Study Schemes
BSC Environmental Science (with integrated year in industry [F753]
Academic Year: 2021/2022Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Evolution and the Diversity of Life
First Year Environmental Earth Science and Environmental Science Tutorial
Fieldwork Skills
Researching the World: data collection and analysis
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 2 Options
Choose 40 credits
Marine Biology
Aquatic Botany
Geomorffoleg Afonol
Daearberyglon
Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts
The Frozen Planet
Catchment Systems
Arolygu Ecolegol
Bwyd, Ffermio a'r Amgylchedd
Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg
Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
Ecological Surveying
Food, Farming and the Environment
Freshwater Biology
Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology
Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials
Reconstructing Past Environments
Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Geohazards
Geographical Information Systems
Year 3 Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Final Year Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Environmental Science Dissertation
Environmental Science Dissertation
Final Year Options
From Block A choose either: 60 credits for Earth Science Pathway OR 20 credits for Life Science Pathway
Final Year Options
From Block B choose either: 20 credits for Earth Science Pathway OR 60 credits for Life Science Pathway (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance with the module co-ordinator)
Final Year Options
For a Mixed Pathway: Student can freely choose any 80 credits from Blocks A and B
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary