48 monthsProgramme duration
21,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Marine Biology and Zoology offers insight into the huge diversity, behaviour, biology and evolution of animal life and the planet’s various ecosystems, from the mountains to tropical coral reefs and deep sea trenches. Studying the interaction between animals and their environments, you can choose to focus on the evolutionary history of sharks, fish biology, invertebrates or animal survival strategies.
Situated in close proximity to the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) within a few metres of the sea, Bangor University offers easy access to a range of diverse habitat types and animals. Ideal for fieldwork, you’ll undertake experiments and analysis in estuaries, on the seashore, at sea, on land, and in the lab.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences. Joined by expertise in the School of Natural Sciences, you’ll be taught by staff involved in cutting-edge research into climate change and conservation, with projects ranging from frozen polar seas to rainforests, savannahs and beyond.
Our natural and ocean sciences facilities are second to none. These include our own 35 metre research vessel, the Prince Madog, several smaller work boats, an algal culture unit, specialised nutrition, microbiological, chemical and environmental labs, environmentally controlled rooms, imaging facilities, and extensive analytical equipment.
When it comes to marine animals, we benefit from having shellfish beds, seal haul-out sites and dolphin pods nearby, as well as our own tropical and temperate marine and freshwater aquaria. Our onsite herpetariaum features reptiles, rodents and insects. Treborth Botanic Garden has a pigeon loft for bird cognition, physiology, and biomechanics research, and you can find Alpaca, sheep and bee hives on the farm at Henfaes Research Centre. Bangor University also has its own natural history museum with diverse vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, including marine fossils.
The University is home to the Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and British Trust for Ornithology Wales. Marine Centre Wales was established to promote discourse and research into aquaculture, coastal water quality, offshore renewable energy, fisheries, flood risk, marine data, and climate change.
Elsewhere in Bangor, you’ll find regional offices of NRW, Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and North Wales Wildlife Trust (and ). Strong links with these employers provide and volunteering, and some contribute to teaching. some contribute to teaching.
Situated in close proximity to the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) within a few metres of the sea, Bangor University offers easy access to a range of diverse habitat types and animals. Ideal for fieldwork, you’ll undertake experiments and analysis in estuaries, on the seashore, at sea, on land, and in the lab.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences. Joined by expertise in the School of Natural Sciences, you’ll be taught by staff involved in cutting-edge research into climate change and conservation, with projects ranging from frozen polar seas to rainforests, savannahs and beyond.
Our natural and ocean sciences facilities are second to none. These include our own 35 metre research vessel, the Prince Madog, several smaller work boats, an algal culture unit, specialised nutrition, microbiological, chemical and environmental labs, environmentally controlled rooms, imaging facilities, and extensive analytical equipment.
When it comes to marine animals, we benefit from having shellfish beds, seal haul-out sites and dolphin pods nearby, as well as our own tropical and temperate marine and freshwater aquaria. Our onsite herpetariaum features reptiles, rodents and insects. Treborth Botanic Garden has a pigeon loft for bird cognition, physiology, and biomechanics research, and you can find Alpaca, sheep and bee hives on the farm at Henfaes Research Centre. Bangor University also has its own natural history museum with diverse vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, including marine fossils.
The University is home to the Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and British Trust for Ornithology Wales. Marine Centre Wales was established to promote discourse and research into aquaculture, coastal water quality, offshore renewable energy, fisheries, flood risk, marine data, and climate change.
Elsewhere in Bangor, you’ll find regional offices of NRW, Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and North Wales Wildlife Trust (and ). Strong links with these employers provide and volunteering, and some contribute to teaching. some contribute to teaching.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Marine Biology and Zoology offers insight into the huge diversity, behaviour, biology and evolution of animal life and the planet’s various ecosystems, from the mountains to tropical coral reefs and deep sea trenches. Studying the interaction between animals and their environments, you can choose to focus on the evolutionary history of sharks, fish biology, invertebrates or animal survival strategies.
Situated in close proximity to the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) within a few metres of the sea, Bangor University offers easy access to a range of diverse habitat types and animals. Ideal for fieldwork, you’ll undertake experiments and analysis in estuaries, on the seashore, at sea, on land, and in the lab.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences. Joined by expertise in the School of Natural Sciences, you’ll be taught by staff involved in cutting-edge research into climate change and conservation, with projects ranging from frozen polar seas to rainforests, savannahs and beyond.
Our natural and ocean sciences facilities are second to none. These include our own 35 metre research vessel, the Prince Madog, several smaller work boats, an algal culture unit, specialised nutrition, microbiological, chemical and environmental labs, environmentally controlled rooms, imaging facilities, and extensive analytical equipment.
When it comes to marine animals, we benefit from having shellfish beds, seal haul-out sites and dolphin pods nearby, as well as our own tropical and temperate marine and freshwater aquaria. Our onsite herpetariaum features reptiles, rodents and insects. Treborth Botanic Garden has a pigeon loft for bird cognition, physiology, and biomechanics research, and you can find Alpaca, sheep and bee hives on the farm at Henfaes Research Centre. Bangor University also has its own natural history museum with diverse vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, including marine fossils.
The University is home to the Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and British Trust for Ornithology Wales. Marine Centre Wales was established to promote discourse and research into aquaculture, coastal water quality, offshore renewable energy, fisheries, flood risk, marine data, and climate change.
Elsewhere in Bangor, you’ll find regional offices of NRW, Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and North Wales Wildlife Trust (and ). Strong links with these employers provide and volunteering, and some contribute to teaching. some contribute to teaching.
Situated in close proximity to the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) within a few metres of the sea, Bangor University offers easy access to a range of diverse habitat types and animals. Ideal for fieldwork, you’ll undertake experiments and analysis in estuaries, on the seashore, at sea, on land, and in the lab.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences. Joined by expertise in the School of Natural Sciences, you’ll be taught by staff involved in cutting-edge research into climate change and conservation, with projects ranging from frozen polar seas to rainforests, savannahs and beyond.
Our natural and ocean sciences facilities are second to none. These include our own 35 metre research vessel, the Prince Madog, several smaller work boats, an algal culture unit, specialised nutrition, microbiological, chemical and environmental labs, environmentally controlled rooms, imaging facilities, and extensive analytical equipment.
When it comes to marine animals, we benefit from having shellfish beds, seal haul-out sites and dolphin pods nearby, as well as our own tropical and temperate marine and freshwater aquaria. Our onsite herpetariaum features reptiles, rodents and insects. Treborth Botanic Garden has a pigeon loft for bird cognition, physiology, and biomechanics research, and you can find Alpaca, sheep and bee hives on the farm at Henfaes Research Centre. Bangor University also has its own natural history museum with diverse vertebrate and invertebrate specimens, including marine fossils.
The University is home to the Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and British Trust for Ornithology Wales. Marine Centre Wales was established to promote discourse and research into aquaculture, coastal water quality, offshore renewable energy, fisheries, flood risk, marine data, and climate change.
Elsewhere in Bangor, you’ll find regional offices of NRW, Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and North Wales Wildlife Trust (and ). Strong links with these employers provide and volunteering, and some contribute to teaching. some contribute to teaching.
Admission Requirements
128+
Offers are tariff based, 128 -152 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.:
We also welcome applications from mature applicants.
*Similar subject areas may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For full details go to our website and for a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com
International Candidates: school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements).
- A Levels: Including 2 science subjects (Biology, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science/Studies, Economics, Psychology). General Studies and Key Skills not accepted.
- BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDM - DDD
- Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDM - DDD
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental: DDM - DDD
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (Including grade H5 in at least one science subject)
- Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
- Access to HE Science* Pass Required
- T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis.
We also welcome applications from mature applicants.
*Similar subject areas may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For full details go to our website and for a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com
International Candidates: school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements).
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
21,000 GBP
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