Ocean Science

About this course

The oceans cover more than two thirds of our planet and regulate its climate, support vast ecosystems, and sustain the livelihoods of billions of people. Ocean science is the study of these enormous and complex systems, drawing on physics, chemistry, biology, and geology to understand how the seas work, how they are changing, and what those changes mean for life on Earth. It is a discipline of growing urgency as rising sea temperatures, acidification, and overfishing place marine environments under unprecedented pressure. At Bangor University, situated on the coast of north Wales with direct access to the marine environment, you will study ocean science across three years of undergraduate study, with an additional foundation year at the start of the programme for those who need to build their scientific knowledge before entering the degree proper. You will explore oceanographic processe

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 22 / 100Conservation and environment professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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