Programme Specifications
Parasite Control
1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University
2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University
2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
N/A
3a : Programme accredited by
Aberystwyth University
3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University
4 : Final Award
Master of Research
5 : Programme title
Parasite Control
6 : UCAS code
C111
7 : QAA Subject Benchmark
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
N/A
8 : Date of publication
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
August 2017
9 : Educational aims of the programme
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
Educational Aims of the Scheme Subject knowledge - To produce proficient graduates with a firm understanding of parasitology and how it relates to other areas of biological sciences. Subject specific skills - To produce graduates competent to apply their theoretical knowledge of parasitology and understanding of current control techniques through the design, implementation, analysis of experiments and the critical synthesis of information from a variety of sources. Generic and graduate skills - To produce graduates able to critically assess information, form reasoned opinions and generate testable hypotheses. For those graduates to be competent in collecting, analyzing, interpreting and communicating data accurately in a range of situations.
10 : Intended learning outcomes
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
Overall aim of the scheme
To produce graduates who are able to establish research careers in a range of fields relating to parasite control, who can operate efficiently and safely in the laboratory, are able to communicate and understand data and concepts, are able to utilise specific applied skills and are able to direct their own research and learning.10.1 : Knowledge and understanding
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
10.2 : Skills and other attributes
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
10.3 : Transferable/Key skills
Information provided by Department of Life Sciences:
11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards
MRES Parasite Control [C111]
Academic Year: 2023/2024 scheme - available from 2018/2019
Duration (studying Full-Time): 1 years12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an
important role within the overall framework for supporting students and
their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in
helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where
to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student
experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by
Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.
13 : Entry Requirements
Details of entry requirements for the scheme can be found at http://courses.aber.ac.uk
14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic
review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are
meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and
disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.
15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality
Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.
15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality
Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by
Faculties and Academic Board at university level.
16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the
current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The
periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the
effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to
assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the
responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered
successfully.