Marine Biology MSc at Bangor University

Programme overview

The MSc Marine Biology is a one-year full-time course of nine months of teaching and a three-month research project, assessed by continuous assessment. It provides advanced theoretical and practical training in marine biology within the School of Ocean Sciences, one of five focused marine science MSc courses.

Department: School of Ocean Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules cover Marine Ecology Skills, Habitat Ecology and Coastal Survey, Marine Fisheries, Marine Vertebrates, Marine Invertebrates, Research Design and Planning, and a Research Project and Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates enter public bodies such as the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, the Environment Agency and county councils; private aquatic consultancies, aquaculture and industry; voluntary organisations such as WWF, Greenpeace and the Wildlife Trusts; and doctoral research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2(ii) undergraduate Honours degree in a biological science such as Biology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology or Marine Biology. Applicants from other sciences or with relevant employment experience are encouraged to apply with evidence of motivation and experience in their personal statement and CV. English language: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,500 a year (2026/27). Taught postgraduate fee for all School of Ocean Sciences programmes, per annum. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year

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

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