BSc Marine Science and Conservation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Science and Conservation, an undergraduate science degree focused on marine ecosystems, oceanography, and ecological conservation practices. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Environmental Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can optionally undertake a placement year, study abroad, or start with a foundation year. The first year covers fundamental concepts through Earth Systems and Processes, Earth, Climate and Evolution, Fundamentals of Oceanography, and Science Skills Tutorial, alongside optional subjects like Diversity of Marine Life. The second year progresses to applied topics including Principles of Conservation, Estuary and Shelf Sea Processes, Ship-based Field Course, and Sustainable Development: From Global to Local, with choices such as Marine Ecology and Conservation Practice. In the final year, students complete a Dissertation alongside compulsory modules like Environmental Policy and Marine Conservation and Exploitation, while choosing from optional areas such as Marine Pollution and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 112 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification*. For example: A Levels**: Including 2 science subjects (Biology, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science/Studies, Economics, Psychology). General Studies and Key Skills not accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma (including at least one science subject).** BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science**: DMM - DDM Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science**: DMM - DDM City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Environmental Conservation or Countryside & Environmental**: DMM - DDM Access to HE Science.** Pass Required T-Levels: case-by-case. Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted. We also welcome applications from mature applicants. *For full details go to our website and for a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com **Similar subject areas may be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact us for information.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 20%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Earth Systems and Processes
- Earth, Climate and Evolution
- Fundamentals of Oceanography
- Science Skills Tutorial
- Environmental Management and Conservation
- Diversity of Marine Life
- Anglesey Geology Field Course
- Marine Biogeochemistry
- Environmental Data and Analysis
- Environmental Data Analysis
- Principles of Conservation
- Estuary and Shelf Sea Processes
- Ship-based Field Course
- Cwrs Maes Llong
- Sustainable Development: From Global to Local
- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Natural Hazards
- Catchment Processes
- Water, Air and Soil Pollution
- Conservation Practice
- Remote Sensing and Geophysics
- Marine Ecology
- Communicating Science
- Environmental Policy
- Marine Conservation and Exploitation
- Dissertation
- Rivers, Coasts and Oceans
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Marine Ecosystems and Processes
- Marine Pollution
- Coastal Processes Field Study
- Marine Geology and Applications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Marine Science and Conservation at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £38,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Environmental sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Marine Science and Conservation at Bangor University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Marine Science and Conservation 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 Marine Science and Conservation at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BSc Marine Science and Conservation 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 Marine Science and Conservation at Bangor University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.