120 credits of compulsory modules
Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIO1331 Animals 15
BIO1332 Biochemistry 15
BIO1333 Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists 15
BIO1334 Genetics 15
BIO1336 Ecology 15
BIO1337 Microbiology 15
BIO1338 Plants 15
BIO1339 Cells 15
15 credits of compulsory modules 105 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIO2071 Research Skills and Bioethics 15
Optional modules
Code Module Credits
BioS S2 BSc-MSci Bio opt 2022
BIO2066 Forensic Science 15
BIO2074 Marine Biology 15
BIO2076 Ecology and Environment 15
BIO2081 Coral Reef Field Course 15
BIO2082 Animal Ecophysiology 15
BIO2086 Metabolism 15
BIO2088 Advanced Cell Biology 15
BIO2089 Molecular Biology of the Gene 15
BIO2090 Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry 15
BIO2092 Genomics and Introductory Bioinformatics 15
BIO2093 Modern Theories of Evolution 15
BIO2096 Practical Skills in Field Ecology 15
BIO2099 Molecular Plant Science 15
CSC2004 Medical Genetics 15
PSY2214 Observations and Experiments in Animal Behaviour 15
PSY2217 Wild Behaviour 15
BIO2101 Advanced Microbiology 15
45 credits of compulsory modules 75 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIO3096 Biosciences Research Project 45
Optional modules
Code Module Credits
BioS SF BSc-S3 MSci Bio opt 2022
BIO3037 Ecology of Environmental Change 15
BIO3041 Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry 15
BIO3046 Frontiers in Plant Biology 15
BIO3047 Advanced Applications of Physiology 15
BIO3067 Ecotoxicology 15
BIO3077 Frontiers in Molecular Cell Biology 15
BIO3078 Cellular Basis of Immunity 15
BIO3079 Molecular Basis of Infection 15
BIO3082 Science Communication 15
BIO3083 Current Issues in Marine Biology 15
BIO3085 Horizons of Biochemical Research 15
BIO3086 Cell Biology of Disease 15
BIO3091 Animal Developmental Biology 15
BIO3092 Bioinformatics 15
BIO3093 Energy Metabolism 15
BIO3097 Living in a Microbial World 15
BIO3098 Biology of Marine Vertebrates 15
NEU3003 Psychology Applied to Health 15
105 credits of compulsory modules 15 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIOM518 Research Project 75
BIOM509 Professional Skills 15
BIOM527 Research Grant Proposal 15
Optional modules
Code Module Credits
BioS SF MSci Bio opt 2022
BIOM514 Secondary Metabolites 15
BIOM515 Cellular Basis of Immunity 15
BIOM516 Bioinformatics 15
BIOM517 Energy Metabolism 15
BIOM525 Molecular Basis of Infection 15
BIOM534 Medical Mycology 15
BIOM543 Ecology of Environmental Change 15
BIOM544 Ecotoxicology 15
BIOM545 Frontiers in Plant Biology 15
BIOM546 Living in a Microbial World 15
BIOM547 Frontiers in Molecular Cell Biology 15
BIOM548 Cell Biology of Disease 15
BIOM551 Biology of Marine Vertebrates 15
BIOM552 Animal Development Biology 15
BIOM553 Current Issues in Marine Biology 15
BIOM554 Advanced Applications of Physiology 15
BIOM568 Blue Planet 15
NSCM009 Bioimaging 15
During your degree you can if you wish choose to specialise in one of three named specialisms:
MSci Biological Sciences (Animal Biology)
MSci Biological Sciences (Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
MSci Biological Sciences (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
To qualify for one of the named specialisms you must study sufficient relevant specialist modules from within the core programme You need to study at least 90 credits spread across your second and third from the selection of specialist modules below including at least 60 credits from non-project dissertation modules
You will receive advice about the specialisms once you’re at Exeter so you don’t need to make any decisions in advance
MSci Biological Sciences (Animal Biology)
Year 2
Code Modules Credits
BIO2074 Marine Biology 15
BIO2081 Coral Reef Field Course 15
BIO2082 Animal Ecophysiology 15
BIO2096 Practical Skills in Field Ecology 15
PSY2214 Observations and Experiments in Animal Behaviour 15
PSY2217 Wild Behaviour 15
Year 3
Code Modules Credits
BIO3067 Ecotoxicology 15
BIO3047 Advanced Applications of Physiology 15
BIO3083 Current Issues in Marine Biology 15
BIO3091 Animal Developmental Biology 15
BIO3096 Biosciences Research Project* 45
BIO3098 Biology of Marine Vertebrates 15
*For credits from your Independent Research Project Dissertation to count towards the specialism your focus of study in this module must be in the field of animal biology
MSci Biological Sciences (Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
Year 2
Code Modules Credits
BIO2089 Molecular Biology of the Gene 15
BIO2101 Advanced Microbiology 15
Year 3
Code Modules Credits
BIO3078 Cellular Basis of Immunity 15
BIO3079 Molecular Basis of Infection 15
BIO3096 Biosciences Research Project* 45
BIO3097 Living in a Microbial World 15
*For credits from your Independent Research Project Dissertation to count towards the specialism your focus of study in this module must be in the field of microbiology and infectious disease
MSci Biological Sciences (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Year 2
Code Modules Credits
BIO2088 Advanced Cell Biology 15
BIO2089 Molecular Biology of the Gene 15
BIO2092 Genomics and Introductory Bioinformatics 15
CSC2004 Medical Genetics 15
Year 3
Code Modules Credits
BIO3077 Frontiers in Molecular Cell Biology 15
BIO3078 Cellular Basis of Immunity 15
BIO3086 Cell Biology of Disease 15
BIO3092 Bioinformatics 15
BIO3096 Biosciences Research Project* 45
*For credits from your Independent Research Project Dissertation to count towards the specialism your focus of study in this module must be in the field of molecular and cellular biology
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