Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons)

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Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 13,300 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This single honours degree, taught predominantly within the School of Ocean Sciences, provides an in depth study of the important processes in the oceans, shelf seas and estuaries. The course combines 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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Location

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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


The course is ideal preparation for careers in research, marine resource management, environmental impact assessment, water supply and offshore industries, coastal authorities, government advisory bodies, the scientific media, ecotourism and other leisure industries and pressure groups.`

340 280 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.

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14/06/2018
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Subjects

  • IT
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Marine Ecology
  • Marine Physiology and Behaviour
  • Evolution and Genetics
  • Marine Conservation and Exploitation
  • Larval Ecology
  • Prince Madog Cruise
  • Communicating Science
  • Marine Biology Practical 2

Course programme

Year 1 Compulsory modules: Earth, Climate and Evolution Introducing the Oceans Introductory Research Skills Marine Biology Practical 1 Organismal Diversity Tutorial 1 Year 2 You will study all of the compulsory modules and choose two optional. Compulsory modules: Marine Biology Practical 2 Marine Physiology and Behaviour Prince Madog Cruise Communicating Science Optional modules: Estuary and Shelf Sea Processes Ice and Oceans Tides, Waves and Sampling Year 3 You will study all of the compulsory modules and choose four optional. Compulsory module: Dissertation Coastal Processes Field Study Optional modules: Coastal Water Processes Marine Conservation and Exploitation Marine Processes and Systems Marine Sediment Environments Palaeoceanography Particle Dynamics Air breathing Marine Vertebrates Sharks, Skates and Rays Fish Biology and Ecology You will carry out a research dissertation in which you carry out an independent study on topics related to any aspect of Oceanography and Marine Biology.

Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc (Hons)

£ 13,300 VAT inc.