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Key Facts
FC71-
UCAS Tariff
120 to include B in A-level Biology or equivalent - 104
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Course duration
3 years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowAberystwyth University's degree in Biology and Climate Change addresses one of the key challenges of contemporary living, namely Climate Change and its impacts on life on our planet. In this degree, you will learn what gives rise to the Earth’s climate, and the various factors driving climate change. You will study the impacts of these changes on the living world, from organisms to entire ecosystems, and their implications for the conservation of biodiversity. During your course, you will learn a range practical laboratory and field-based skills alongside the theoretical knowledge that underpins the subject. In some modules, you will also work alongside students from other Departments (International Politics, Business, and English and Creative Writing) to further enhance your subject-specific knowledge with the multi-disciplinary skills and attributes necessary to make a real change in the world.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2022
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Climate and Climate Change | BR16620 | 20 |
Ecology | BR13510 | 10 |
Evolution and the Diversity of Life | BR14310 | 10 |
Introduction to Conservation | BR10110 | 10 |
Microbial Diversity | BR12110 | 10 |
Study and Communication Skills | BR12410 | 10 |
The Biosphere | BR13210 | 10 |
The Green Planet | BR13610 | 10 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Biochemistry and the Cellular Basis of Life | BR15320 | 20 |
Biological Thought and Discovery | BR12510 | 10 |
Comparative Animal Physiology | BR14110 | 10 |
Exploring Genetics | BR14410 | 10 |
Introduction to Palaeobiology | BR16510 | 10 |
Soils and their Management | BR14910 | 10 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems | BR21120 | 20 |
The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module | IP22320 | 20 |
Research Methods | BR27520 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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An Introduction to Landscape Ecology and Geographic Information Systems | BR25520 | 20 |
Environmental Microbiology and Monitoring | BR26020 | 20 |
Freshwater Biology | BR22020 | 20 |
Marine Biology | BR22620 | 20 |
One Health Microbiology | BR26520 | 20 |
Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Conservation | BR24020 | 20 |
Wildlife Management | BR27220 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Global Biodiversity Conservation | BR33420 | 20 |
Anthropogenic threats to the Biosphere | BR36720 | 20 |
Research Project | BR36440 | 40 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Marine and Freshwater Field Course | BR35020 | 20 |
Parasitology | BR33820 | 20 |
Population and Community Ecology | BR33920 | 20 |
Terrestrial Ecology Fieldcourse | BR36620 | 20 |
The Agri-Environment | BR30420 | 20 |
Wildlife Conservation | BR34520 | 20 |
Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Conservation (Trec) Field Course | BR30120 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Course Content
Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 120 to include B in A-level Biology or equivalent - 104
A Levels BBB-BCC with B in Biology/Human Biology
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics
BTEC National Diploma:
DDD-DDM in a specified subject
International Baccalaureate:
30-28 with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall with 7 in Biology
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.