MSci Marine Vertebrate Zoology

at Bangor University

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
 

• OSX-1000: Science Skills Tutorial (20) or
  OSC-1000: Tiwtorial Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth (20)

• ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis (20) or
  ONC-1001: Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol (20)

• BNS-1002: Organismal Diversity (20)

• OSX-1002: Marine Biology Practical 1 (20)

• OSX-1005: Fundamentals of Oceanography (20)

Semester 2
 

• OSX-1000: Science Skills Tutorial or
  OSC-1000: Tiwtorial Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth

• ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis or
  ONC-1001: Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol

• OSX-1002: Marine Biology Practical 1

• DNS-1003: Ecology & Evolution (20)

• OSX-1005: Fundamentals of Oceanography

 

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
 

• OSX-2003: Marine Biology Practical II (20)

• OSX-2007: Ship-based field course (20)

• OSX-2009: Marine Ecology (20)

Semester 2
 

• OSX-2000: Communicating Science (20) or
  OSC-2000: Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth (20)

• OSX-2002: Marine Physiology & Behaviour (20)

• OSX-2003: Marine Biology Practical II

• OSX-2007: Ship-based field course

Optional Modules

20 credits from:
 

• DXX-2003: Principles of Conservation (20) (Semester 1)

• OSX-2004: Estuary & Shelf Sea Processes (20) (Semester 1)

• OSX-2006: Tides, Waves and Marine Energy (20) (Semester 1)

• BSX-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20) (Semester 1)

 

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
 

• OSX-3010: Marine Mammal Observation (10)

• OSX-3013: Intertidal Field Project (10)

• OSX-3020: Sharks and their Relatives (20)

• OSX-3023: Marine Mammal Science (20)

Semester 2
 

• OSX-3000: Dissertation (20)

• OSX-3019: Fish Biology and Ecology (20)

Optional Modules

20 credits from:
 

• OSX-3001: Marine Conservation & Exploit. (20) (Semester 2)

• OSX-3002: Marine Ecosystems & Processes (20) (Semester 2)

Year 4 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
 

• ONS-4004: Advanced Research Skills (20)

• OSX-4401: Research Preparation (20)

• OSX-4404: Perspectives in Marine Science (20)

• OSX-4405: Research Project Investigation (60)

Semester 2
 

• OSX-4404: Perspectives in Marine Science

• OSX-4405: Research Project Investigation

Offers are tariff based, 96-128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:
 

• A Levels (including Biology and usually 1 other science subject - Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science/Studies, Economics, Psychology; excluding General Studies)

• International Baccalaureate Diploma (including Biology)

• BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Applied Science**: MMM - DDM

• City & Guilds Advanced Technical / Extended Diploma in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental**:  MMM - DDM

• Access to HE Science**

• Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted.

• Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma is not accepted.

General University Requirements
 

• We accept students with a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds and consider each application individually.

• All students need to have good basic skills and the University also values IT and communication skills.

• As part of the University’s policy, we consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same grounds as all other students.

• We also consider applications from mature students who can demonstrate the motivation and commitment to study a university programme. Each year we enrol a significant number of mature students.

Home (UK) students
 

• The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year

International (including EU) students
 

• International Tuition Fee For Full Year is £17,250