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2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MBiol, BSc Zoology (Integrated Masters)

Programme code:MBBS-ZOOLUCAS code:C309
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Alastair Ward Contact address:A.I.Ward@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences

Professional Body Offering Accreditation:

Royal Society of Biology

Programme specification:

Zoology is a wide-ranging subject, and Leeds, with one of the UK’s largest and most diverse biology teaching groups, is well-equipped to deliver. The emphasis of the programme is the whole animal, to which everything is related, be it molecules that form genes or communities of organisms in an ecosystem.
The MBiol BSc in Zoology offers students an exceptional breadth and depth of zoological knowledge and experience of cutting-edge research. The initial two years of the programme follow the existing BSc Zoology programme. Year 3 is similar to year 3 of the BSc programme, except that an extended literature review is undertaken instead of a short project in order to underpin the final year extended research project. The final year of the programme is research-intensive, comprising a 90-credit research project and 30 credits of advanced research training. There is a strong emphasis on independent learning, problem-solving and data analysis, in the context of zoology.
Level 1 exposes students to the fundamentals of zoology, suitable for progression to all programmes within the School of Biology portfolio: Genetics, Biology, Ecology and Conservation Science. The core, compulsory modules for this year include a residential field course to a UK field site.
Programme-specific core topics are covered at Level 2, preparing for subsequent research-led subject specialist modules at Level 3. Among the 80 credits of compulsory Level 2 modules is a residential marine zoology field trip. The increasing number of optional modules from Level 2 allows students to develop their own wide-ranging zoological interests, in consultation and with the support of their personal tutor.
At Level 3 half of the module credits are compulsory, and 40 of those 60 credits are for training and research preparation to form the basis of the extended research project at Level 4. The remaining 60 optional credits include an overseas residential fieldtrip, which in the past has been to South Africa.
At Level 4 students extend their knowledge and research training by delivering an extended, Masters-level 90-credit research project and taking 30-credits of optional Masters level taught modules.
All students are appointed a personal tutor who will remain their personal tutor for the duration of the programme, and who will also lead tutorials during Level 1. Other tutors may also take tutorials during Levels 1 and 2. At Levels 3 and 4, the project supervisor takes over much of the responsibility for tutoring and pastoral care.
On completing the MBiol BSc Zoology programme students will understand zoology from basic principles through to cutting-edge research, and will be able to demonstrate implementation of these skills and this knowledge. This programme will provide graduates with the ability to be highly competitive in securing high-quality research opportunities within appropriate industries or for PhD studentships to pursue research careers.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

BLGY1128Living Planet20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY1141Introduction to Cell Biology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY1237Introduction to Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1300Coastal and Upland Habitats Field Course10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1307Research & Study Skills Level 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY1327Practical Skills for Zoology and Ecology20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:

BLGY1212Using Biology to Feed the World10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC1200Biology of the Mind10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR1202The Microbial World10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR1221Introduction to Immunology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1120Vertebrate Evolution10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to study 10 credits of discovery modules as part of optional module selection.


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BLGY2146Animal Physiology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2220Evolution, Adaptation and Behaviour20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2304Research and Study Skills Level 220 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY2322Marine Zoology Field Course20 credits1 Sep to 30 Sep (1mth)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from the following optional modules.


BLGY2106Parasitology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2155Population, Community and Conservation Ecology
Pre-requisite for: BLGY5230M, BLGY5153M
20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2175Human Populations10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2201Introduction to Bioinformatics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2265Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2296Human Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules.


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

BLGY3135Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3397Advanced Research Skills and Experience40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 50 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from the following optional modules:

BLGY3133Advanced Topics in Ecology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3153Advanced Topics in Human Genetics and Epigenetics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3222Social Biology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3223Animal Developmental Biology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3224Advanced Topics in Animal Science20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3245Advanced Topics in Evolution20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3246Evolution and Population Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3247Advanced Topics in Conservation Science20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3300Level 3 Field Course (South Africa)20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.


Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

BLGY5381MExtended Research Project90 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study between 30 credits of advanced research training from the following optional modules:

BIOL5125MInfectious and Non-Infectious Diseases15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BIOL5126MPractical Bioinformatics
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3152; BLGY3246; BLGY3251
15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY5102MCommunity Ecology15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY5119MIntroduction to GIS15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY5121MAdvanced Statistics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY5134MSustainable Diets and Protein Production15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY5188MPopulation Dynamics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY5230MConservation Decision Science
Pre-requisite for: BLGY2155
15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY5231MEquitable Sustainability15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

In order to take BIOL5126M Practical Bioinformatics, a student must have taken one of the following: BLGY3152, BLGY3246 or BLGY3251

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