Structure
Courses are divided into modules and each module has a designated number of credits depending upon the workload involved. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. During a 3 year BSc you will normally complete modules totalling 360 credits.
There are options to switch to other courses in the Bioscience suite or to a four-year MSci after year 1, subject to programme regulations. On the three-year BSc programme, you can also choose to study a semester abroad during Year 2 or study a full year abroad or take an extra-mural year between Years 2 and 3, extending your course to a four year degree programme.
Year 1
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Biochemistry (15 credits)
- Chemistry for the Biosciences (15 credits)
- Genetics & Molecular Biology (15 credits)
- Cell Biology & Neuroscience (15 credits)
- Fundamentals of Physiology & Anatomy (30 credits)
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology (15 credits)
- Skills for the Biosciences (15 credits)
Year 2
Required modules
There are no required modules for this course in Year 2, however students are advised to follow one of our suggested themes of study dependent upon their developing interest. These academically coherent themes currently include: Infectious Disease and Immunology; Cell and Molecular Biology; Developmental Biology; Neuropharmacology; Endocrinology and Nutrition; Biology of Systems; Biology of the Nervous System.
Year 3
Required modules
Students who have picked a theme of study would be expected to continue with it. All students must select one of the following options:
• Laboratory Research Project in the areas of: Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology; Genetics; Infection and Immunity; Molecular Science; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiology (45 credits)
• Project Design in the areas of: Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiology (30 credits)
• Literature Research Project in the areas of: Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics; Infection and Immunity; Neuroscience; Pharmacology; Physiology (15 credits)
