Biological, Environmental and Rural Scs. - Aberystwyth Univ. courses

...Teaching and Learning The Agriculture degree scheme is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, projects and case studies...

...While studying core topics such as livestock and crop systems, farm planning and business management, animal breeding, livestock nutrition, animal production science and...

...visits in Wales and other parts of the UK. Assessment is continuous, based on projects, essays and seminars in addition to written examinations...

...you are encouraged to take a work placement because the experience contributes both to your final-year studies and to your employment opportunities on graduation...

...You will gain a full appreciation of the role of agriculture and marketing within a rural, national and global context. Key features 3 year full-time course...

...(please see list below). They are also able to follow approved degree programmes in other departments. How will I be assessed? Assessment is through examination...

...an understanding of the ways that farming systems operate and the impact they have on the rural environment and economy. Topics covered include farm business...

...In addition to core subjects, during the second and third years you will study either Companion Animal Science, Animal Production Science, Animal Biology or Equine Science...

...of domesticated animals in a variety of habitats from lowland pasture to upland moors. The Animal Behaviour degree allows you to develop your interests...

...the scheme will prepare you for a professional career in the equine industry and its allied services. Alternatively, the broad, scientific, foundation...

...Aquatic habitats have long held a fascination for the biologist. The beauty and diversity of the organisms in marine, freshwater and brackish water environments is unrivalled...

...The surrounding area supports rare insects, wildfowl, waders, Red Kite and Chough. Cardigan Bay is renowned for its sea-bird population, and mammals such as Grey Seals...

...Your training will also open up a wide variety of other career choices. The first year of this degree provides you with a firm grounding in biological sciences...

...your final year research project where you have the opportunity to develop and pursue specialised interests in your subject...

...to embark on many of the careers mentioned previously in our introduction to the biological sciences. After completing the first year, during which...

...computational or field based. Your project allows you to further develop your practical and planning skills in an area of your choice...

...The degree will provide you with the skills needed to exploit successfully this new employment niche. During the first year, you will develop your knowledge...

...you will take a mixture of core and optional modules covering areas such as bacteriology, microbes and disease, applied microbiology, microbial physiology...

...There are close links with the National Botanic Garden of Wales and the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research which are also located nearby...

...With the increasing pressures which man is placing upon the environment the need for conservation has never been greater. Associated with this are a growing...