BSC
Environmental Science
[F750]
Academic Year: 2024/2025Single Honours scheme - available from 2015/2016
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR17120Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
GS13000Researching the World: data collection and analysis
orDA10300Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data
Semester 2
BR19920Microbial and Plant Diversity
orBG19920Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion
GS13020Researching the World: data collection and analysis
orDA10320Ymchwilio'r Byd: Casglu a Dadansoddi Data
Part 2 Rules
Year 2
Core (30 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 2
BR26020Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring
orBG26020Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol
Year 2
Options
Students must take one of these modules.
Semester 1
DA25400Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes
GS21100Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Semester 2
DA25420Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes
GS21120Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills
Year 2
Options
Choose 70 credits from the following modules.
Semester 1
BR20620Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
BR21720Evolution and Molecular Systematics
GS22700Fundamentals of Geochemistry
Semester 2
BG24720Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg
BG29020Bwyd, Ffermio, Technoleg a'r Amgylchedd
BR21120Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
BR24720Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology
BR29020Food, Farming, Technology and the Environment
GS21010Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials
GS21910Reconstructing Past Environments
GS22720Fundamentals of Geochemistry
GS23710Geographical Information Systems
GS28910Geographical Perspectives on the Sustainable Society
Final Year
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS35200Environmental Science Dissertation
orDA35200Traethawd Estynedig Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd
Semester 2
GS35240Environmental Science Dissertation
orDA35240Traethawd Estynedig Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd
Final Year
Options
Choose 80 credits from the following modules.
Semester 1
BR33420Global Biodiversity Conservation
BR33920Population and Community Ecology
BR36620Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
BR37120Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
BR37720Freshwater Biology Field Course
GS30320Environmental geochemistry and biogeochemistry
GS32020Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space
GS37520Urban Risk and Environmental Resilience
Semester 2
BR35620Environmental Regulation and Consultancy
GS30420Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change
GS31120Applied Environmental Management
GS36820The Global Countryside: Geographical and Sociological Perspectives
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
