About Marine Environmental Protection Msc in Bangor University
The emergence of the Law of the Sea Convention and establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones has given coastal states extensive and comprehensive rights and obligations over marine resources in vast areas of ocean. Wise management of ocean resources is essential if the full economic potential of these new entitlements is to be realised. To ensure the continuing biological productivity of these areas, the level and type of development of activities such as waste dumping, mineral extraction, recreation, industrial and urban growth, fisheries and aquaculture, need to be controlled, and interactions of these often conflicting activities resolved by management.
This MSc is a full-time one-year course, consisting of 9 months taught course and 3 months research project, and examined by continuous assessment. The course provides theoretical and practical training in measuring and quantifying marine resources and the effects of conflicting usage upon them. It provides a sound scientific basis on which to develop policy and make decisions on marine resource exploitation and protection around the world.
Careers and Employability
- Public Sector, e.g. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Waterways Board, County Councils, Fisheries Protection Committee, National Rivers Authority/Environment Agency, EEC Environmental Commission.
- Private Sector, e.g. Aquatic consultancies specialising in survey and environmental impact assessment, aquaculture, oil industry, mining, instrument development, informatics and computing.
- Voluntary organisations such as World Wide Fund for Nature, Greenpeace, Wildlife Trusts, RSPCA, Royal Geographical Society.
- Higher Education and Research, e.g. Doctorate Research, Research Assistants, University Lecturing, British Antarctic Survey, Field Centre teaching assistants.
- Overseas students return to comparable posts overseas.
- UK students employed overseas in comparable posts.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelor degree minimum 2nd Class division or equivalent.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
- PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).
Bangor University Highlights
Type of University |
Public |
Founded |
1884 |
Rank |
Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019) |
Intake Season |
January and September |
Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate |
Academic Departments |
14 |
Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
Graduate Employment Rate |
93% |
Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and Awards |
Bangor University Cost of Attendance
Bangor University Tuition Fee
Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:
Undergraduate Courses
Name of Program |
Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year) |
Arts and Humanities |
14,500 |
Business, Economics, Management & Marketing |
14,800 |
Computer Science |
16,300 |
Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
Nursing |
18,000 |
Law |
14,800 |
Graduate Courses (2020 intake)
Name of Program |
Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Arts and Humanities |
15,000 |
14,500 |
MBA/ Business Studies |
17,000 |
16,800 |
Computer Science |
16,100 |
17,800 |
Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
17,800 |
Psychology |
16,800 |
18,300 |
Law |
15,500 |
15,000 |
Cost of living
International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor.
A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:
Type of Expenditure |
Cost (in GBP, per month) |
Meals |
74 |
Transportation |
80 |
Clothing |
42 |
Personal Care |
12 |
Phone and Internet |
27 |