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Biology BSc Hons
Evolutionary, ecological and environmental aspects are strongly emphasised and there is ample opportunity to follow applied aspects of biology and learn about fundamental biological processes and mechanisms.
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Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Biology at Bangor University
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Required subjects for Biology BSc Hons at Bangor University
A Levels: Including grade C in Biology if studying one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology, Environment Science, Geography, Geology); OR grade B in Biology if not studying another science subject. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Biological Sciences at Bangor University
member12123641
12th November 24
Zoology with Animal Management, BSc Hons FullTime
Sets you up for graduate jobs, helps you create a portfolio for future jobs. Lecturers really want you to succeed and prosper read more
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member5122418
28th October 24
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
I’m really enjoying my course and can’t wait to see what else I’ll learn later on. read more
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member8118506
9th October 24
Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
I love animals and i was recommended by a friend to come here and further pursue that love.I am glad that i heeded his recommendation. read more
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member4106342
10th April 24
Zoology (with Foundation Year), BSc Hons FullTime
First year- can definitely be simplified. Also sort of overloaded with assignments (I know some other students who feel this way). Moneywise, is pretty decent, but tuition should be lowered as it's an education. read more
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member1299495
7th February 24
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
Very good except jobs is a struggle to find read more
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member896233
8th December 23
Zoology with Primatology, MZool Hons FullTime
The course has a lovely arrangement of optional modules available to us in second year that I am so happy I got to take part in read more
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member785291
27th April 23
Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
The teaching varies massively - some lecturers are amazing, some of them less so. It's the same with the modules, it totally depends who's teaching. I think it would have been worth it if soo many trips weren't cancelled. I feel like I really lack practical experience and I'm worried about getting a job, even with a 1st. My personal tutor doesn't really talk to me and has never met me inperson. read more
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member1084388
17th April 23
Wildlife Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
I really like my course, as I have been able to go into depth about a lot of interesting topics. It is really varied which helps to keep things interesting; with a range of modules from organismal diversity to environmental economics, and even more in the second and third years. The lecturers are mostly enthusiastic, but some do not add much more than just reading off the lecture slides. I use blackboard regularly to see what work I need to do and to catch up on lectures and notes, but I think it would help a lot of students if the assessments and assignments were collated and detailed somewhere on Blackboard, as many times I have not been able to have access to a description of what my assignment is and have had to ask friends. Another positive is that this first year course has many similarities to other courses so you don't just work with people in your course but more ranging from marine conservation to zoology. read more
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member1084182
13th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
There are many different lecturers utilised in the program delivering a variety of lecture materials, but this makes it hard to form personal relationships with them and there is inconsistency in the method of teaching and assessment. read more
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member484034
12th April 23
Marine Biology and Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
The course is everything i wanted. However I wish I could drop some modules. read more
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member1084017
12th April 23
Zoology (with Foundation Year), BSc Hons FullTime
The staff are all amazing, and really friendly and supportive however just did not enjoy the course itself. I was hoping to do the course and get a job somewhere knowing I have the basic knowledge of zoology and some animals, however all we’ve done is Maths, IT, Biology & Chemistry as well as a foundation year project. This is fine except I haven’t actually learnt a single thing about any animal so it really is just a bridge gap to getting on a zoology course. I honestly wouldn’t recommend the course read more
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member783991
11th April 23
Zoology with Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
Great course to do if you have a deep passion and care for looking after the planet as well as caring for animals read more
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member483945
11th April 23
Zoology with Primatology, MZool Hons FullTime
I feel as If I haven't had much opportunity to engage with the content as I have found it uninteresting read more
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member883929
11th April 23
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, BSc Hons FullTime
I don't know whether it's BSc or not, anyway, the course has been fun to learn in for the past 3 years and I've learned alot of interesting things whilst here read more
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member783917
10th April 23
Zoology with Animal Management, BSc Hons FullTime
I was disappointed in the course, deliverance of many lectures and the money i taken for such poor experience due to covid read more
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member1183906
10th April 23
Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
Interesting modules and lectures. read more
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member983882
9th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
Engaged a lot with lecture content and thoroughly enjoying it. In addition the tutors develop a proper connection with the student which helps immensely read more
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member783871
9th April 23
Marine Biology (with Foundation Year), BSc Hons FullTime
Fun so far! Hasn’t been much marine as im on the foundation year, but fun nonetheless read more
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member1283801
7th April 23
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, MZool FullTime
The lectuters are fun and engaging for the most part. The content is very geared towards the interests of the students and includes many skill workshops that set us in good stead for future careers and aspirations read more
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member683755
6th April 23
Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
A Very Interesting subject with fun practicals that help give you skills for future jobs read more
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member1083753
6th April 23
Marine Biology and Oceanography, BSc Hons FullTime
Personal tutor is always on hand to help students when required. Lecturers very thorough and teach at a good speed. Work is always available even after lectures. Content seems relevant. read more
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member683715
6th April 23
Marine Biology and Zoology, Msci FullTime
This course is a lot of fun and so many interesting modules. Unfortunately we have missed out on a lot of the course for second year due to ongoing strikes that prevented us from experiencing a lot of important practical work as well as potential assessment marking boycotting. It is impacting the students more than anyone who is paying a lot of money and will be in debt for years to come, to miss out on our degree. read more
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member783689
6th April 23
Marine Vertebrate Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
Really interesting course and very enthusiastic and knowledgeable lecturers. There are lots of opportunities and options for after this course, ever-growing as this topic is becoming more well known and researched. read more
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member983669
6th April 23
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, BSc Hons FullTime
I've completed the first year of this course and I loved it. The content is interesting and relatively simple to follow. The resources available are amazing with each leacuter is recordedand availablefor you to watch back if you missed anything and all the PowerPoint are uploaded ahead of the lecture for you to get a head start. The exams are made simple and easy to access. read more
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member683661
6th April 23
Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology, BSc Hons FullTime
I love this course as it is very broad and covers a wide range of subjects from Marine Ecology, Conservation, to some aspects of Forestry, Biology and Field work! I know that this course will help me walk straight into an environmental job as it covers so much! read more
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member1283641
6th April 23
Marine Biology and Oceanography, BSc Hons FullTime
I love this course, the facilities are so up-to-date and well-funded we are able to do lots of practicals, field work and lab work to add to our learning which makes it much more fun. read more
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member1383614
5th April 23
Zoology (with Foundation Year), BSc Hons FullTime
As it is a foundation year you can’t expect a whole lot and therefore I don’t think they should be charging the same amount as a normal course. It’s basically going over A levels with some extra stuff. Although I know we will be in a much better place going into our degree than students who come straight from A levels read more
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member883608
5th April 23
Zoology with Primatology, MZool Hons FullTime
I found this course absolutely perfect with what I would like to study the content is nice and there is a steady work flow read more
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member783584
5th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
Mostly great teaching aside from some who go too fast through content. Most are also not only good teachers but are engaging so you actually enjoy listening to what they’re teaching. I would advise brushing up on physics and paying attention in first year oceanography if taking Tides Waves & Marine Energy module in second year as they seem to assume everyone in that module is an oceanography student and has a good grasp of the physics already. Even so, in that module some of the lecturers are very engaging so it’s not super boring. While jobs in conservation etc might be sparse from what I know Bangor has very good career prospects for graduates. read more
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member1283567
5th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
It’s a good course for avid marine biologists. It focuses on a range of new skills, whilst developing everyday skills read more
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member683549
5th April 23
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, MZool FullTime
In first year so the course is very much biology and chemistry that id did at a level so it doesnt feel like im learning much new content. However some of the lectures are really interesting read more
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member1383536
5th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
I can’t think of a thing I’d change about the course except for waking up early to get to them read more
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member883516
5th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
For the first year it is really informative and goes at a good pace. read more
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member1083511
5th April 23
Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
I love this course as it allows me to explore different parts of zoology without having to entirely specialise. Not knowing what you want to work with in the future is scary when you're going into a course, so having a more broad overview helps with defining what your passion is. The lecturers, partially those with smaller classes, are always willing to answer questions from students and can help with placements in the future. From my experience help is always there if you are simply just willing to ask. read more
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member783515
5th April 23
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
Really good course, only shame it is an hours walk away from ffridd site halls and town. read more
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member1283502
5th April 23
Zoology with Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
This course starts broad in year one, covering basics of conservation as well as basics in biology and zoology. The optional modules in second and third year are a fantastic range, and allow you to tailor the course perfectly to your interests. Zoology has a range of ‘with’ degrees, which are great if you already have an interest in a particular group of species. read more
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member483467
5th April 23
Marine Biology and Oceanography, BSc Hons FullTime
Really interesting content and assessments are reasonable with long deadlines. Lecturers are knowledgeable and are friendly read more
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member483475
5th April 23
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, BSc Hons FullTime
I'm loving my course so far, I appreciate the wide range of modules and specialisms available so I have options to study all the things I'm interested in without many limitations. There's a lot of field courses available that go up to around £2k, but they're super worth it for diss opportunities and just the experience of studying abroad! All the lecturers are lovely, since the cohorts are quite small compared to other unis you get to know them and feel like an individual rather than just another statistic. read more
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member1083476
5th April 23
Wildlife Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
Very interesting course, lots of field trips and lab work for variety, teaches outside narrow spectrum with computer skills such as R coding. read more
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member883472
5th April 23
Zoology with Marine Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
It's difficult to comment on certain qualities of the course such as teaching staff as every person has a preference for their learning style but over all the quality of the lectures provided is high. Also the personal turours are amazing help. read more
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member983468
5th April 23
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, MZool FullTime
Lectures just read of an old PowerPoint. Some are really good and engaging others you are trying not to fall asleep listening to read more
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member1183458
5th April 23
Zoology with Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
I am hoping to become more specialised in the second year however all in all the topics are interesting. read more
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member1283432
5th April 23
Marine Biology and Oceanography, Msci FullTime
Good theory teaching though a disappointment as fieldwork missed during covid has not been made back including a lack of ship-going experience. read more
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member683418
5th April 23
Zoology with Primatology, MZool Hons FullTime
Zoology with primatology is an amazing choice for anyone wanting to work with primates but also learn a bunch of knowledge about other species and the environment. read more
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member1283387
5th April 23
Zoology with Conservation, MZool FullTime
Content could be better, does not feel like the information we're given is worth £9000 a year. Most lectures seem last minute or disengaging, lecturers don't seem interested read more
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member983385
5th April 23
Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
many of the lecturers help a lot but some just take too long or never respond to emails. the tests and assignments are good and the practicals are good just sometimes repetitive with all the crabs read more
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member783378
5th April 23
Zoology with Conservation, BSc Hons FullTime
A good course with some brilliant lectures. My tutor is amazingly helpful and has definitely been a crutch for myself. As a mature student I find some of the job prospects for the area of my particular interest is lacking somewhat. read more
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member1383374
5th April 23
Marine Biology and Zoology, Msci FullTime
My first and second year of marine biology was the most fun Iv had in education. There were so many hands on teaching experiences from lab experiments to going out on the university’s ship to collect samples and monitor/ record dolphins. My third and my current fourth year were alittle harder as expected but never the less such an enjoyable course. I could not recommend Bangor enough if you wanted to study any Ocean science course. read more
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member1083373
5th April 23
Marine Biology and Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
I really enjoy the course , I’m very happy I chose it :) read more
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member983370
5th April 23
Zoology, MZool Hons FullTime
The lecturers and tutors are super amazing and accomodating with accessible and detailed resources and free guest lectures provided pretty regularly read more
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member783364
5th April 23
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
Overall, my Marine Biology degree has been an amazing experience and I have learnt so many skills and key knowledge to take into my working life. Due to lecturer strikes, I have missed many lectures, resulting in a loss of money where these lectures that are missed are completely disregarded. I have had some issues with specific lecturers in the past, including not communicating properly, giving us assignments with the wrong tasks to help us complete them and assignments that were not related to the lectures of the module. However, this is just a minor few and, overall, lecturers always seem keen to teach on what interests them and take the time to go over harder theories etc. My personal tutor was great within my first two years, though I have had limited contact with her this year. Overall, what I have got out of the course is the key thing, which is the course has made me narrow my eyesights onto the career I want to have in the future. read more
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member483352
5th April 23
Marine Biology and Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
The university is in a really good location for the course. The marine biology building is in another town and transport and parking isn’t provided which isn’t ideal, preferable one should be given. The lecturers are passionate about their subjects but seem often too busy for students read more
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member483350
5th April 23
Marine Biology and Oceanography, Msci FullTime
The staff are okay but I think are more focused on masters students and research than the bachelors students read more
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member1382408
27th March 23
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
Very good all round course covering all aspects read more
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member1274290
12th December 22
Marine Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
Best I can give any course for value for money, good teaching quality, personal tutor meetings regularly enough for me, love the course content, high percentage of graduates employed read more
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member1364234
24th November 21
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
Great place to study marine biology, the staff are really helpful and friendly and the resources for the course are great read more
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member1262376
17th September 21
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
This course offer experience which is valuable when getting jobs read more
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member857910
14th May 21
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
Certain teachers absolutely suck. No replies to emails and no comments on why they give low marks. Others are the exact opposite of this, and you can email at 11pm and get a reply! read more
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Drewv38
13th August 20
Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology, BSc Hons FullTime
Overall the teaching quality was fantastic. My personal tutor was really great, she pushed me to succeed in my work. I got a 1st in my degree, which I attribute to the eagerness of the lecturers to help their students. I loved my course, it was hugely interesting and I have learnt so much. read more
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member1342016
7th September 19
Marine Biology and Oceanography, Msci FullTime
really good personal tutor, he was super. He really helped me with my first year, great place and uni read more
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emily8589
6th June 19
Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology, BSc Hons FullTime
My course is challenging but varied, being small it means I can get to know my personal tutor and talk to my other course mates whenever I need and want to. It creates the perfect environment for further education. read more
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Madily3003
4th June 19
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, BSc Hons FullTime
From my experience i haven't contacted my personal tutor past first year due to a change in tutor. Wonderful job and careers service witch great network links within the field read more
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member838746
31st May 19
Marine Biology and Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
Excellent staff and all-rounded lectures fully recorded by Panopto so students can rewatch each lecture before exams. Labs and computer practicals are widely placed with many supportive demonstraters and an excellent level of support through tutor contact time and one-to-one help. read more
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Joe Harper
21st May 19
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
Really enjoyable, brilliant field work, even if we do have to get up a bit early, and very interesting read more
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member735952
9th February 19
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
I covered this in my previous review read more
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member1322383
10th May 16
Marine Biology and Zoology, BSc Hons FullTime
Enjoying every single bit of the course ! Some lectures are not really that specific to what I would like to do in the future but in third year you have great choices of modules! Top facilities and teaching staff. read more
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member1016227
3rd October 15
Zoology with Animal Behaviour, BSc Hons FullTime
I'm fed up of animals... gonna go teach instead read more
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Squids
30th April 15
Marine Biology, Msci Hons FullTime
Great facilities with a great international reputation. Lecturers and tutors are passionate and happy to help with anything.bloks of hands on field work and lab work read more
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member684383
17th April 23
Biology, MBiol Hons FullTime
The lecturers at Bangor university are honestly so incredible, as was the range of modules we could choose. I feel lucky to have attended Bangor university! I was unlucky with my personal tutor, but hit the jackpot with my dissertation supervisor, so it was all okay in the end. read more
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