Careers, Employability & Your Future

Employability and the School of Ocean Sciences

The School of Ocean Science's 'hands on' approach to teaching is well known in the marine science community and we have close links with offshore industries which employ many of our graduates.

Employers know that Bangor graduates have practical as well as theoretical skills.

An Ocean Science degree not only provides sound scientific knowledge of the marine environment, but places strong emphasis on the key skills which are highly regarded by employers.

Depending on their degree and specialist module choices, graduates from the School of Ocean Sciences can apply for jobs in:

  • Coastal and water resource management
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Environmental toxicology
  • Pollution monitoring/treatment and waste disposal management
  • Coastal and offshore engineering, hydrography
  • Remote sensing
  • Sea bed exploration and surveying
  • Research institutes
  • Universities
  • Water companies
  • Government laboratories (including Environmental Agency and CEFAS)
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Oil and gas industries
  • Aquaculture industries
  • Marine conservation
  • Fisheries
  • Ecotourism
  • Fish and shellfish culture
  • Oceangraphic institutes
  • Marine environmental impact studies
  • Hydrocarbon companies
  • Marine environmental consultancy
  • The Environment Agency
  • Policy Making (e.g  the European Union)
  • Regulatory Authorities

Opportunities at Bangor

The University’s Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions. Developing your personal skills and enhancing your employability while at university is becoming increasingly important in today’s job market.

The Bangor Employability Award (BEA) and Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)

The Bangor Employability Award enables students to build on their transferable skills through the recognition of activities they become involved in during their university life. Students can gain points towards the award through extra-curricular activities such as volunteering, attending workshops or actively participating in the Students’ Union’s clubs and societies.

The HEAR is a final graduation report that all undergraduates receive. The report itemises all academic achievements and additional extra and co-curricular achievements. Academic achievements appear on the report automatically and students are able to note their eligible activities by using the online platform ‘My Employability Hub’. This ensures that future employers are made aware of the additional skills the student has gained outside of the curriculum.

The Award is open to everyone and taking part in the scheme can make a major difference to your performance in the graduate job market.

Internships

Bangor University runs undergraduate and postgraduate internship schemes twice a year, which allow students to work in a professional environment while learning relevant skills and earning money.

Internships offer valuable experience in a professional workplace and there are a range of internships you can get involved in.

Student Volunteering

Not only is volunteering worthwhile – it also improves your employability and widens your experience.

The Students’ Union has a dedicated Student Volunteering Office (SVB) which currently contributes a total of 600 hours each week, promoting a close relationship between the university and the local community. Find out more on the Student Volunteering pages of the Bangor Student’s Union website.

TARGETconnect - Working while you Study

The Skills and Employability Service offers support to students searching for employment during and after their studies.

    TARGETconnect advertises the following opportunities:

  • Graduate jobs – Local, National and International
  • Full-time, part time, permanent and temporary jobs
  • Work experience / internships
  • Voluntary opportunities