Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 13,300 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This course will teach you how to apply ecological sciences to the real world needs of sustainable management and natural resource conservation across terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Current thinking in environmental management recognises the need for holistic practices which acknowledge the interrelatedness of the terrestrial and aquatic environments. As well as studying fundamental ecology, you will develop skills that allow you to assess the impact of policy decisions on management. You will be well prepared for the future job market as public and private sector organisations are increasingly paying attention to the sustainability and environmental impact of their operations.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Show understanding of units of measure and dimensional analysis

Have a sound grasp of basic numerical manipulation techniques

Be able to use mathematical and graphical techniques to describe scientific phenomena

Apply appropriate data analysis and statistical techniques to scientific data using Excel, Matlab and SPSS computer packages and correctly interpret the outcomes

Have an awareness of how to plan and conduct a simple experiment with appropriate regard to design and analysis issues

Apply appropriate spatial analysis techniques to data and correctly interpret the outputs

Develop an understanding of the scientific method to develop ideas, make observations, and set and test hypotheses

Be able to communicate the results of environmental scientific investigations to an appropriate audience

Apply appropriate temporal analysis techniques to data and correctly interpret the outputs


Graduates have gone on to work as environmental managers, ecologists or conservation advisors in terrestrial and aquatic contexts, in the UK and overseas. Others have gone on to further study and research. It is possible to take the course as either a three year degree or over four years with a sandwich year working with a relevant conservation organisation in the UK or overseas.

The School range is 320 260 points on the UCAS Tariff.
BTEC National Diploma in a relevant subject area.

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Subjects

  • Management
  • IT
  • Ecology
  • IT Management
  • Conservation
  • Skills and Training
  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Introductory Research Skills
  • Academic Tutorials
  • Ecosystem Function and Services
  • Environmental management
  • Organismal Diversity
  • Principles of Conservation
  • Marine Ecology
  • Plant Diversity and Conservation

Course programme

You will study 120 credits in each year of this course, through a range of lectures, tutorials, seminars and fieldwork. Our courses are modular. Although some modules are, by necessity, compulsory, others are optional, allowing you to expand your studies into new areas or develop specialisms that are of particular interest to you. Year 1 Compulsory modules may include: Ecology and Evolution Introductory Research Skills Academic Tutorials Ecosystem Function and Services Environmental Management and Conservation Organismal Diversity Year 2 Compulsory modules may include: Principles of Conservation Marine Ecology Research Methods & GIS Field Course: Environmental Conflict Plant Diversity and Conservation Optional modules may include: Conservation Practice Animal Behaviour Vertebrate Biology Climate Change Marine Physiology and Behaviour Final Year Students take Marine Conservation & Exploration as compulsory modules, and also work with a supervisor to design and carry out a piece of original research. There is a wide range of optional modules including Forest Ecology, Environmental Policy, Marine Vertebrate, Freshwater Ecosystems, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Herpetology.

Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology BSc (Hons)

£ 13,300 VAT inc.