Ocean Sciences

Supervision is available for research across all discipline areas in the School of Ocean Sciences. The Ocean Sciences (PhD/MPhil) is offered at Bangor University. 

The Ocean Sciences Ocean Sciences (PhD/MPhil) is offered at Bangor University Bangor University .

Research Areas

Ocean Sciences with specialisations in the following:

• Shelf Sea and Coastal Processes

• Biogeochemistry and Palaeoceanography

• Marine Ecosystems: Conservation and Resource Management

Facilities

Facilities include the research vessel (Prince Madog), aquaculture facilities and a full range of modern analytical equipment needed to study the biology, physics, geology and chemistry of oceans and seas.

Research degrees

MPhil and PhD are research degrees and are awarded after the examination of a candidate’s thesis, produced following a period of research.

While most candidates pursue research degrees on a full-time basis, in certain circumstances it is possible to offer them on a part-time basis. You may register for these degrees at the beginning of any month. The usual period of registration for research degrees is:

• Full-time: MPhil 2 years / PhD 3 years

• Part-time: MPhil 3 years / PhD 5 years.