Overview

The Physical Oceanography (Hons) course offered at the Bangor University places a particular emphasis on gaining skills and knowledge that will be directly relevant to industry in relation to issues such as future climate change, sea level rise, marine pollution and exploitation of marine energy. The fourth year of this degree features taught modules as well as a scientific research project.

Physical Oceanographers are in great demand and are required to tackle issues such as predicting future climate and sea-level change, marine pollution dispersion, offshore engineering related and exploitation of marine renewable energy.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

Local fieldwork takes place in the UNESCO designated GeoMôn geopark and the Snowdonia National Park and the Menai Strait and the Irish Sea.

Facilities: research ship, supercomputers and state-of-the art survey equipment. Oceanographic moorings for data collection.

We have strong links globally. These include the National Oceanography Centre, the Met Office, and the offshore, hydrocarbon and marine renewables industries.

Our graduates work in marine renewables, climate change research, offshore survey, coastal zone management and broadcast media.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Earth Systems and Processes

Marine Biogeochemistry

Climate & Evolution

Tides, Waves and Marine Energy

Ice and Oceans

Ocean Modelling

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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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

Earth Sciences Oceanography View 91 other Bachelors in Earth Sciences 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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56

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: grade C/4 in English, Maths and Double Award Science, if not demonstrated by the Level 3 qualification/s.

Offers are tariff based, 128-152 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.:

A-levels: Including grades A or B in Maths or Physics and usually in one other science subject (Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Environmental Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology); General Studies and Key Skills not accepted.

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science*: DDM -D*DD

Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science*: DDM-D*DD

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental*: DDM - D*DD

International Baccalaureate Diploma (Including H6 in Maths or Physics and another science subject)

Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted

Access to HE Science*

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

Tuition Fees

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9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Placement Year Fee £1,905, International Experience Year Fee £1,430

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.

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