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology; excluding General Studies)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (include H6 in Maths or Physics and another science subject)
- BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDD
- 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
- Earth Systems and Processes
- Fundamentals of Oceanography
- Marine Biogeochemistry
Semester 2
- Science Skills Tutorial
- Environmental data & analysis
- Earth, Climate & Evolution
- Fundamentals of Oceanography
- Anglesey Geology Field Course
Year 2
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Estuary & Shelf Sea Processes
- Tides, Waves and Marine Energy
- Ship-based field course
- Ice and Oceans
Semester 2
- Communicating Science
- Remote Sensing & Geophysics
- Ship-based field course
Year 3
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Ocean Modelling
- Applied Geophysics
- Numerical Methods
Semester 2
- Dissertation
- Sediment Dynamics
- Rivers, Coast and Oceans
Year 4
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Perspectives in Marine Science
- MOcean Research Project
- Field & Lab Oceanography
Semester 2
- Climate and Climate Change
- Perspectives in Marine Science
- MOcean Research Project
*Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
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Qualification
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a MSci.
Career paths
Bangor University has been offering degrees in Physical Oceanography for over 50 years, with graduates going on to be leaders in both the offshore industry and academia. The course provides an ideal preparation for careers in climate change research, marine renewable exploitation, and the offshore industry, environmental impact assessment, the water supply industry, coastal zone management as well as government advisory bodies and the scientific media.
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