Marine and Freshwater Biology (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University

Are you interested in enhancing your career prospects? If yes, then our Marine and Freshwater Biology with integrated year in industry at Aberystwyth University will be for you. Situated on the coast of Cardigan Bay with a hinterland rich in rivers, streams and lakes, Aberystwyth University is the ideal location to study of Marine and Freshwater Biology. Easily accessible habitats range from mountain streams bearing salmon and trout and unique habitats for freshwater invertebrates, through estuaries of international importance, to sandy beaches, rocky reefs, salt marsh and a bay that is home to the largest residential population of bottlenose dolphins in the UK. The year in employment will give you the opportunity to further develop the skills learnt in your first and second year at university by allowing you to put them into practice working in a scheme relevant industry. An experience that will set you apart from the crowd! Students have previously undertaken placements with Natural Resources Wales and AstraZeneca.

Why study Marine and Freshwater Biology at Aberystwyth University?

• The syllabus of this course with the integrated year in industry is identical to its sister course BSc Marine & Freshwater Biology (C164). Your work experience must be relevant to this degree and the year is assessed which will count towards your degree grade.
• Students will have to organise their work experience under the guidance of our Director for Employability. There is no guarantee that the work experience will be paid, (If you cannot obtain a placement, then you must transfer to its sister course BSc Marine and Freshwater Biology C164).
• During your year in work experience, you will pay a discounted tuition fee of which the information can be found here.
• You are taught by enthusiastic teaching experts, who you may have already seen on TV documentaries or heard on your favourite radio show.
• We have two research vessels that give you hands-on experience of the range of skills used by professional marine and freshwater biologists.
• The department has a modern aquarium facilities aquarium systems for experimental studies of marine and freshwater organisms.
• You will be able to participate in two residential field courses, each focused on either marine or freshwater biology.
• We have a wonderful museum and herbarium full of historic specimens collected from around the globe by generations of famous Aberystwyth University scientists.

What professions do our students go into?

Marine and Freshwater Biology graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter a wide range of careers including ecological consultancy, environmental management and conservation, teaching and scientific journalism. This scheme also frequently leads to postgraduate research at Masters and PhD level.

What do I gain from studying Marine and Freshwater Biology?

Our degree at Aberystwyth University teaches you a broad range of skills such as observation, research, analysis, critical evaluation and reflection.

You will also be studying in a department that has invested over £55 million in infrastructure of student facilities.

The Institute has close links with many learned societies such as the Society of Biology which is great way of networking with those in your field.