Digital Ocean MSc at Bangor University

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary programme using digital technologies to explore, analyse and understand the marine environment, combining oceanography, programming, data science and machine learning.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core areas: climate and climate change, information visualisation, programming and data science (Python, MATLAB), machine learning and AI, and ocean data analysis (GIS, numerical modelling, remote sensing), plus an independent MSc research project using real oceanographic datasets.

Career pathways

Careers in marine research, environmental consultancy, ocean observing systems and data science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum 2.ii Bachelors degree in a numerical science; graduates in geography, geology, biology or other sciences and those with two or more years of relevant work experience are encouraged to apply and assessed on merit. Applicants must hold mathematics to A-level (or equivalent) or beyond, a satisfactory programme-specific personal statement and CV, and a reference (waived for recent Bangor graduates). English language: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0, or equivalent.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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