Programme & Unit Catalogues

Programmes in Natural Sciences 2018/9

UXXX-AKM02: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology with Physics stream) with Professional Placement

Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 5 years

Possible DAPs for this programme:

• UXXX-AKB02: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences with Year long work placement

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

Possible exit awards for this programme:

• UXXX-AKL02: Diploma of Higher Education
• UXXX-AKC02: Certificate of Higher Education

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

• Year 4

• Year 5

Natural Sciences students must take units totaling 60 credits in each programme year, usually comprising five blocks of 12 credits each, although some final year projects are worth 18 or 24 credits. Students must choose a major subject stream to follow and must take two blocks of units in this major subject each year. For further information on the structure of the programme, please see the Natural Sciences Course Guide.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 .
• Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 1:

1. All units in blocks Ls1.1, P1.1, P1.2 and M1.1
2. Either all units in Ecology block B1.1 or all in Plant Science block B1.2

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory unit for block M1.1

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Compulsory units for Biology Ls1.1 and Physics block P1.1

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Compulsory units for Biology Ls1.1 and Physics blocks P1.1 & P1.2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Ecology block B1.1

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Plant Science block B1.2

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Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
• Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 2:

1. All units in blocks M2.1, P2.1 and P2.2
2. Two blocks from: Ecology block B2.1, Plant Science block B2.2, Molecular Biology block 2.3, Genomics block B2.4 and Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B2.5 (subject to pre-requisites)

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Mathematics block M2.1 and Physics block P2.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Cell Biology block B2.3

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B2.5

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Ecology block B2.1

Students choosing this block must take BB20040 in Semester 1 and either BB20041, BB20226 or BB20173 in Semester 2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Plant Science block B2.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Genomics block B2.4

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
• Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification

Compulsory placement year

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
• Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 4:

1. All units in block M3.1
2. Six credits in each semester from blocks P3.1 and P3.2
3. Two blocks from Biology blocks B3.1, B3.2 and B3.3 (subject to pre-requisites)

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for blocks P3.1 and M3.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biology block B3.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biology block B3.3

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biology block B3.1

Students choosing this block must take BB30208 in Semester 1 and either BB30131 or BB30132 in Semester 2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Physics block P3.2

Select 6 credits in each semester for block P3.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B); Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B).
• Part 3 Stage 5 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 5:

1. Biology project unit BB40130 in either S1 or S2
2. 24 credits from the combination of blocks P4.1 and P4.2
3. Two blocks of Biology options (B4.1, B4.2 and B4.3) (subject to pre-requisites), dropping six credits from one of the biology blocks in the semester in which BB40130 is taken

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for blocks P4.1 & P4.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Select 12 credits in Semester 2 for blocks P4.1 & P4.2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Biology majors must take BB40130 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Students must select 6 credits in each semester from block B4.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biology block B4.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biology block B4.3

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
• NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.