BSc Marine Biology And Zoology
Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 120 - 144 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.: A Levels: Including 2 science subjects (Biology, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science/Studies, Economics, Psychology). General Studies and Key Skills not accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science*: DDM - DDD Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science*: DDM - DDD City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental*: DDM - DDD International Baccalaureate Diploma (Including grade H5 in at least one science subject) Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Access to HE Science* T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Zoology, studying animal diversity, behaviour and evolution across marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork and Communication & Writing. Bangor University's dedicated School of Ocean Sciences operates a 35-metre research vessel, the Prince Madog, and fieldwork takes place in estuaries, on the seashore, at sea and in the lab, taking advantage of the nearby mountains and coastline. A final-year self-directed dissertation is undertaken with one-to-one supervisor support.
Modules
- Ecology & Evolution
- Principles of Life
- Marine Biology Practical 1
- Diversity of Marine Life
- Environmental Data and Analysis
- Environmental Data Analysis
- Science Skills Tutorial
- Invertebrates
- Marine Zoology and Ecosystems
- Marine Physiology and Behaviour
- Marine Biology Practical 2
- Marine Ecology
- Communicating Science
- Intertidal Field Project
- Dissertation
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Animal Survival Strategies
- Life in Wetlands
- Marine Conservation and Exploitation
- Marine Ecosystems and Processes
- Fish Biology and Ecology
- Larval Ecology
- North American Atlantic Coast Ecology
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Molecular Ecology and Evolution
- Parasites and Pathogens
- Sharks and their Relatives
- Marine Mammal Science