BSC Wildlife Conservation [C183]

Academic Year: 2025/2026
Campus: Aberystwyth
Single Honours: scheme - available from 2017/2018
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Award Eligiblity: Standard Awards

Part 1 Rules

Year 1

Core (100 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Climate and Climate Change	BR16620	20	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
Microbial and Plant Diversity	BR19920 Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2

Options (20 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Comparative Animal Physiology	BR16700	0	Semester 1
Comparative Animal Physiology	BR16720	20	Semester 2
Biological chemistry	BR17320	20	Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (80 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Research Methods	BR27500 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Marine Biology	BR22620	20	Semester 1
An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems	BR25520	20	Semester 1
Research Methods	BR27520 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Wildlife Surveying	BR29620 Arolygu Bywyd Gwyllt Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2

Options (40 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Animal Behaviour	BR21620	20	Semester 1
Tropical Zoology Field Course	BR23820	20	Semester 2
Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems	BR21120	20	Semester 2

Final Year

Core (80 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Global Biodiversity Conservation	BR33420	20	Semester 1
Research Project	BR36400 Traethawd Estynedig Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Wildlife Conservation	BR34520	20	Semester 2
Research Project	BR36440 Traethawd Estynedig Module in Welsh	40	Semester 2

Options (40 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Cwrs Maes Ecoleg Ddaearol	BG36620	20	Semester 1
Animal Behaviour Field Course	BR34920	20	Semester 1
Freshwater Biology Field Course	BR37720	20	Semester 1
Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse	BR36620 Cwrs Maes Ecoleg Ddaearol Module in Welsh	20	Semester 1
Marine Biology Field Course	BR30020	20	Semester 1
Population and Community Ecology	BR33920	20	Semester 1
Sustainable Land Management	BR30420	20	Semester 2
Environmental Regulation and Consultancy	BR35620	20	Semester 2

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