BSc Marine Biology And Oceanography
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* Pass required T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis. We also welcome applications from mature applicants. *Similar subject areas may be considered on a case-by-case basis. For full details go to our website and for a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Earth and Environmental Sciences. Core topics include Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Programming, and Research Methods. The programme includes a ship-based field course aboard the research vessel RV Prince Madog and a final-year dissertation project. Coastal fieldwork takes place in North Wales near the Irish Sea and the Menai Strait.
Modules
- Marine Biology Practical 1
- Earth, Climate and Evolution
- Diversity of Marine Life
- Fundamentals of Oceanography
- Environmental Data and Analysis
- Environmental Data Analysis
- Science Skills Tutorial
- Marine Physiology and Behaviour
- Marine Biology Practical 2
- Ship-based Field Course
- Cwrs Maes Llong
- Communicating Science
- Estuary and Shelf Sea Processes
- Tides, Waves, Marine Energy
- Ice and Oceans
- Dissertation
- Marine Conservation and Exploitation
- Marine Ecosystems and Processes
- Fish Biology and Ecology
- Sharks and their Relatives
- Marine Mammal Science
- Rivers, Coasts and Oceans
- Marine Pollution
- Sediment Dynamics
- Coastal Processes Field Study
- Marine Geology and Applications