Study Schemes

BSC  Microbiology (with integrated year in industry) [C502]

Academic Year: 2023/2024Single Honours scheme - available from 2017/2018

Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR16800

Skills for Biologists

or
BG16800

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biolegwyr

BR17120

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17520

Cell Biology

or
BG17520

Bioleg Celloedd

Semester 2
BR16820

Skills for Biologists

or
BG16820

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biolegwyr

BR19320

Ecology and Conservation

BR19920

Microbial and Plant Diversity

or
BG19920

Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion

Year 1  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 2
BR15420

Disease Diagnosis and Control

BR17320

Biological chemistry

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR26520

One Health Microbiology

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR24720

Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology

or
BG24720

Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg

BR26020

Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring

or
BG26020

Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 2  Options

Choose 40 credits (20 credits from each semester)

Semester 1
BG21720

Pynciau llosg yn y Biowyddorau

BR20620

Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

BR26620

Proteins and Enzymes

Semester 2
BR22220

Immunology

BR25920

Cell and Cancer Biology

Year 3  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BRS0000

Integrated Year in Industry

BRS0100

Integrated Year in Industry

Semester 2
BRS0060

Integrated Year in Industry

BRS0160

Integrated Year in Industry

Final Year  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

Semester 2
BR35520

Biotechnology

BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

Final Year  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
BR33720

Microbial Pathogenesis

Final Year  Options

Choose 40 credits. (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance with the module co-ordinator).

Semester 1
BG36620

Cwrs Maes Ecoleg Ddaearol

BR34120

Veterinary Infectious Diseases

BR36120

Molecular Pharmacology

BR36620

Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse

BR37120

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary