MBIOL
Microbiology
[C59F]
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 (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BR17120Genetics, Evolution and Diversity
Semester 2
BR19920Microbial and Plant Diversity
orBG19920Amrywiaeth Microbau a Phlanhigion
Year 2
Options
Choose 20 credits
Semester 2
BR15420Disease Diagnosis and Control
Part 2 Rules
Year 3
Core (80 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 2
BR24720Practical and Professional Skills in Microbiology
orBG24720Sgiliau Ymarferol a Proffesiynol ym Microbioleg
BR26020Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring
orBG26020Monitro a Microbioleg Amgylcheddol
Year 3
Options
Choose 40 credits (20 credits from each semester)
Semester 1
BG21720Pynciau llosg yn y Biowyddorau
BR20620Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
Year 4
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 4
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Year 4
Options
Choose 40 credits. (Note: due to limited spaces on field courses, attendance must be agreed in advance with the module co-ordinator).
Semester 1
BR34120Veterinary Infectious Diseases
BR36620Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse
BR37120Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
Final Year
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
BRM0200Frontiers in the Biosciences
BRM4800Field and Laboratory Techniques
Semester 2
BRM0220Frontiers in the Biosciences
BRM4820Field and Laboratory Techniques
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
