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Integrated Masters, Master of Science in Marine Biology and Oceanography

Bangor University ยท Bangor
Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom โ˜… 4.8 #567 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Fee waiver โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
Master Degree
Duration
4 year integrated master degree
Field
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days

Program overview

A four year integrated master combining marine biology with ocean physics, covering marine ecosystems, ocean circulation, biogeochemistry, survey method and a research project.

Pairing biology with oceanography produces graduates who can work across the physical and living sides of marine science, which widens the employer base.

Integrated Masters, Master of Science in Marine Biology and Oceanography is taught at Bangor University, a public university in Wales with full degree awarding powers. Because the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after you finish. No job offer or sponsor is needed for the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters, but you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. Your student visa covers the length of the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters plus a short period afterwards. UK rules from January 2024 bar a dependant partner or child on taught courses, so the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters does not support a family move.

Admission to Integrated Masters, Master of Science in Marine Biology and Oceanography requires Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters is recorded at GBP 20,000. Bangor charges no application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters. The integrated marine biology and oceanography masters lists only two entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeยฃ20,000โ‚น21,00,000
Living cost (est.)ยฃ12,230
Total / yearยฃ32,230โ‚น33,84,150/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 75 with reading 18, writing 18, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 56 with no component below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
  • Application and deposit: Bangor charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Work rights: the integrated marine biology and oceanography masters is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. No dependant may accompany you on a taught course.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
56 overall
R 51L 51W 51S 51
TOEFL
75 iBT
R 18L 17W 18S 20
Duolingo
105 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Marine Scientist: research and consultancy organisations
  • Oceanographic Analyst: survey companies
  • Fisheries Analyst: government agencies
  • Environmental Consultant: offshore assessment
  • Marine Data Specialist: monitoring programmes
  • Doctoral Study: marine science research

Reality check: Bangor runs several overlapping marine degrees, so compare their module lists rather than assuming the titles signal different content.

About Bangor University

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.8
World rank
#567
Established
1884
Reference No.
10007857

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