BSC Animal Behaviour (with integrated year in industry) [C122]

Academic Year: 2025/2026
Campus: Aberystwyth
Single Honours: scheme - available from 2017/2018
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Award Eligiblity: Standard Awards

Part 1 Rules

Year 1

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Cell Biology	BR17520 Bioleg Celloedd Module in Welsh	20	Semester 1
Comparative Animal Physiology	BR16700	0	Semester 1
Genetics, Evolution and Diversity	BR17120	20	Semester 1
Skills for Wildlife Scientists	BR15700 Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddonwyr Bywyd Gwyllt Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Skills for Wildlife Scientists	BR15720 Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddonwyr Bywyd Gwyllt Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Ecology and Conservation	BR19320 Ecoleg a Chadwraeth Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Comparative Animal Physiology	BR16720	20	Semester 2
Disease Diagnosis and Control	BR15420	20	Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (100 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Research Methods	BR27500 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Veterinary Health	BR27120	20	Semester 1
Animal Behaviour	BR21620	20	Semester 1
Researching Behavioural Ecology	BR27320	20	Semester 2
Research Methods	BR27520 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Vertebrate Zoology	BR26820	20	Semester 2

Options (20 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Invertebrate Zoology	BR25420	20	Semester 1
An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems	BR25520	20	Semester 1
Tropical Zoology Field Course	BR23820	20	Semester 2

Year 3

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Integrated Year in Industry	BRS0000	0	Semester 1
Integrated Year in Industry	BRS0100	0	Semester 1
Integrated Year in Industry	BRS0060	60	Semester 2
Integrated Year in Industry	BRS0160	60	Semester 2

Final Year

Core (80 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Behavioural Neurobiology	BR35320	20	Semester 1
Research Project	BR36400 Traethawd Estynedig Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals	BR35120	20	Semester 2
Research Project	BR36440 Traethawd Estynedig Module in Welsh	40	Semester 2

Options (40 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Population and Community Ecology	BR33920	20	Semester 1
Animal Behaviour Field Course	BR34920	20	Semester 1
Global Biodiversity Conservation	BR33420	20	Semester 1
Wildlife Conservation	BR34520	20	Semester 2
Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control	BR36820	20	Semester 2
Parasitology	BR33820	20	Semester 2

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