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Department of Life Sciences Course Catalogue 2025/26


USSL-AKM11: MBiol(Hons) Biology with professional placement

Route: MBiol(Hons) Biology with professional placement


Leading to the award of MASTER OF BIOLOGY


Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement


Normal course duration: 5 Years

[Page last updated: 15 May 2025]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 Undergraduate assessment regulations - /publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/
Approved exemptions:
 None
Coexistent Masters course?:
 Yes
DACS and exit awards:
 USSL-AKB11: BSc(Hons) Biology with professional placement is the designated alternative course (DAC).

Transfer to DAC is possible in years 1 or 2 if co-existent master's progression threshold is not met.

USSL-AFM11: MBiol(Hons) Biology is the designated alternative course (DAC).

Transfer to this DAC only possible from year 3 (placement/study year).

Exit awards:

BSc(Hons) Biology with professional placement. Overall course average: weighted stage 1 0%, stage 2 32%, stage 3 0%, final stage 68%

Diploma of Higher Education

Certificate of Higher Education
Weighting towards final award by stage:
 Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 16%
Stage 3: 0%
Stage 4: 34%
Final Stage: 50%

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


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Year 1

Academic Year: Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SL12002 Cell biology 10 Credits
SL12003 Genetics 10 Credits
SL12005 Core skills for bioscience 10 Credits
SL12006 Practical research skills in biology 10 Credits
SL12007 Biodiversity 10 Credits
SL12008 Principles of ecology and evolution 10 Credits

Notes:

  • 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Students must select options worth 30 credits in year 2 of this course, taking a balanced number of credits in each semester, either by choosing three all-year 10-credit options, or two all year options and a 5-credit option in each semester, or one all year option and two 5-credit options in each semester.

NB. You may not choose both MA12029 and MA12031 or both SL22040 and SL22043 as these units are forbidden combinations.

Academic Year: Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SL22017 Advanced skills for bioscience 10 Credits
SL22018 Evolution and phylogeny 10 Credits
SL22019 Genomics and genetics 10 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA12029 Mathematical methods for the life sciences 1 10 Credits
SL22014 Dynamic cell 10 Credits
SL22023 Infection and immunity 10 Credits
SL22039 Cancer biology and molecular medicine 10 Credits
SL22041 Gene regulation and vertebrate development 10 Credits

Semester 1: Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 15 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MA12031 Mathematical methods for the life sciences 5 Credits
SL22038 Behavioural ecology 5 Credits
SL22046 Plant infection and immunity 5 Credits
SL22047 Plant physiology and biochemistry 5 Credits

Semester 2: Stage 2

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 10 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SL22040 Field course 5 Credits
SL22043 Modern methods in biology 5 Credits
SL22048 Plant signalling and development 5 Credits

Notes:

  • 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Academic Year: Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SL22137 Professional placement 60 Credits

Notes:

  • 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.