As part of a radical vision for the city, schools of Art and Science were founded in Exeter in 1851. Challenging opposition and driven by ambition from the start, these humble beginnings were the first steps towards establishing the University of Exeter.

The University of Exeter has been dedicated to discovery and changing lives through education since 1851 when the Exeter Schools of Art and Science were founded. In 1922 the institution became the University College of the South West, receiving Charter in 1955, achieving full university status and becoming the University of Exeter.

Research is at the heart of what the university do, and is making a difference across the world. University of Exeter unite expertise from across our academic disciplines, breaking down barriers to create innovative solutions to complex, global challenges.

75 credits of compulsory modules 45 credits of optional modules

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIO1411 Genetics 15
BIO1425 Microbes 15
BIO1429 Evolution 15
BIO1430 Skills and Careers 15
BIO1431 Introduction to Human Sciences 15
Optional modules
Code Module Credits
BioP S1 BSc-MSci EB opt 2021
BIO1420 Physiology 15
BIO1426 Ecology and Conservation 15
BIO1427 Zoology 30

90 credits of compulsory modules 30 credits of optional modules

a It is compulsory to take a field course in the second BIO2454 Bio Penryn 2nd Year Field Course represents your Field Course module with more information about destination and specific activities available from the department If you are unable to go on a field course you will be required to take BIO2450 Biosciences Penryn Virtual Field Course instead; BIO2450 is only available if you are not going on the field course

b You may take either BIO2431 or BIO2437 you cannot choose more than one module from this group

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIO2414 Evolutionary Ecology 15
BIO2426 Analysis of Biological Data 15
BIO2427 Animal Ecophysiology 15
BIO2430 Behavioural Ecology 15
BIO2446 Molecular Ecology 15
BIO2450 Biosciences Penryn Virtual Field Course [See note a above] 15
BIO2454 Bio Penryn 2nd Year Field Course [See note a above] 15
Optional modules
Code Module Credits
BioP S2 BSc-MSci EB opt 2021
BIO2407 Population and Community Ecology 15
BIO2423 Wildlife Disease 15
BIO2428 Development of Behaviour 15
BIO2439 Biology of Birds 15
BIO2451 Evolution of Human Societies 15
ECM2911 Mathematics of the Environment 15
LES2002 Workplace Learning 15
BioP BIO2431-BIO2437 [See note b above]
BIO2431 The Biology of Mammals 15
BIO2437 Biology of Aquatic Vertebrates 15

75 credits of compulsory modules 45 credits of optional modules

d It is compulsory to take a field course in the third BIO3441 Bio Penryn 3rd Year Field Course represents your Field Course module with more information about destination and specific activities available from the department If you are unable to take a field course you will be required to take BIO3440 Global Research Skills Virtual Field Course plus either BIO3407 Literature Review in Evolution and Ecology or 15 other credits BIO3440 and BIO3407 are only available if you are not going on the field course

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIO3136 Research Project 40
BIO3407 Literature Review in Evolution and Ecology [See note c above] 15
BIO3440 Global Research Skills Virtual Field Course [See note c above] 15
BIO3441 Penryn 3rd Year Field Course [See note c above] 30
LES3001 Preparing to Graduate 5
Optional modules
Code Module Credits
BioP SF BSc-S3 MSci EB opt 2021
BIO3131 Trends in Ecology and Evolution 15
BIO3135 Human Behavioural Ecology 15
BIO3400 Living in Groups 15
BIO3401 Coevolutionary Interactions 15
BIO3409 Symbiosis in Marine Systems 15
BIO3410 Sensory Ecology 15
BIO3411 Science in Society 15
BIO3413 Animal Life Histories 15
BIO3415 Ecological Responses to Climate Change 15
BIO3420 Evolutionary Biology of Health and Disease 15
BIO3421 Animal Migration 15
BIO3422 Animal Cognition 15
BIO3426 Primate Biology and Conservation 15
BIO3428 The Complexity of Human Societies 15
BIO3434 Major Transitions in Evolutionary History 15
CSC4011M Living with Environmental Change 15
CSC4013M Frontiers of Global Health 15
MTH3045 Mathematics for Environment and Sustainability 15

120 credits of compulsory modules

d You must choose either LESM007 or BIOM4043

Compulsory modules
Code Module Credits
BIOM052 Academic Research Project 60
BioP LESM007 - BIOM4043 [See note d above]
LESM007 Global Challenges Field Course MSci 30
BIOM4043 Rewilding the United Kingdom 30
LESM003 Literature Review in the Life Sciences 15
LESM005 Applied Data Analysis 15

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it