The course shows how interactions between animals and their environments apply equally to marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of biology, ecology, and evolution of marine organisms and all animal groups. In addition, more applied aspects such as aquaculture and fisheries, parasitology and immunology are covered.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• This course is unique to Bangor.
• Bangor's location makes it an ideal place to study terrrestrial and aquatic habitats, with easy access to both the mountains and the sea for field trips.
• Staff in both Schools are active in research and their teaching is at the cutting edge of biology.
• Facilities include a large research vessel, small workboats, tropical marine, temperate marine and freshwater aquaria, an underground laboratory for the study of soil fauna, and a zoological museum.
• The teaching laboratories in the School of Ocean Sciences are a few metres from the sea, enabling you to collect marine animals and study them in the laboratory in the same practical period.