Biology with a Year in Applied Research, BSc (Hons)

Biology is a captivating field encompassing the study of living organisms, from bacteria to large mammals. This BSc Biology with a Year in Industry programme equips students with essential knowledge and skills for diverse careers in medicine, veterinary science, environmental management, and conservation. Delivered in cutting-edge facilities, including a £4.2 million science lab and a unique £1.3 million Visualisation Centre, the course features research-intensive learning from world-renowned academics like Professor Rory Wilson and Professor Tariq Butt.Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, the curriculum covers themes such as animal welfare, microbiology, and climate impacts, with opportunities for local, residential, and international field courses. Students spend their third year on an industrial placement to enhance employability, complemented by assessments through exams, coursework, and research projects. Swansea University guarantees conditional offers, subject to requirements, fostering personalised learning in varied environments.

Year 1: Areas studied typically include: animal diversity; form and function; cellular and microbial biology; marine and terrestrial ecology and animal behaviour; molecular and evolutionary biology; plants and algae – diversity, form and function and core skills for bioscientists. Year 2: Areas studied typically include: animal physiology; cell and immunobiology; coastal marine ecology; ecological microbiology and the cycles of life; ichthyology; molecular ecology; parasitology; plant ecology; terrestrial vertebrates; field ecology (residential) and animal conservation and welfare. Year 3: You will spend this year on an industrial placement, putting your skills into practice and greatly enhancing your employability. Year 4: Areas studied typically include: biodiversity; biological control of invertebrate pests; epidemiology of infectious diseases; physics for biologists; plant conservation and ecology; sensory ecology; laboratory or field professional skills, phylogeny and macroevolution, hormones and behaviour, international field courses.