MSc Marine Top Predator

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12 monthsProgram duration

21,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Marine top predators, including marine mammals, seabirds, and sharks, form important components of marine ecosystems. They are typically wide ranging and depend on patchy prey which are closely tied/linked to a dynamic physical marine environment. Therefore, an understanding of how marine top predator populations associate with the marine environment is crucial for their conservation. However, researching and monitoring these often inconspicuous animals that spend part or all of their lives underwater requires specialist field, technological and quantitative approaches that considers their unique physiology, behavior, in parallel with their marine environment.
This challenging course is unique in its multi-disciplinary approach - it brings together world-leading expertise in marine top predator ecology and oceanography at the School of Ocean Sciences.
This Marine Top Predator Ecology MSc is a full-time, one-year course, consisting of two taught semesters and an independent research project. You will study specialist modules, introducing both field and quantitative skills in the study of marine top predators and oceanographic research, and advanced topics in generic quantitative marine ecology. You will start the initial preparatory work for the research dissertation in early January, although most of the work will occur from late May to September.

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

PTE Academic

72+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

IELTS

Bachelor GPA

2.5+

A minimum 2.i BSc (Honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in biological or oceanographic sciences. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a clear interest in advanced quantitative approaches and modelling in animal ecology and/or oceanography in their personal statement. A good range of IT skills are required, including the use of word-processing, spreadsheets, presentation software packages, and the use of email and the internet.
Previous experience of coding (e.g. R, Python, Matlab), spatial data analysis (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS), or graduate-level statistics or calculus preferred but not required for this course.
Applicants with equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant practical experience and applications from working professionals with non-graduate qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. Please contact us for further information or for an informal discussion.
Applicants who do not speak English or Welsh as their first language must provide satisfactory evidence of knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English: IELTS 7.0 (with no element below 6.5).If you have not been able to achieve the minimum English language level required for this course, you may apply to undertake a Pre-sessional English course at Bangor University. For full information on English language requirements, the range of accepted English language proficiency tests accepted and intensive English language courses available please visit our English Language Requirements pages.
Applicants are advised to apply early as this course has limited capacity.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

10,500 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

21,000 GBP

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MSc Marine Top Predator

12 monthsProgram duration

21,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

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Tuition fee and scholarships

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