Study Schemes

MBIOL  Zoology [C39F]

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
BR15700

Skills for Wildlife Scientists

or
BG15700

Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddonwyr Bywyd Gwyllt

BR16700

Comparative Animal Physiology

BR17120

Genetics, Evolution and Diversity

BR17520

Cell Biology

or
BG17520

Bioleg Celloedd

Semester 2
BR15720

Skills for Wildlife Scientists

or
BG15720

Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddonwyr Bywyd Gwyllt

BR16720

Comparative Animal Physiology

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 (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR25420

Invertebrate Zoology

BR27500

Research Methods

or
BG27500

Dulliau Ymchwil

Semester 2
BR26820

Vertebrate Zoology

BR27520

Research Methods

or
BG27520

Dulliau Ymchwil

Year 3  Options

Choose 60 credits. (Scheme Rule: no more than 40 credits of field courses from: BR23820, BR34920, BR30020, BR37720)

Semester 1
BR21620

Animal Behaviour

BR21720

Evolution and Molecular Systematics

BR22620

Marine Biology

BR27120

Veterinary Health

Semester 2
BG29620

Arolygu Bywyd Gwyllt

BR22020

Freshwater Biology

BR23820

Tropical Zoology Field Course

BR27320

Researching Behavioural Ecology

BR29620

Wildlife Surveying

Year 4  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
BR36400

Research Project

or
BG36400

Traethawd Estynedig

Semester 2
BR36440

Research Project

or
BG36440

Traethawd Estynedig

Year 4  Options

Choose 80 credits. (Scheme Rule: no more than 40 credits of field courses from: BR23820, BR34920, BR30020, BR37720)

Semester 1
BR30020

Marine Biology Field Course

BR33420

Global Biodiversity Conservation

BR33920

Population and Community Ecology

BR34920

Animal Behaviour Field Course

BR35320

Behavioural Neurobiology

BR37720

Freshwater Biology Field Course

Semester 2
BR33820

Parasitology

BR34520

Wildlife Conservation

BR35120

Behaviour and Welfare of Domesticated Animals

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
BRM7700

Ecological Management and Conservation Biology

MAM5120

Statistical Concepts, Methods and Tools

Semester 2
BRM0120

Ecological Monitoring

BRM7720

Ecological Management and Conservation Biology

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary