Program Overview

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MBiol Zoology

Course Overview

The MBiol Zoology degree at Aberystwyth University is a five-year course that includes an integrated foundation year. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and provides a solid foundation of skills and knowledge in the biosciences. Students will develop their expertise in vertebrate and invertebrate zoology and choose from a wide range of specialist modules in areas including animal behaviour, marine and freshwater biology, parasitology, and wildlife conservation.

Key Facts

• UCAS Tariff: Not specified
• Course duration: 5 years
• Available for September start 2025

Modules

Year 1

• Communication Skills (BR01520, 20 credits)
• Molecules and Cells (BR01340, 40 credits)
• Organisms and the Environment (BR01440, 40 credits)
• Practical Skills for Biologists (BR01220, 20 credits)

Year 2

• Cell Biology (BR17520, 20 credits)
• Comparative Animal Physiology (BR16720, 20 credits)
• Ecology and Conservation (BR19320, 20 credits)
• Genetics, Evolution and Diversity (BR17120, 20 credits)
• Microbial and Plant Diversity (BR19920, 20 credits)
• Skills for Wildlife Scientists (BR15720, 20 credits)

Year 3

• Invertebrate Zoology (BR25420, 20 credits)
• Research Methods (BR27520, 20 credits)
• Vertebrate Zoology (BR26820, 20 credits)

Year 4

• Research Project (BR36440, 40 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Animal Behaviour (BR21620, 20 credits)
  • Evolution and Molecular Systematics (BR21720, 20 credits)
  • Freshwater Biology (BR22020, 20 credits)
  • Marine Biology (BR22620, 20 credits)
  • Researching Behavioural Ecology (BR27320, 20 credits)
  • Tropical Zoology Field Course (BR23820, 20 credits)
  • Veterinary Health (BR27120, 20 credits)
  • Wildlife Surveying (BR29620, 20 credits)

Year 5

• Field and Laboratory Techniques (BRM4820, 20 credits)
• Frontiers in the Biosciences (BRM0220, 20 credits)
• MBiol Research Project (BRM2860, 60 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Ecological Management and Conservation Biology (BRM7720, 20 credits)
  • Ecological Monitoring (BRM0120, 20 credits)
  • Statistical Concepts, Methods and Tools (MAM5120, 20 credits)

Careers

Graduates of MBiol Zoology at Aberystwyth University are skilled life scientists with strong theoretical and practical knowledge of zoology. They have direct insight into zoology research and may have international experience. Graduates are confident and insightful critical thinkers, capable of working independently and as part of a team. They have strong scientific and data analysis skills that are desirable within and beyond the field of zoology.

Teaching and Learning

The course will be taught through lectures, interactive seminars, computer workshops, field visits and courses, laboratory practicals, small group tutorials, and one-on-one supervision of the independent research project.

Assessment

Students will be assessed using a variety of different methods, including traditional exams, coursework elements such as essays, posters, oral presentations, videos, wikis, practical data analysis tasks, field notebooks, and magazine-style science articles.

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: Not specified
• A Levels: Available to candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience, and motivation
• GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): Not specified
• BTEC National Diploma: Available to candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience, and motivation
• International Baccalaureate: Available to candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience, and motivation
• European Baccalaureate: Available to candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience, and motivation
• English Language Requirements: See the Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet the English Language Requirements.

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