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The first year of this degree is shared with other biology degrees in the School. You can transfer to one of our other Biology degrees before the second year should your interests change (subject to achieving the appropriate grades).

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Genetics and Evolution 20
Diversity of Life: Form and Function 20
Ecology and Conservation 20
Cells and Biomolecules 20
Academic and Professional Skills for the Biosciences 20
Optional Modules Credits
Crop Pests 10
Animal Health 10
Introduction to Animal Physiology 10
Natural Science Research Impact 10
UK Wildlife 10
Introduction to Scientific Computing for Chemists 10
The Marine Environment 20
Marine Microbiology and Primary Producers 20

Your study of animals becomes specialised, with topics such as: animal function (physiology and development); animal behaviour and vertebrate biology. Optional modules are also available in more specialised topics

In Year 2, you take a field course on the identification of insects and birds.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Field Identification Skills 10
Experimental Design and Statistics 10
Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation 20
Animal Function (Physiology and Development) 20

You must also take one or both of the following modules (shown in the optional list below):

AND/OR

Optional Modules Credits
Career Development for second year students 20
Animal Parasitology 10
Qualitative Research Methods 10
Sustainable Solutions 10
Animal Behaviour 10
Pollution of Air, Water & Soil 10
Evolutionary Biology 20
Insect Biology and Origins 20
Marine Vertebrate Biology and Ecology 20
Field-based Ecology: designing experiments, and residential field course 20
Vertebrate Biology 20
Biological Psychology: Sex, Drugs, Rhythms and Blues 10

You study advanced specialist topics, many of which are linked to our research expertise. To enhance your skills you will have the opportunity to select a module that focuses on the development of ideas for business.

You will further develop your fieldwork skills through field courses.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Physiological Zoology 20
Current Zoology 20
Research Project 40

You must also take one or both of the following compulsory modules (shown in the optional list below):

AND/OR

Optional Modules Credits
Advanced Career Development module 20
Animal Welfare and Behaviour 20
Biodiversity Science and Management 20
Current Research in Ecology 20
Biological Modelling 20
Africa Field Course: Conservation and Ecology 20
Advanced Marine Research Topics 2 20