BSc Marine Biology with a Year in Industry C424

Master

In Singleton Park

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Singleton park (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Swansea was one of the first universities in the UK to offer a BSc degree in Marine Biology, which now has the additional Year in Industry opportunity. Our degree is internationally recognised for its quality and breadth of study. We are ideally located for the study of marine biology with the nearby Gower Peninsula providing a variety of study habitats. The department has a research vessel, the RV Noctiluca, which is used extensively for the teaching of marine biologists. The course has a strong emphasis on fieldwork, boat work and the development of key practical skills which you’ll be able to put to good use during your placement year.

Subject to application, you will take your placement year after the 2nd year of your studies. During the 2nd year you will receive support from our placements team to help you prepare and make every effort to secure a sector relevant industrial placement.

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Location

Start date

Singleton Park (Swansea)
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University Of Wales Swansea, SA2 8PP

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Subjects

  • Welsh
  • Options
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Industry

Course programme

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameBIO103Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Plants and Algae; Diversity Form and FunctionBIO104Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Cellular & Microbial BiologyBIO108Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Molecular and Evolutionary BiologyBIO109Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Core Skills for Biological Sciences

Optional Modules

Biosciences Welsh Options

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select Welsh or English versions of the module below

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceBIO105Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Animal Diversity, Form and FunctionBIO105CSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Amrywiaeth a Ffisioleg Anifeiliaid

AND

Biosciences Welsh Options

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select Welsh or English versions of the module below

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceBIO106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Ecology and animal behaviourBIO106CSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Ecoleg Dyfrol a Daearol ac Ymddygiad

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameBI-200Academic Year0Placement preparation: Science Industrial YearBIO224Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15IchthyologyBIO227Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marine Plankton And OceanographyBIO231Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Year 2 Biological Sciences Literature ReviewBIO237Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marine InvertebratesBIO238Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Marine Ecosystems: Threats and conservationBIO245Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Techniques in Marine BiologyBIO252Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)15Ecological Data Analysis

Optional Modules

Marine Biology Field Course

Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : BIO251 only available to students that have authorisation and valid evidence for missing the Year 2 field course in any discipline.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceBIO251Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Biosciences Year 2 field course alternative assessmentBIO260Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)15Marine Biology Field Course

Year 3 (Level 5 YR OUT)

FHEQ 5 Sandwich YearCompulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameBI-E00Academic Year120Bioscience Industrial Placement Year

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameBIO346Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Professional Skills in Marine BiologyBIO350Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Biosciences Research Project

Optional Modules

Marine Biology Recommended

Choose Minimum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceBIO313Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Diseases of aquatic animalsBIO318Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Ecology of Marine AnimalsBIO329Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Climate Change BiologyBIO330Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Tropical marine ecology and conservationBIO335Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Fisheries and aquacultureBIO338Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Polar Biology

AND

Marine Biology Optional

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : No more than 70 credits can be selected from any one semester.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceBIO325Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Physics for BiologistsBIO327Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Tropical marine ecology field courseBIO334Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Advanced Data AnalysisBIO337Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10BiodiversityBIO340Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Professional Laboratory SkillsBIO342Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Sensory EcologyBIO343Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Natural Products BiotechnologyBIO345Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Macroevolution and Phylogenies

BSc Marine Biology with a Year in Industry C424

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