Applied Marine Biology BSc (Hons)

Bangor University

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 13,300 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

The increasing use of the seas and coastal zones presents marine biologists with many challenges. How do we maximise sustainable fishing yields while minimising adverse ecological effects on seabirds, marine mammals and other components of the ecosystem, farm marine species without polluting coastal areas, and manage increasing tourism and industry in the coastal zone while preserving marine biodiversity? This course will give you the training in marine biology needed to consider these important ecological issues. The course differs from single honours Marine Biology in that the emphasis in tutorial material and your final year dissertation is on applied aspects of the subject, such as fisheries, aquaculture, anthropogenic effects on marine organisms and on natural marine products. There is a placement year in Year 3 in which you have the opportunity to apply your skills in a work environment.

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Location

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Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

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About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Write logical, well structured scientific essays drawing upon appropriate information from the scientific literature.

Use library facilities to undertake literature searches.

Be able to write abstracts of scientific papers.

Foster a scientific mindset and ability to present arguments in a coherent manner.

Be able to give short oral presentations using appropriate visual aides within a given time limit.

Produce scientific figures of a professional standard.


The course is ideal preparation for careers in research, fisheries and aquaculture, marine resource management, conservation, environmental impact assessment, government advisory bodies, the scientific media, ecotourism and other leisure industries and pressure groups. To date, a high proportion of Applied Marine Biology graduates have progressed to MSc or PhD degrees.

320 280 points at A2/AS level (or equivalent) including A2 in Biology and usually one other science subject (Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science), plus Grade C in GCSE Maths, Double Award Science and English.
We consider Access and BTEC Extended National Diploma applicants and mature students on an individual basis.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Marine Biology
  • Skills and Training
  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Fish Biology and Ecology
  • Marine Conservation and Exploitation
  • Sharks, Skates and Rays
  • Overseas Field Course VIMS
  • Larval Ecology
  • Extreme Marine Habitats
  • Coastal Water Processes
  • Prince Madog Cruise
  • Communicating Science

Course programme

Year 1 Compulsory modules: Marine Biology Practical 1 Ecology and Evolution Introducing the Oceans Introductory Research Skills Organismal Diversity Tutorial 1 Year 2 Some modules are worth 20 credits and others 10. You will study all of the compulsory modules and choose one optional. Compulsory modules: Evolution and Genetics 1 Marine Biology Practical 2 Marine Ecology Marine Physiology and Behaviour Prince Madog Cruise Communicating Science Optional modules: Estuarine and Shelf Sea Processes Tides, Waves and Sampling Year 3 Placement Year 4 Some modules are worth 10 or 20 credits. You will study all of the compulsory modules and choose two optional. Compulsory modules: Dissertation Intertidal Field Project Marine Conservation and Exploitation Marine Processes and Systems Optional modules (choose 2): Coastal Water Processes Extreme Marine Habitats Larval Ecology Overseas Field Course VIMS Air breathing Marine Vertebrates Sharks, Skates and Rays Fish Biology and Ecology You will carry out a research dissertation on topics that have an applied aspect such as cultivation or nutrition of aquaculture species, marine environmental surveys, effects of fisheries on the environment.

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Applied Marine Biology BSc (Hons)

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