Study Schemes

BSC Genetics and Biochemistry [CC47]

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

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

You must take the following modules

Semester 1
BR10310

Biology Of The Cell

BR10510

Chemical Basis Of Biology

BR11310

Genetics

BR11710

Biological Molecules And Methods

Semester 2
BR12010

Metabolism

BR12210

Molecular Laboratory Skills

Year 1 Options

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

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (90 Credits)

You must take the following modules

Semester 1
BR20620

Applied Molecular Biology And Bioinformatics

BR22720

Molecular Cell Biology

BR23210

Proteins And Enzymes

Semester 2
BR21820

Chromosome Dynamics

BR22920

Practical Skills For Biochemists

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

Final Year Core (80 Credits)

You must take the following modules

Semester 1
BS31110

Honours Special Study 1

BS32900

Project

BS34520

Functional Genomics

Semester 2
BS32930

Project

BS34820

Gene Expression & Developmental Genetics

Final Year Options

Select 40 credits from the following (subject to timetable constraints and pre-requisites)

Semester 1
BS33120

Molecular Genetics Of Microbes

Semester 2
BS33820

Molecular Pharmacology And Toxicology

BS33920

Microbial Physiology, Biochemistry And Biotechnology

BS34020

Population & Conservation Genetics

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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