MBIOL
Biology
[C09F]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Integrated Masters scheme - available from 2019/2020
Duration (studying Full-Time): 5 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR01200Practical Skills for Biologists
Semester 2
BR01220Practical Skills for Biologists
BR01440Organisms and the Environment
Year 2
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR16700Comparative Animal Physiology
BR17120Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
Semester 2
BR16720Comparative Animal Physiology
BR19920Microbial and Plant Diversity
orBG19920Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion
Part 2 Rules
Year 3
Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR21720Evolution and Molecular Systematics
Semester 2
BR21120Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems
BR24720Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology
orBG24720Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg
Year 3
Options
Choose 40 credits. (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance)
Semester 1
BG21720Pynciau llosg yn y Biowyddorau
BR20620Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
BR23520Controlled Environment Crop Production and Horticulture
BR25520An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems
Semester 2
BR23820Tropical Zoology Field Course
Year 4
Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR33420Global Biodiversity Conservation
Year 4
Options
Choose 40 credits. (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance)
Semester 1
BR36620Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
BR37120Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
BR37720Freshwater Biology Field Course
Semester 2
BR33220Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Final Year
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BRM0200Frontiers in the Biosciences
BRM4800Field and Laboratory Techniques
Semester 2
BRM0220Frontiers in the Biosciences
BRM4820Field and Laboratory Techniques
Final Year
Options
Choose 20 credits
Semester 1
BRM0020Fundamentals of Biodiversity
BRM5820Animal Breeding and Genetics
BRM7700Ecological Management and Conservation Biology
MAM5120Statistical Concepts, Methods and Tools
Semester 2
BRM0920Hot Topics in Parasite Control
BRM7720Ecological 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
