Study Schemes

BSC  Biochemistry [C700]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR16700

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR16800

Skills for Biologists

or
BG16800

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biolegwyr

BR17120

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17520

Cell Biology

or
BG17520

Bioleg Celloedd

Semester 2
BR16720

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR16820

Skills for Biologists

or
BG16820

Sgiliau ar gyfer Biolegwyr

BR17320

Biological chemistry

BR19920

Microbial and Plant Diversity

or
BG19920

Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR20620

Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

BR26620

Proteins and Enzymes

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR22920

Practical Skills for Biochemists

BR25920

Cell and Cancer Biology

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 2  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
BG21720

Pynciau llosg yn y Biowyddorau

BR21720

Evolution and Molecular Systematics

BR26520

One Health Microbiology

Semester 2
BG24720

Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg

BR21820

Chromosome Dynamics

BR22220

Immunology

BR24720

Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology

Final Year  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

Semester 2
BR35520

Biotechnology

BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

Final Year  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR36120

Molecular Pharmacology

BR37120

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

Final Year  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 2
BR33720

Microbial Pathogenesis

BR36020

Molecular Biology of Development

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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