Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ocean and Geophysics (Optional Placement Year)

Bangor University

UK,Wales

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 20,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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UK, Wales

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1884

Total Students: 10,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ocean and Geophysics (Optional Placement Year)

Program Overview

This degree focuses on the role of the oceans in the Earth system and their influence on climate; past, present and future. The first two years aim at developing a general understanding of the Earth system and the role of the oceans within that system. There is particular focus on the roles of the shallow seas, which surround the continents, and on interactions between ice and the oceans. In the third year you will then specialise with modules including computer modelling of the ocean and a geophysical residential field work. This course therefore places a particular emphasis on gaining skills and knowledge of direct relevance to industry, particularly in relation to issues such as future climate change, sea level rise, marine pollution and exploitation of marine renewable energy. You will be able to investigate practical aspects of physical oceanography through computer modelling, laboratory experiments and fieldwork, which includes a programme on our research ship.

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.

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