Overview

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.

Careers

The Marine Environmental Protection programme from Bangor University can lead to fulfilling career paths such as:

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Marine Ecology Skills

Marine Fisheries

Coastal Habitat Ecology and Survey

Marine Environmental Impacts and their Assessment

Marine Conservation and Coastal Zone Management

Research Project design and Planning

Research Project and Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Applications are accepted throughout the year, but it is advised that you apply by the end of June (September intake) or late October (for January intake).

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangor, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Marine Science Environmental Sciences View 69 other Masters in Marine Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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85

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry to the MSc/Diploma Marine Environmental Protection requires a 2(ii) undergraduate Honours degree in a Biological Science (e.g. Biology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology, Conservation, Marine Biology). Applicants from other science subject areas or with relevant employment experience are encouraged to apply, provided that they can demonstrate evidence of motivation and experience in their Personal Statement and CV.

IELTS: 6.5 (with no element below 6.0) is required.

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Tuition Fees

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22500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bangor

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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