BSC Microbiology [C501]

Academic Year: 2025/2026
Campus: Aberystwyth
Single Honours: scheme - available from 2015/2016
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
Practical Skills for Biologists	BR01200	0	Semester 1
Molecules and Cells	BR01340	40	Semester 1
Communication Skills	BR01500	0	Semester 1
Communication Skills	BR01520	20	Semester 2
Practical Skills for Biologists	BR01220	20	Semester 2
Organisms and the Environment	BR01440	40	Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (100 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Cell Biology	BR17520 Bioleg Celloedd Module in Welsh	20	Semester 1
Skills for Biologists	BR16800 Sgiliau ar gyfer Biolegwyr Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
Genetics, Evolution and Diversity	BR17120	20	Semester 1
Skills for Biologists	BR16820 Sgiliau ar gyfer Biolegwyr 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
Biological chemistry	BR17320	20	Semester 2
Disease Diagnosis and Control	BR15420	20	Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 3

Core (80 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Research Methods	BR27500 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	0	Semester 1
One Health Microbiology	BR26520	20	Semester 1
Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring	BR26020 Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology	BR24720 Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2
Research Methods	BR27520 Dulliau Ymchwil Module in Welsh	20	Semester 2

Options (40 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics	BR20620	20	Semester 1
Proteins and Enzymes	BR26620	20	Semester 1
Pynciau llosg yn y Biowyddorau	BG21720	20	Semester 1
Cell and Cancer Biology	BR25920	20	Semester 2
Immunology	BR22220	20	Semester 2

Final Year

Core (20 Credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Microbial Pathogenesis	BR33720	20	Semester 2

Options (40 credits)

Module Name	Module Code	Credit Value	Semester
Cwrs Maes Ecoleg Ddaearol	BG36620	20	Semester 1
Veterinary Infectious Diseases	BR34120	20	Semester 1
Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics	BR37120	20	Semester 1
Molecular Pharmacology	BR36120	20	Semester 1
Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse	BR36620 Cwrs Maes Ecoleg Ddaearol Module in Welsh	20	Semester 1

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