Study Schemes

MBIOL  Biology [C09F]

Academic Year: 2024/2025Integrated Masters scheme - available from 2019/2020

Duration (studying Full-Time): 5 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 2  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

BR19320

Ecology and Conservation

or
BG19320

Ecoleg a Chadwraeth

BR19920

Microbial and Plant Diversity

or
BG19920

Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion

Part 2 Rules

Year 3  Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR21720

Evolution and Molecular Systematics

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR21120

Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems

BR24720

Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology

or
BG24720

Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 3  Options

Choose 40 credits. (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance)

Semester 1
BG21720

Pynciau llosg yn y Biowyddorau

BR20620

Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

BR22620

Marine Biology

BR23520

Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture

BR25420

Invertebrate Zoology

BR25520

An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems

BR26520

One Health Microbiology

BR26620

Proteins and Enzymes

Semester 2
BG29620

Arolygu Bywyd Gwyllt

BR21820

Chromosome Dynamics

BR22020

Freshwater Biology

BR23820

Tropical Zoology Field Course

BR25920

Cell and Cancer Biology

BR26820

Vertebrate Zoology

BR29620

Wildlife Surveying

Year 4  Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR33420

Global Biodiversity Conservation

BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

Semester 2
BR35520

Biotechnology

BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

Year 4  Options

Choose 40 credits. (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance)

Semester 1
BG36620

Cwrs Maes Ecoleg Ddaearol

BR35820

Frontiers in Plant Science

BR36620

Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse

BR37120

Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

BR37720

Freshwater Biology Field Course

Semester 2
BR33220

Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture

BR33720

Microbial Pathogenesis

BR33820

Parasitology

BR34520

Wildlife Conservation

Final Year  Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BRM0200

Frontiers in the Biosciences

BRM2800

MBiol Research Project

BRM4800

Field and Laboratory Techniques

Semester 2
BRM0220

Frontiers in the Biosciences

BRM2860

MBiol Research Project

BRM4820

Field and Laboratory Techniques

Final Year  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
BRM0020

Fundamentals of Biodiversity

BRM1620

Infection and Immunity

BRM7700

Ecological Management and Conservation Biology

MAM5120

Statistical Concepts, Methods and Tools

Semester 2
BRM0920

Hot Topics in Parasite Control

BRM7720

Ecological Management and Conservation Biology

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