Program Overview

This degree is perfect for you if you are interested in marine vertebrates. You will learn about marine organisms and their habitats, and general principles of marine biology, ecology, conservation, physiology and behaviour. More specialised topics focus on the ecology and conservation of higher order marine vertebrates, including sharks and marine mammals, and the role of these top predators in the marine ecosystem. There will also be opportunities to consider applied aspects of zoology such as fisheries, aquaculture, conservation biology and ecotourism.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• Our unique location provides easy access to fieldwork around the Anglesey coastline and Snowdonia National Park.
• The Anglesey coast offers excellent opportunities to study seabirds, seals and dolphins.
• Facilities include a research ship, tropical and temperate marine aquaria, and a Zoology Museum.
• Study on an Island on the edge of the Menai Strait, a beautiful stretch of tidal water separating the Island of Anglesey, from the mainland.  
• Your lecturers undertake research across the planet, from tropical coral reefs to the frozen polar seas.

Placement
This course is available with a Placement Year option where you will study for 1 additional year. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year.

The Placement Year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. The minimum period in placement (at one or more locations) is seven calendar months; more usually you would spend 10-12 months with a placement provider. You would normally start sometime in the period June to September of your second year and finish between June and September the following year. Placements can be UK-based or overseas and you will work with staff to plan and finalise the placement arrangements.