BSC Marine and Freshwater Biology [C16F]

Academic Year 2026/2027 September 2026 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR00200

Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists

BR00320

Building Blocks of Biology

BR00420

Microbes, Health and Disease

BR01500

Communication Skills

Semester 2
BR00020

Fundamentals in Animal Biology

BR00120

Fundamentals in Ecology and Plant Diversity

BR00220

Practical and Analytical Skills for Biologists

BR01520

Communication Skills

Year 2 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR15700

Skills for Wildlife Scientists

or
BG15700

Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddonwyr Bywyd Gwyllt

BR16700

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR17120

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17520

Cell Biology

or
BG17520

Bioleg Celloedd

Semester 2
BR15720

Skills for Wildlife Scientists

or
BG15720

Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddonwyr Bywyd Gwyllt

BR16720

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR19320

Ecology and Conservation

or
BG19320

Ecoleg a Chadwraeth

BR19920

Microbial and Plant Diversity

or
BG19920

Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion

Part 2 Rules

Year 3 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR22620

Marine Biology

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR22020

Freshwater Biology

BR25820

Aquatic Botany

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 3 Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
BR21620

Animal Behaviour

BR25420

Invertebrate Zoology

BR25520

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Landscape Ecology

Semester 2
BG26020

Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol

BR26020

Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring

BR26820

Vertebrate Zoology

BR27320

Researching Behavioural Ecology

Final Year Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

BR37500

Practical Aquatic Conservation

Semester 2
BR33220

Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture

BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

BR37520

Practical Aquatic Conservation

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
BR30020

Marine Biology Field Course

BR33920

Population and Community Ecology

BR35320

Behavioural Neurobiology

BR37720

Freshwater Biology Field Course

Semester 2
BR35620

Environmental Regulation and Consultancy

BR37920

Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity