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Bangor,Gwynedd,Wales

Marine Biology MSc at Bangor University

Marine Biology MSc at Bangor University
Course Duration 1 Years
Course Intake September, January
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Course Level Postgraduate
Tution Fees £ 17,800
English Language Requirment
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 0
PTE 62

This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and examined by continuous assessment. The course provides advanced theoretical and practical training in marine biology. The School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University has over 50 years’ experience of teaching at postgraduate level, and excellent teaching and research facilities for the study of the marine biology.

The MSc course in Marine Biology is one of a suite of 5 focused MSc courses in marine science run within the School housed in a fully serviced and dedicated postgraduate suite. The MSc course is managed by a course team comprising of Dr Ian McCarthy (Course Director), Dr Luis Gimenez (Deputy Course Director) and Chris White Postgraduate Course Administrator. The School has 30 academics teaching and researching across the marine science disciplines of Marine Biology, Biogeochemistry, Physical Oceanography and Geological Oceanography with 24 technical and administrative support staff. Teaching on the MSc Marine Biology is provided 'in house' by School academic staff in the main, with additional teaching provided from the University's School of Biological Sciences the National Museum of Wales and by guest lecturers.

Careers and Employability

Graduates of our Biological MScs have taken up the following career paths in recent years:

  • Public Sector, e.g. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Waterways Board, County Councils, Fisheries Protection Committee, National Rivers Authority/Environment Agency, EEC Environmental Commission.
  • Private Sector, e.g. Aquatic consultancies specialising in survey and environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, oil industry, mining, instrument development, informatics and computing.
  • Voluntary organisations such as World Wide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace, Wildlife Trusts, RSPCA, Royal Geographical Society.
  • Higher Education and Research, e.g. Doctorate Research, Research Assistants.
  • Overseas students return to comparable posts overseas.
  • UK students employed overseas in comparable posts.

Bangor University Highlights

Type of University Public
Founded 1884
Rank Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019)
Intake Season January and September
Number of Programs available 250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate
Academic Departments 14
Test Scores Accepted IELTS or equivalent
Graduate Employment Rate 93%
Financial Aid Available as Scholarships and Awards

Bangor University Cost of Attendance

Bangor University Tuition Fee

Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:

Undergraduate Courses

Name of Program Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year)
Arts and Humanities 14,500
Business, Economics, Management & Marketing 14,800
Computer Science 16,300
Electronic Engineering 16,800
Nursing 18,000
Law 14,800

Graduate Courses (2020 intake)

Name of Program Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year)
Arts and Humanities 15,000 14,500
MBA/ Business Studies 17,000 16,800
Computer Science 16,100 17,800
Electronic Engineering 16,800 17,800
Psychology 16,800 18,300
Law 15,500 15,000

Cost of living

International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor. 

A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:

Type of Expenditure Cost (in GBP, per month)
Meals 74
Transportation 80
Clothing 42
Personal Care 12
Phone and Internet 27
Bangor University Average Tuition Fee Per Year
Undergraduate £ 12,500
Postgraduate  15,300
Bangor University Cost Per Year
Overall cost of living £ 5,500
Campus accommodation £ 4,500
* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.
Bangor University English score required
IELTS Undergraduate 6.0
IELTS Postgraduate 6.0
TOEFL Undergraduate 78
TOEFL Postgraduate 78
* Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme.
Bangor University University Contact Details
Bangor University Address
Bangor,Gwynedd Bangor LL57 2DG
Bangor University Email
internationalenquiries@bangor.ac.uk
Bangor University Phone
+44 (0)1248 383659