Detail of
award: BSc (Hons)
Biological Sciences including Integrated Foundation Year 2024 entry
Name of award: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
In order to achieve the named award above, students must
meet all requirements of the award map.
STAGE 1a
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Transition to University
– Learning to Learn |
40 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Investigating
Your Subject |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Foundations in
Life Sciences |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Negotiated
Learning Project |
40 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
|
STAGE 1b
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Biochemistry and Cell
Biology |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Introduction to
Ecology |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Life on Earth |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
SLS1020 |
Genetics
and Molecular Biology |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
Introduction to
Microbiology |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Anatomy and
Physiology |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
Students must take
all compulsory modules.
STAGE 2
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Bioscience
Research Methods |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Biogeography |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Fieldwork
Module |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Terrestrial
and Aquatic Ecosystems |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Plants
and the Environment |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Adaptations
to Life on Land, in Water and Air |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Genes
and Genomics |
20 |
Designated |
SLS1020 |
|
Health
and Disease |
20 |
Designated |
SLS1013 |
|
Techniques
in Molecular Biology |
20 |
Designated |
SLS1013 |
|
Principles
of Pharmacology |
20 |
Designated |
SLS1013
and SLS1035 |
|
Processes
of Life: Biochemistry |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Geographic
Information Systems |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Environmental
Law and Justice |
20 |
Designated |
None |
Students must take
SLS2013 and either ENV2124 or SLS2014 plus four designated modules
OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Life Sciences at
Work |
40 |
Designated |
Students must successfully complete stage 1
and 2 |
Students wishing to
take the Optional Placement Year must take SLS2017
STAGE 3
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Biological
Science Dissertation |
40 |
Compulsory |
SLS2013 |
|
Contemporary
Issues in Biology |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Biodiversity and
Conservation |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Sustainable
Resource Management |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Health, Risk and
Environment |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Integrated
Medical Genetics |
20 |
Designated |
SLS2001 |
|
Immunology and
Health |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Molecular and
Cellular Neuroscience |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Medical
Microbiology |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Applied and
Environmental Microbiology |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Gene Regulation |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Monitoring The
Earth’s Surface |
20 |
Designated |
GEO2131
or ENV2143 |
Students
must take SLS4005 and ENV3142 plus 3 designated modules
Students who do not complete the Honours Degree will be eligible for an
Ordinary Degree in the named subject upon successful completion of a minimum of
60 Level 6 credits. These can be from any Level 6 modules, whether identified
as compulsory or designated.
Students who do not complete the Honours Degree will be eligible for an
Ordinary Degree in the named subject upon successful completion of a minimum of
60 Level 6 credits. These can be from any Level 6 modules, whether identified
as compulsory or designated.
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18/9/23