MBiol, BSc Biology with Enterprise (Integrated Masters)

Year 4

(Award available for year: Master of Biology & Bach of Sc)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge of concepts and information at the forefront of Biology acquired through research-based teaching, reading of the scientific literature and attending research seminars;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research principles and methodologies applicable to Biology developed through research-based teaching including experimental project planning and execution;
- critically evaluate current issues and research literature in Biology evidenced through critical review of the research literature and hypothesis driven articulation of ideas based on the integration of concepts underpinning current research reports including in the context of the students own work;
- demonstrate independent critical understanding of entrepreneurship and enterprise development activity in relation to economic and societal outcomes on local and global contexts
- demonstrate advanced data analysis, interpretation and problem-solving skills demonstrated through a range of activities including the data generated during research work;
- proactively plan, implement and execute a research project demonstrated through the articulation of a detailed project proposal written in the form a hypothesis-driven grant proposal and business plan to underpin the final project;
- develop leadership skills by interacting with level 3 project students undertaking research-based work.
- demonstrate an enhanced ability to communicate research data and business delivery ideas in writing and verbally, evidenced through the production of written reports during the programme and a major written dissertation presenting in a coherent and articulate manner the outcomes of the final research project together with oral and poster presentations related to this project work;
- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others demonstrated through regular reporting of progress during the project work, reflection in preparation for personal tutorials, maintaining individual progress records and living CV thorough LeedsforLife and showing interpersonal skills in interactions with other students and staff both within the research laboratory environment and in taught sessions.

On completion of the programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- have gained a detailed knowledge of Biology;
- have received solid training and personal development experience in generic and transferable skills and
Attitudes;
- have an integrated and critical understanding of research principles and methodologies of Biology
- have developed critical thinking skills, both qualitative and quantitative, in the interpretation of data;
- have received training in a range of practical skills that are of broad relevance to research in Biology;
- have put these practical, data analysis and writing skills into practice through undertaking a major research project that reflects their research interests;
- have developed the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- be able to evaluate their own achievement and that of others;
- have developed skills in self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations
- develop appropriate business strategies to take a product from bench to market place;
- improve and encourage entrepreneurship and better practice within both research and business environments.
- have gained an in-depth understanding of forms of entrepreneurship and enterprising activity in relation to economic and societal outcomes on local and global levels;
- have gained a strong understanding of relevant enterprise development processes, related to appropriate personal, industry and subject-specific issues.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of Biology with Enterprise;
- work that draws on a wide variety of material;
- the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
- evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within Biology with Enterprise;
- work that is typically both evaluative and creative;