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This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of marine biology and oceanography, including the biology of marine organisms, ocean currents, and the impact of human activities on the sea. Students will gain practical experience through fieldwork and laboratory work, as well as theoretical knowledge through lectures and seminars. The course is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in marine conservation, research, or management.
Students on this course will have the opportunity to participate in field trips to locations such as the Welsh coastline, the Mediterranean, and the Red Sea. The course is also available with a placement year, providing students with valuable work experience in the marine industry.
Bangor University has an excellent reputation for teaching and research in marine biology and oceanography. The university's location on the northwest coast of Wales provides easy access to a diverse range of marine habitats, including sandy beaches, rocky shores, and offshore islands. Students on this course will benefit from the expertise of lecturers who are actively involved in research and have a deep understanding of the subject matter.
This interdisciplinary degree provides an in-depth study of the biological, chemical and physical processes of the oceans, seas and estuaries. You will embark on a detailed study of life in the sea, from the smallest bacteria to the largest mammals. This knowledge will be underpinned by a specialised understanding how the different marine habitats are affected by key physical (currents, tides, waves and ocean mixing) and biogeochemical (carbon cycle, nutrient recycling by the microbial loop) processes that mediate interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and sea floor.
On this course you will be given an in-depth understanding of the important processes in the oceans, shelf seas and estuaries. We combine the detailed study of life in the sea, from the smallest bacteria to the largest mammals, with a specialised understanding of their physical and chemical environments: the currents, tides and waves, and the biogeochemical interactions within the atmosphere, ocean and sea floor.
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
This course typically involves up to 30 hours per week of lectures, practicals laboratory and fieldwork, private study, tutorials and project work. Many modules include day field trips. In year 2 there is a day trip and a field course based on the research ship and in year 3 you will undertake fieldwork in coastal sedimentary environments. Your practical work is continually assessed and examination of each module is by multiple choice questions, laboratory tests and written examinations. The dissertation is assessed by a presentation and a report.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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