Study Schemes

BSC Microbiology and Zoology [CC35]

Academic Year: 2013/2014Single Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (50 Credits)

You must take the following modules

Semester 1
BR10310

Biology Of The Cell

BR11310

Genetics

BR11710

Biological Molecules And Methods

Semester 2
BR12010

Metabolism

BR12210

Molecular Laboratory Skills

Year 1 Options

You must choose EITHER the Welsh or English version of these modules

Semester 1
BG11500

Amrywiaeth Anifeiliaid

BG12410

Sgiliau Astudio A Chyfathrebu

BR11500

Animal Diversity

BR12410

Study And Communication Skills

Semester 2
BG11520

Amrywiaeth Anifeiliaid

BG12110

Amrywiaeth Microbau

BG12920

Llystyfiant Ac Ecosystemau

BR11520

Animal Diversity

BR12110

Microbial Diversity

BR12920

Vegetation And Ecosystems

Year 1 Options

Choose ONE module

Semester 1
BR12510

Biological Thought And Discovery

BR13210

The Biosphere

Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

You must take the following modules

Semester 1
BR20620

Applied Molecular Biology And Bioinformatics

BR22310

Infectious Diseases

Semester 2
BR22220

Immunology

BR23010

Practical Skills In Microbiology

Year 2 Options

You MUST choose EITHER the Welsh or English version of these modules

Semester 1
BG23400

Dulliau Ymchwil

BG24200

Profiad Gwaith

BR23400

Research Methods

BR24200

Work Experience

Semester 2
BG23420

Dulliau Ymchwil

BG24210

Profiad Gwaith

BR23420

Research Methods

BR24210

Work Experience

Year 2 Options

Select 30 credits (subject to timetable constraints and pre-requisites)

Semester 1
BR21620

Ethology

BR22410

Advances In Invertebrate Zoology

BR22720

Molecular Cell Biology

BR22810

Monitoring The Environment

BR23110

Principles Of Veterinary Science

BR23210

Proteins And Enzymes

Semester 2
BR20810

Aquatic And Terrestrial Microbial Ecology

BR21720

Evolution And Molecular Systematics

BR22920

Practical Skills For Biochemists

BR23710

Vertebrate Anatomy

Final Year Core (40 Credits)

You must take the following modules

Semester 1
BS31110

Honours Special Study 1

BS32900

Project

Semester 2
BS32930

Project

Final Year Options

Select 60 credits from the following

Semester 1
BS31820

Parasitology

BS34520

Functional Genomics

Semester 2
BS33820

Molecular Pharmacology And Toxicology

BS33920

Microbial Physiology, Biochemistry And Biotechnology

BS34820

Gene Expression & Developmental Genetics

Final Year Options

Select 20 credits from the following (subject to timetable constraints and pre-requisites)

Semester 1
BS33120

Molecular Genetics Of Microbes

Semester 2
BS34210

Environmental Animal Physiology

RS30610

Veterinary Science

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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