Biology and Climate Change
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The Biology and Climate Change (with integrated foundation year) degree at Aberystwyth University addresses one of the key challenges of contemporary living, namely Climate Change and its impacts on life. One of the distinctive features of this innovative degree is that cohorts of students from different departments (International Politics, Business, and English and Creative Writing) will work in interdisciplinary learning communities. Students will come together across disciplinary boundaries to identify and communicate the challenges, responses and solutions to Climate Change, both within and beyond their own subject areas. This degree explores creative ways of responding to the challenge and opportunities of the current climate crisis. The degree will also equip you with relevant subject-specific knowledge alongside the multi-disciplinary, interpersonal skills and attributes needed to create a more just and sustainable world. The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the Foundation Year, you will learn about key concepts for Biology and Climate Change from an inter-disciplinary angle, giving you a unique experience and critical perspective to make the most of the full undergraduate degree.
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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Communication Skills | BR01520 | 20 |
Molecules and Cells | BR01340 | 40 |
Organisms and the Environment | BR01440 | 40 |
Practical Skills for Biologists | BR01220 | 20 |
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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Research Methods | BR27520 | 20 |
Climate Change: Plants, Animals and Ecosystems | BR21120 | 20 |
The Governance of Climate Change: Simulation Module | IP22320 | 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
A Levels Available to candidates without formal qualifications who have suitable background education, experience and motivation
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh, Mathematics
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 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.