MBIOL Marine and Freshwater Biology [C169]
- Academic Year
- 2025/2026
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Integrated Masters
- 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 |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
Comparative Animal Physiology |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Genetics, Evolution and Diversity |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Skills for Wildlife Scientists |
Module in Welsh |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
Skills for Wildlife Scientists |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
Ecology and Conservation |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
Comparative Animal Physiology |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Microbial and Plant Diversity |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 2 |
Part 2 Rules
Year 2
Core (80 Credits)
|
Module Name |
Module Code |
Credit Value |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Research Methods |
Module in Welsh |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
Aquatic Botany |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Marine Biology |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Research Methods |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
Freshwater Biology |
20 |
Semester 2 |
Options (40 credits)
|
Module Name |
Module Code |
Credit Value |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Invertebrate Zoology |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Animal Behaviour |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Researching Behavioural Ecology |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
Vertebrate Zoology |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol |
Module in Welsh |
20 |
Semester 2 |
Year 3
Core (60 Credits)
|
Module Name |
Module Code |
Credit Value |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Research Project |
Module in Welsh |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Research Project |
Module in Welsh |
40 |
Semester 2 |
Options (60 credits)
|
Module Name |
Module Code |
Credit Value |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Population and Community Ecology |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Freshwater Biology Field Course |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Global Biodiversity Conservation |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Behavioural Neurobiology |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Marine Biology Field Course |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Wildlife Conservation |
20 |
Semester 2 |
Final Year
Core (100 Credits)
|
Module Name |
Module Code |
Credit Value |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Frontiers in the Biosciences |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Field and Laboratory Techniques |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
MBiol Research Project |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Field and Laboratory Techniques |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Frontiers in the Biosciences |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
MBiol Research Project |
60 |
Semester 2 |
Options (20 credits)
|
Module Name |
Module Code |
Credit Value |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fundamentals of Biodiversity |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and GIS |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Ecological Management and Conservation Biology |
0 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Statistical Concepts, Methods and Tools |
20 |
Semester 1 |
|
|
Introduction to Environmental Law and Environmental Impact Assessment |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Ecological Monitoring |
20 |
Semester 2 |
|
|
Ecological Management and Conservation Biology |
20 |
Semester 2 |
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