36 monthsProgramme duration
21,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
On this BSc (Hons) Ocean Sciences degree, you will learn about all aspects of the global marine environment, from estuaries and coasts to deep seas. It involves the application of specialist scientific disciplines (biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics) to observe and to understand the diverse and often complex processes governing the Earth-Ocean-Atmosphere system.
We place a particular emphasis on developing knowledge and skills, including field, lab and computer-based techniques, of direct relevance to industry, particularly in relation to issues such as future climate change, sea level rise, marine pollution, and exploitation of marine renewable energy.
Situated next to the Menai Strait and Irish Sea, our location provides a rich context to your studies. You will observe the ocean and seabed on our £3.5 million ocean-going research ship, using state-of-the-art technology and sub-sea instruments in its onboard laboratories. Local fieldwork on the coasts and in the estuaries of North Wales will link climate change with coastal erosion, flood risk and water quality. You will also join field trips to Eryri National Park (also known as Snowdonia) and the UNESCO designated GeoMôn Global Geopark – one of the world’s top 100 geosites.
Bangor University is at the forefront of world-leading research in in ocean sciences focusing on a variety of areas including the Coastal and Marine Research Group that focuses coastal and marine environments, with research such as marine biology, ecology, oceanography and fisheries management.
Marine Conservation and Management which aims to uncover innovative conservation strategies to protect and manage marine environments, including the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sustainable fishing practices and biodiversity conservation.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, the University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences, with some of the best specialist facilities and equipment. In this BSc (Hons) Ocean Sciences, you will be taught by staff whose specialisms include marine and estuarine pollution marine geology, coastal processes, ocean physics, sediment dynamics and morphology, physical oceanography, sedimentology, and climate science.
The University is home to the Marine Centre Wales and Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH). Elsewhere in Bangor, you will find regional offices of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water. Strong links with these employers provide opportunities for work placements and research projects, and some contribute to teaching.
We place a particular emphasis on developing knowledge and skills, including field, lab and computer-based techniques, of direct relevance to industry, particularly in relation to issues such as future climate change, sea level rise, marine pollution, and exploitation of marine renewable energy.
Situated next to the Menai Strait and Irish Sea, our location provides a rich context to your studies. You will observe the ocean and seabed on our £3.5 million ocean-going research ship, using state-of-the-art technology and sub-sea instruments in its onboard laboratories. Local fieldwork on the coasts and in the estuaries of North Wales will link climate change with coastal erosion, flood risk and water quality. You will also join field trips to Eryri National Park (also known as Snowdonia) and the UNESCO designated GeoMôn Global Geopark – one of the world’s top 100 geosites.
Bangor University is at the forefront of world-leading research in in ocean sciences focusing on a variety of areas including the Coastal and Marine Research Group that focuses coastal and marine environments, with research such as marine biology, ecology, oceanography and fisheries management.
Marine Conservation and Management which aims to uncover innovative conservation strategies to protect and manage marine environments, including the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sustainable fishing practices and biodiversity conservation.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, the University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences, with some of the best specialist facilities and equipment. In this BSc (Hons) Ocean Sciences, you will be taught by staff whose specialisms include marine and estuarine pollution marine geology, coastal processes, ocean physics, sediment dynamics and morphology, physical oceanography, sedimentology, and climate science.
The University is home to the Marine Centre Wales and Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH). Elsewhere in Bangor, you will find regional offices of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water. Strong links with these employers provide opportunities for work placements and research projects, and some contribute to teaching.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Earth and Marine Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
On this BSc (Hons) Ocean Sciences degree, you will learn about all aspects of the global marine environment, from estuaries and coasts to deep seas. It involves the application of specialist scientific disciplines (biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics) to observe and to understand the diverse and often complex processes governing the Earth-Ocean-Atmosphere system.
We place a particular emphasis on developing knowledge and skills, including field, lab and computer-based techniques, of direct relevance to industry, particularly in relation to issues such as future climate change, sea level rise, marine pollution, and exploitation of marine renewable energy.
Situated next to the Menai Strait and Irish Sea, our location provides a rich context to your studies. You will observe the ocean and seabed on our £3.5 million ocean-going research ship, using state-of-the-art technology and sub-sea instruments in its onboard laboratories. Local fieldwork on the coasts and in the estuaries of North Wales will link climate change with coastal erosion, flood risk and water quality. You will also join field trips to Eryri National Park (also known as Snowdonia) and the UNESCO designated GeoMôn Global Geopark – one of the world’s top 100 geosites.
Bangor University is at the forefront of world-leading research in in ocean sciences focusing on a variety of areas including the Coastal and Marine Research Group that focuses coastal and marine environments, with research such as marine biology, ecology, oceanography and fisheries management.
Marine Conservation and Management which aims to uncover innovative conservation strategies to protect and manage marine environments, including the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sustainable fishing practices and biodiversity conservation.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, the University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences, with some of the best specialist facilities and equipment. In this BSc (Hons) Ocean Sciences, you will be taught by staff whose specialisms include marine and estuarine pollution marine geology, coastal processes, ocean physics, sediment dynamics and morphology, physical oceanography, sedimentology, and climate science.
The University is home to the Marine Centre Wales and Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH). Elsewhere in Bangor, you will find regional offices of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water. Strong links with these employers provide opportunities for work placements and research projects, and some contribute to teaching.
We place a particular emphasis on developing knowledge and skills, including field, lab and computer-based techniques, of direct relevance to industry, particularly in relation to issues such as future climate change, sea level rise, marine pollution, and exploitation of marine renewable energy.
Situated next to the Menai Strait and Irish Sea, our location provides a rich context to your studies. You will observe the ocean and seabed on our £3.5 million ocean-going research ship, using state-of-the-art technology and sub-sea instruments in its onboard laboratories. Local fieldwork on the coasts and in the estuaries of North Wales will link climate change with coastal erosion, flood risk and water quality. You will also join field trips to Eryri National Park (also known as Snowdonia) and the UNESCO designated GeoMôn Global Geopark – one of the world’s top 100 geosites.
Bangor University is at the forefront of world-leading research in in ocean sciences focusing on a variety of areas including the Coastal and Marine Research Group that focuses coastal and marine environments, with research such as marine biology, ecology, oceanography and fisheries management.
Marine Conservation and Management which aims to uncover innovative conservation strategies to protect and manage marine environments, including the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), sustainable fishing practices and biodiversity conservation.
With a dedicated School of Ocean Sciences, the University is one of the largest and oldest university centres in Britain for teaching and research in marine sciences, with some of the best specialist facilities and equipment. In this BSc (Hons) Ocean Sciences, you will be taught by staff whose specialisms include marine and estuarine pollution marine geology, coastal processes, ocean physics, sediment dynamics and morphology, physical oceanography, sedimentology, and climate science.
The University is home to the Marine Centre Wales and Environment Centre for Wales, a partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH). Elsewhere in Bangor, you will find regional offices of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water. Strong links with these employers provide opportunities for work placements and research projects, and some contribute to teaching.
Admission Requirements
112+
Offers are tariff based, 112 - 128 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 grades BC in two science subjects (Biology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Maths, Statistics, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Computing). General Studies and Key Skills not accepted.
- BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science*: DMM - DDM
- Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science*: DMM - DDM
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental*: DMM - DDM
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (Including H5 in two 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).
3 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
21,000 GBP
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