BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology
About this course
BSc (Hons) Zoology With Marine Zoology is an undergraduate zoology degree exploring animal biology with a specific focus on marine ecosystems and organisms. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can optionally undertake an industrial placement year, study abroad for a period, or complete a foundation year before starting. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules such as Ecology & Evolution, Principles of Life, Organismal Diversity 1, Organismal Diversity 2, Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 1, Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists, and Year 1 Tutorials. In the second year, students advance their competencies via compulsory study in Marine Zoology and Ecosystems, Marine Physiology and Behaviour, Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 2, Becoming a Researcher, and Evolutionary Biology, alongside optional subjects like Geospatial Data Skills, Climate Change: Science and Impacts, and Principles of Conservation, plus various field courses. The final year centres on independent research through the Independent Dissertation Research module, supported by compulsory modules including Biology of Fishes and Science Communication Skills. Optional modules in the final year allow further specialisation in areas such as Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Freshwater Ecosystems, Marine Mammal Science, and Marine Conservation and Exploitation.
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Entry 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, 112 - 136 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification e.g.: A Levels: Including grade C in Biology if studying 1 other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology, Environment Science, Geography, Geology); or grade B in Biology if not studying another science subject. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDD including Merits in 4 Biology modules. Modules accepted: Animal Biology; Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Animal Behaviour and Communication; Animal Breeding and Genetics; Biochemistry and Biochemical Techniques; Biochemistry and Microbiology; Fundamentals of Science; Genetics and Genetic Engineering; Inheritance and Genetic Manipulation; Physiology of Human Body systems; Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction; Wildlife Populations, Ecology and Conservation. (Other Biology-related modules considered case by case) Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science**: DMM - DDD City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): DMM - DDD, including 4 Biology modules (Accepted Biology modules include: Animal Behaviour and Communication; Biological Systems of Animals; Wildlife and Ecology Conservation; Inheritance and Genetics; Ecological Concepts and Application; Population Surveys; Ecology and Conservation. Other Biology-related modules considered case by case). International Baccalaureate Diploma: Including H5 in Biology Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications Access to HE in Science**: Pass required T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 3%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 14%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Modules
- Ecology & Evolution
- Principles of Life
- Organismal Diversity 1
- Organismal Diversity 2
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 1
- Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Marine Zoology and Ecosystems
- Marine Physiology and Behaviour
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 2
- Geospatial Data Skills
- Research Experience in Zoology
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Principles of Conservation
- Introduction to Primatology
- Molecular Biology
- North Wales Field Course
- Primatology Field Course
- Borneo Tropical Ecology and Herpetology
- Conservation Field Skills in a Re-wilded Landscape
- Life in the North: Canadian Field Ecology
- India Field Course
- Florida Field Course 1: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Biodiversity
- Conservation Practice
- Introduction to Herpetology
- Introduction to Ornithology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Comparative Physiology
- Invertebrates
- Florida Field Course 2: Ecology and Conservation of Subtropical Wetlands
- Spain Field Course
- Becoming a Researcher
- Evolutionary Biology
- Biology of Fishes
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Science Communication Skills
- Sgiliau Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Molecular Ecology and Evolution
- Parasites and Pathogens
- Taxonomy
- Animal Reproductive Strategies
- Venoms, Toxins and Poisons
- Marine Mammal Science
- Life in a Changing Climate
- Insect Behaviour and Evolution
- Animal Survival Strategies
- Life in Wetlands
- Pleistocene Mammals
- Marine Conservation and Exploitation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Zoology.
What do graduates of BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Is BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Zoology With Marine Zoology at Bangor University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.