BSC
Environmental Science
[F75F]
Academic Year: 2023/2024Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS01120Information in a Post-Truth World
Semester 2
GS00820Understanding Change - Environment, People, Places
Year 1
Options
Choose 20 credits (one module)
Semester 1
GS09720Introduction to Social Science
Semester 2
GS09620The ‘Othered' Migrant: Social Science Perspectives
GS09820Representing the Other: Cultures and Clashes
Year 2
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR17120Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
GS13000Researching the World: data collection and analysis
Semester 2
BR19920Microbial and Plant Diversity
orBG19920Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion
GS13020Researching the World: data collection and analysis
Part 2 Rules
Year 3
Core (50 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS21100Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Semester 2
BR26020Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring
orBG26020Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol
GS21120Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Year 3
Options
Choose 70 credits from the following modules.
Semester 1
GS22700Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Semester 2
BG21920Bwyd, Ffermio a'r Amgylchedd
BG24720Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg
BR21120Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
BR21920Food, Farming and the Environment
BR24720Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology
GS21010Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials
GS21910Reconstructing Past Environments
GS22720Fundamentals of Geochemistry
GS23710Geographical Information Systems
Final Year
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS35200Environmental Science Dissertation
orDA35200Traethawd Estynedig Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd
Semester 2
GS35240Environmental Science Dissertation
orDA35240Traethawd Estynedig Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd
Final Year
Options
Choose 80 credits from the following modules.
Semester 1
BR33420Global Biodiversity Conservation
BR33920Population and Community Ecology
BR35020Marine and Freshwater Field Course
BR36620Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
GS30320Environmental geochemistry and biogeochemistry
GS32020Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space
Semester 2
BR35620Environmental Regulation and Consultancy
GS30420Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change
GS31120Applied Environmental Management
GS33720People, Climate and Environment: a Palaeoenvironmental Perspective
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