Overview

Situated within a few metres of the sea, with access to diverse habitat types and marine animals, it offers the ideal location for field work, experiments and analysis in estuaries, on the seashore and at sea.

This Marine Biology With Foundation Year (Hons) programme from Bangor University provides an alternative route to undergraduate study if, for example, you cannot meet entry requirements or would benefit from a further year of academic preparation.

Careers

On successful completion of the foundation year, you will join Year 1 of the BSc (Hons) Marine Biology degree programme. This is ideal preparation for careers in research, conservation, marine resource management, fisheries and aquaculture, government advisory bodies, think tanks, the scientific media, ecotourism and much more.

Many of our graduates go on to work in conservation, consultancy, teaching, and research. Their employers include Natural Resources Wales, Environment Resources Management, MarineSpace Ltd, Operation Wallacea, the World Wildlife Fund, and Viking Expeditions, to name just a few.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Communication and IT Skills

Marine Biology Practical

Marine Ecology

Tides, Waves and Marine Energy

Communicating Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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75

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4

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangor, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Marine Science View 86 other Bachelors in Marine Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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75

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4

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56

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: grade C/4 in Maths required.

Offers are tariff based, 48 - 112 points, from Level 3 qualification(s)* e.g.

A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies)

International Baccalaureate

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted and Cambridge Technical Diplomas / Certificates

Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas

Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted

Scottish Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate is accepted

T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21000 GBP / year

≈ 21000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Placement Year Fee £1,958

International Experience Year Fee £1,468

Foundation Year Fee: £5,760

Living costs

Bangor

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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