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Biology MBiol

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 16,000

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Manchester Metropolitan University

    Manchester Metropolitan University has nearly 200 years of history behind it. Several schools opened in Manchester in the 1800s which would come together to form MMU – Manchester Mechanics Institute in 1824, Manchester School of Design in 1838, the School of Education in 1878, the School of Domestic Science in 1880 and the School of […]

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    Course Summary

    An integrated MBiol from MMU will give you an in-depth understanding of the biological sciences generally. You’ll also gain a deep specialisation in one or more aspects of the field which best match your interests and your ultimate career goals.

    You’ll learn the methodologies and techniques of the life sciences as well as how to adapt them to a wide range of different biological issues or problems. You’ll build an awareness of the issues that are at the forefront of the life sciences and be able to deal with them from a critical perspective.

    This is an integrated MBiol program is delivered over 4 years at full time, and includes both Bachelor’s and Master’s level modules. It cumulates with an extended original research project which you will deliver either independently or in cooperation with one of the university’s partner organisations. It is intended to be taken as a first degree.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    Year 1 Modules:

    • Biodiversity Monitoring
    • Biomolecules and Cells
    • Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
    • Diversity
    • Ecology
    • Fundamental Microbiology
    • How Science Works
    • Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

    Year 2 Modules:

    • Applied Molecular Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • Biotechnology
    • Brain and Behaviour
    • Conservation Biology
    • Conservation Science in Practice
    • Microbiology
    • Plant & Soil Ecology
    • Professional Practice
    • Professional Skills for Biologists
    • Sex and Survival
    • Species Interactions

    Year 3 Modules:

    • Animal Behaviour and Conservation
    • Biological Responses to Environmental Change
    • Coastal Ecology and Ecosystem Services
    • Conservation and Genetics of Populations
    • Environmental Microbiology
    • Freshwater Biology
    • Frontiers in Biotechnology
    • Genetic Data and Analysis
    • Impacts of Global Change on Ecosystems
    • Movement Physiology and Ecology
    • Project in Biology
    • Sustainability of Biological Resources
    • Temperate Conservation and Habitat Management
    • The Social Life of Animals
    • The Undergraduate Consultancy
    • Tropical Ecology and Conservation
    • Tropical Field Course
    • Wildlife Ecology and Behaviour

    Year 4 Modules:

    • Avian Biology and Conservation
    • Behavioural Biology
    • Genetics of Populations
    • Masters Project
    • Species Conservation

    Statistics and Research Design

    Learning & Teaching

    MMU’s Biology programs use a range of learning and teaching methods, selected based on the needs of each module. Most will include lecture sessions, especially in the first 2-3 years. Smaller groups such as seminar or tutorial sessions will become more common as you begin taking higher level modules. There will also be a great deal of laboratory and skills sessions. Lastly, you will spend 2-4 hours in independent study for every hour in class.

    Career Possiblities

    MMU’s MBiol graduates will have amassed a wide variety of transferable skills which can lead to careers in almost any sector or industry. However, it is more common for graduates to take up roles in nature conservation organisations, environmental consultancies, pharmaceutical organisations, or research laboratories either at the industrial or academic level. Others go into teaching, and a few more go on to study for their PhD or another higher certification.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 4 year integrated MBiol degree.

    Applicants must typically have GCSEs in English and Mathematics at C (4) or higher. The full list of national and international qualifications accepted can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in the English language.

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