Study Schemes
BSC Marine and Freshwater Biology [C164]
Academic Year: 2013/2014Single Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (50 Credits)
You must take the following modules
Semester 1 BR11710 Biological Molecules And Methods
Semester 2 BR12210 Molecular Laboratory Skills
Year 1 Options
Choose EITHER the Welsh or English version of these modules
Semester 1 BG12410 Sgiliau Astudio A Chyfathrebu
BR12410 Study And Communication Skills
Year 1 Options
Choose ONE of these modules
Semester 1 EA12210 The Atmosphere And The Water Cycle
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (80 Credits)
You must take the following modules
Semester 1 BR20910 Aquatic Micro- And Macrophytes
BR22410 Advances In Invertebrate Zoology
Semester 2 BR21720 Evolution And Molecular Systematics
Year 2 Options
30 credits. You MUST choose EITHER the Welsh or English versions of these modules
Year 2 Options
Choose ONE module from the list below (subject to pre-requisutes and timetable constraints)
Semester 2 BR20810 Aquatic And Terrestrial Microbial Ecology
Final Year Core (90 Credits)
You must take the following modules
Semester 1 BS30710 Freshwater Biology Field Course
BS31510 Marine Biology Field Course
BS32720 Population & Community Ecology
Semester 2 BS30820 Fish Biology, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Final Year Options
You must take either Honours Special Study 1 or 2
Final Year Options
Choose 20 credits from the following (subject to pre-requisites and timetable constraints)
Semester 2 BS34020 Population & Conservation Genetics
BS34210 Environmental Animal Physiology
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary