Biology
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Description
Biology is a wide ranging practical programme allowing you to study the subject in breadth or specialise in aspects which particularly interest you, such as human biology or ecology.
Why study Biology?
This course covers all the core aspects of biology while still allowing you to develop expertise in specialist areas. Biology has a strong practical element and you will have plenty of opportunities to study plants and animals in the wild as well as in the laboratory. There is also a strong human biology thread in our degree programme. As well as scheduled practical sessions, day trips and residential field trips provide the opportunity to study topics in greater depth.
Course structure
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Biology is a wide ranging practical programme allowing you to study the subject in breadth or specialise in aspects which particularly interest you, such as human biology or ecology.
Why study Biology?
This course covers all the core aspects of biology while still allowing you to develop expertise in specialist areas. Biology has a strong practical element and you will have plenty of opportunities to study plants and animals in the wild as well as in the laboratory. There is also a strong human biology thread in our degree programme. As well as scheduled practical sessions, day trips and residential field trips provide the opportunity to study topics in greater depth.
Course structure
In your first year you will study the core module, Biology: The Living World. This allows you to develop your understanding of the fundamentals of biology from cell biology and genetics to characteristics of plant and animal communities. You may also choose to study additional modules in human biology and biodiversity.
In the second year you will look at the biology of plants, animals and humans in greater depth and be able to study additional topics that particularly interest you, such as human environments, ecology, environmental management and wildlife conservation. A work experience module gives you the opportunity to gain academic credit for relevant voluntary or paid work carried out during your second year.
In your final year of study you will specialise in topics such as animal behaviour, marine biology, human health, environmental consultancy, biodiversity assessment and plant biology. All students also carry out an independent study as part of their dissertation which enables you to pursue an area of biology which is of special interest to you.
Modules
Year 1
- Biology: The Living World
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Human Biology
Year 2
- Biology: The Science of Life
- Biological Research Skills
- Biological Psychology
- Ecology
- Environmental Management
- Health and Human Environments
- Nutritional Science
- Wildlife Conservation
- Work Experience
Year 3
- Biology Dissertation
- Abnormal Psychology
- Animal Behaviour
- Biodiversity Assessment
- Environmental Consultancy
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Investigations in Human Biology
- Marine Biology
- Neuropsychology
- Nutrition and Exercise Science
- Plants and People
Course assessment
We use a wide variety of assessment types in our modules, including essays, practical reports, oral presentations, posters and leaflets. Some first and second year modules have an examination component, but all final year modules are coursework only.
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