Undergraduate Studies in The Countryside and Environment.

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1 Undergrdute Studies in The Countryside nd Environment

2 Welcome Contents The Countryside nd Environment 1 Welcome to our countryside courses brochure. As you will see, the Institute of Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Sciences (IBERS) offers you rnge of countryside nd environmentl courses t differing levels (Foundtion Degree, Honours Degree nd MSc) tht hve been designed to equip you with the skills nd knowledge to obtin employment in countryside or environmentl cpcity. All of our Foundtion Degree nd BSc courses include elements of work experience nd some of the courses give you the opportunity to gin prcticl skills in the countryside, such s dry stone wlling nd hedging. We lso offer you the flexibility to move between courses nd to progress to higher qulifictions. Foundtion Degree Countryside Mngement nd Conservtion BSc Countryside Conservtion BSc Countryside Mngement BSc Ecology BSc Environmentl Biosciences The Institute hs n interntionl reputtion for the voctionl nd pplied nture of its reserch nd course provision. In ddition, Aberystwyth offers n excellent plce to study the countryside nd environment with n bundnce of locl countryside resources for you to study. So for the very best foundtion towrds your future creer red on! Top 10 in the UK for fcilities. Times Higher Eduction Student Survey 2013 The informtion contined in this booklet is correct t the time of going to press (Mrch 2014) but no gurntee cn be given tht it will not be mended before the commencement of, or during the course to which it refers. Such mendments, if ny, will be mde in ccordnce with ny sttement of reservtions tht is set out in the Aberystwyth University Prospectus. Why study the Countryside nd Environment t Aberystwyth? 2 Wht is the right level of course for you? 4 Our degree schemes FdSc Countryside Mngement nd Conservtion 6 BSc Countryside Conservtion 8 BSc Countryside Mngement 10 BSc Ecology 12 BSc Environmentl Biosciences 14 BSc Life Sciences 16 MSc Mnging the environment 18 Visits nd study tours 20 Student profiles 22 Creers 24 Meet the stff 25 About IBERS 26 Individul ttention nd support 28 Work experience nd exchnges 29 Student life 30 Accoldes 32 Appliction nd entry requirements 33 Entrnce triffs nd scholrships 34 Open Dys nd Visiting Dys 35 BSc Life Sciences MSc Mnging the Environment Enquiries to: Undergrdute Admissions Tutor Institute of Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Sciences Aberystwyth University Penglis Cmpus Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DA Tel: +44 (0) Fx: +44 (0)

3 2 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 3 Why study the Countryside nd Environment t Aberystwyth? Our superb loction It s our very own nturl lbortory. As student you will mke frequent visits to the countryside round Aberystwyth s n importnt element of your course. After ll how cn you study the countryside or environmentl issues without getting into it! Aberystwyth hs: 3 Ntionl Prks within close rech (Snowdoni, Pembrokeshire Cost nd the Brecon Becons) The Dyfi Ntionl Nture Reserve on our doorstep (bog, dunes, slt mrsh nd estury) The Cmbrin Mountins s bckdrop to the town The RSPB Ynys Hir reserve just up the rod (s fetured on Spring Wtch!) The unspoiled nd beutiful Ceredigion Heritge Cost Crdign By with its popultion of bottlenose dolphins nd hrbour porpoises Numerous sites of specil scientific interest (SSSI s) Gret opportunities for outdoor sports such s wlking, mountin biking, surfing, siling nd cnoeing Almost 90% of Aberystwyth grdutes re in employment nd/ or further study 6 months fter grdution. Success in gining creers Aberystwyth hs been running courses ssocited with the countryside nd environment since the mid-1980s nd we re without doubt one of the best plces to gin the trining you need to get you the job tht you wnt. Our pst students re now employed by rnge of orgnistions ssocited with conservtion, countryside mngement nd environmentl protection, such t the Ntionl Trust, ntionl prks, DEFRA, the Welsh Government, the Environment Agency nd locl uthority countryside services. Other students progress into rnge of other non-environmentl creers whilst others choose to sty in higher eduction progressing to Msters Degree or PhD. The stff Any course is only s good s the stff who tech on it! At Aberystwyth you will come into contct with some of the best in the business. Mny hve n interntionl reputtion with regrd to reserch, others hve bckground of working in the industry nd ll re dedicted to providing high-qulity eduction nd trining. Be ssured, we re here to help you in your studies nd re very pprochble nd friendly.

4 4 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 5 Wht is the right level of course for you? We run wide vriety of levels of course with cler progression routes between them. You cn strt on Foundtion Degree nd end up with PhD. It hs hppened! BSc Life Sciences (Level 0) This honours degree scheme is designed to provide you with route to higher eduction in Biologicl, Environmentl or Rurl Sciences if you: re qulified to enter higher eduction but lck dequte qulifictions in science hve non-trditionl bckground for entry into higher eduction hve not chieved your full cdemic potentil Hving completed foundtion yer you cn progress onto ny of the three-yer degree schemes offered within the Institute. Progression between courses From Foundtion Degree to PhD Chnging between courses t the sme level Mny students find new interests once they hve registered on one of our courses, nd wish to chnge their course to nother tht better fits their developing interests. This is often possible nd there is considerble flexibility to move between courses. Progressing from one qulifiction to nother Progression is possible nd encourged between our Foundtion Degrees nd full Honours Degrees. It s up to you how fr you wish to progress. All you will need to do is meet certin cdemic stndrds. Plese see the digrm below for detils of the progression options vilble to you. For more detils contct us. Progression from BSc to MSc The norml entry requirement is good second clss degree in n griculturl, geogrphicl, environmentl or biologicl science re, or closely relted discipline. Foundtion Degree Countryside Mngement nd Conservtion This course provides voctionl trining in countryside mngement nd conservtion. It lso provides n excellent entry route onto full honours BSc degree in Countryside Mngement or Countryside Conservtion for those who do not hve the initil qulifictions for BSc entry. As such, Foundtion Degree my ppel to mture students over 21 yers of ge. The course cn be tken s two-yer course with six week work plcement in the summer between yers 1 nd 2, or s threeyer course which includes nine month work plcement. Postgrdute Degrees The Institute runs n MSc (Mster of Science) nd Post Grdute Diplom in Mnging the Environment. This includes specilist pthwys in: Bioenergy nd Environmentl Chnge Progression between courses Foundtion Degree 2 yr Foundtion Degree 3 yr BSc Yer 1 Yer 2 Yer credits of FDSc modules Summer Work Plcement 120 credits of BSc modules 120 credits of FDSc modules 9 Month Work Plcement 120 credits of FDSc modules < < 120 credits 120 credits of BSc of BSc modules modules < 90 credits t Merit or bove Pss Foundtion Degree < Pss BSc BSc Bchelor of Science (BSc) honours degrees re highlevel qulifictions tht will chllenge you to think nlyticlly nd develop wide rnge of skills nd knowledge. They usully consist of three yers of study in the University. Environmentl Sustinbility Hbitt Restortion nd Conservtion Mrine nd Freshwter Systems Detils of this course cn be found within this brochure. MSc 120 credits of MSc modules < Good second clss honours degree Pss MSc <

5 6 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 7 Countryside Mngement nd Conservtion - FdSc (Foundtion Degree) UCAS code D440 for 2 yer nd D4C1 for 3 yer including yer in employment Is this the course for me? The countryside is not only beutiful lndscpe nd home to vst rry of plnts nd nimls, it is lso fctory floor where food nd timber is produced. As well s these sometimes competing uses there re millions of people wnting ccess for wlking, fishing, horse riding nd the hundreds of other ctivities tht go on in the countryside. To conserve the nturl resources of our countryside we must understnd the pressures tht wildlife nd its ssocited hbitts re fcing. Lnd for conservtion is limited resource nd efficient mngement of our wildlife nd the hbitts they live in is essentil if there is to be diverse nd vibrnt countryside. Foundtions degrees s well s being good qulifictions in themselves lso provide n entry route onto full honours degree for those who do not hve the initil entry requirements. This course is n excellent step towrds countryside mngement or conservtion creer. Prcticl estte skills In yer one you will spend one dy week lerning the skills required to crry out prcticl estte work. This will include such crfts s dry stone wlling, hedge lying, fencing, tree plnting nd rights of wy work such s bridges, gtes, steps nd stiles. There is finl yer module developing professionl mngement skills nd n option to tke dvnced prcticl skills in which you will lern first id nd which will led to relevnt industry certifiction in res such s chinsw nd brush cutter. Work experience yer On the Foundtion Degree course you re required to undertke either 6 weeks or 9 months of work experience. The plcement for this course cn be in ny re relted to countryside mngement or conservtion nd will be for n orgnistion such s locl uthority countryside service, Nturl Resources Wles, The Ntionl Trust, the RSPB, locl wildlife trust or ntionl prk. Wht type of projects will I be involved in? Ech module will hve n element of coursework. This my involve mking presenttions, writing reports or exmining cse studies. The emphsis throughout the course will be on relevnce to the prcticl mngement of countryside issues. Exmples of course work include: Creting mngement pln for conservtion site Undertking botnicl survey Exmple subject res Yer 1 Countryside orgnistions Ecology Geology nd geomorphology Informtion technology Lndscpe history Lnd use Life nd study skills Prcticl estte skills Rurl communities Tourism nd recretion Further informtion Grhm Hrris, Course Director, IBERS University of Wles Aberystwyth Penglis Cmpus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DA Tel: E-mil: gph@ber.c.uk Summer Yer 1 or Yer 2 Work experience 6 weeks or 9 months of work experience in position relted to countryside mngement or conservtion. For detils of entry requirements for this course plese refer to pge 33 Plnning the visitor mngement of site or recretionl tril Undertking lndscpe ssessment On-site prcticl project plnning Producing publicity mteril nd newspper press releses Are there ny visits or study tours? Yes there re. Getting out into the countryside is n importnt prt of the course. During visits, theory developed in lectures cn be pplied to the rel world. The countryside round Aberystwyth hs wide vriety of hbitt types, conservtion designtions nd mnging orgnistions. This provides plenty of high qulity lerning situtions nd cse studies. In yer one there is week s study tour within the UK tht develops field biology skills nd knowledge of ecology, conservtion nd lndscpe/lnd use issues.grdutes will hve developed communiction, numericl, computing nd problem solving skills, which will give them the flexibility required for wide rnge of creers in, or outside, science. Yer 2 / Yer 3 Advnced prcticl skills Frming nd conservtion Geogrphicl Informtion Systems Humn impct on the environment Lndscpe / plnning ssessment Professionl skills Project Site mngement plnning Sttistics nd reserch methods Visitor mngement Wildlife nd hbitt mngement

6 8 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 9 Countryside Conservtion - BSc (Hons) UCAS code D447 Wht is the course ll bout? With the incresing pressures mn is plcing upon the environment the need for conservtion hs never been higher. Associted with this re n incresing number of people employed to look fter the conservtion spects of the countryside. This course will provide you with the skills nd knowledge required to pursue creer in conservtion. Whilst the core of this course is relted to conservtion, wider subject mtter from the Countryside Mngement course is lso n essentil component of the course s ny conservtionist needs to hve n understnding of lndscpe, rurl communities countryside plnning nd recretion. Wht sort of ssignments will I do? You will be ssessed through mixture of continuous ssessment nd forml exmintion. Continuous ssessment is in the form of ssignments, which re designed to be s relistic s possible nd will develop your skills s well s your knowledge. Exmple ssignments include: Species survey nd monitoring project Production of countryside mngement pln Lndscpe ssessment nd development pln Environmentl impcts of griculture Are there ny visits or study tours? Yes there re. Getting out into the countryside is n importnt prt of the course. During visits theory developed in lectures cn be pplied to the rel world. The countryside round Aberystwyth hs wide vriety of hbitt types, conservtion designtions nd mnging orgnistions. The five dy, yer 1 Studying the Dynmic Countryside tour is bsed within the UK. In yer 3 you cn spend week in Wles looking t countryside mngement in prctice, you could trvel to Irelnd to study the terrestril ecology of the Burren, or fly to Borneo to experience tropicl rinforest ecology. Sounds ll very well, but when I finish cn I get job? Grdutes hve hd little difficulty in finding employment in conservtion cpcity. Pst students re now employed on vriety of nture reserves s wildlife rngers nd wrdens, s ornithologicl reserchers or s policy nd plnning officers. Orgnistions tht will employ students from this course include wildlife trusts, the RSPB, locl uthorities, Nturl Englnd, Nturl Resources Wles, ntionl prks nd environmentl consultncies. Exmple subject res Yer 1 Acdemic skills Countryside orgnistions Countryside recretion Frming Geology nd geomorphology Introduction to biology Study tour The historic countryside Rurl communities Vegettion nd ecosystems Vertebrtes nd invertebrtes Studying the popultion of smll mmmls Yer 2 Ecologicl surveying Food, frming nd the environment Lndscpe Hbitt nd wildlife mngement Humn impcts on the environment Introduction to Geogrphicl Informtion Systems Plnning nd development control Reserch methods nd sttistics Work experience Yer 3 Communicting reserch Disserttion Globl biodiversity The gri-environment Wildlife conservtion Tour - Countryside mngement in prctice (Wles) Tour Terrestril ecology (Irelnd) Tour Tropicl Rinforest Ecology (Borneo) Further informtion In Keirle, Course Director, IBERS University of Wles Aberystwyth Penglis Cmpus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DA Tel: Fx: E-mil: ike@ber.c.uk For detils of entry requirements for this course plese refer to pge 33

7 10 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 11 Countryside Mngement - BSc (Hons) UCAS code D455 Wht is the course ll bout? With incresing pressures on the countryside the need to mnge this precious resource becomes ever more importnt. Countryside Mngement seeks to mrry the sometimes-conflicting requirements of rurl communities, nd recretionl users of the countryside, whilst conserving the essentil qulities tht mke the countryside such specil plce (lndscpe, wildlife, trnquillity ). This voctionl course provides n in depth understnding of the processes underlying countryside chnge, through combintion of lectures, visits, study tours nd work relted ssignments. Its integrted pproch develops n understnding of both the socil nd environmentl pressures on the countryside, nd prepres you for professionl creer in the privte, public or voluntry sector. Wht sort of ssignments will I do? You will be ssessed through mixture of continuous ssessment nd forml exmintion. Continuous ssessment is in the form of ssignments, which re designed to be s relistic s possible nd will develop your skills s well s your knowledge. Exmple ssignments include: Production of countryside mngement pln Design of n interpretive pnel Rurl community ssessment Conservtion survey of countryside site Are there ny visits or study tours? Yes there re. Getting out into the countryside is n importnt prt of the course. During visits theory developed in lectures cn be pplied to the rel world. The diverse countryside round Aberystwyth nd the rnge of orgnistions tht mnge it, provide plenty of lerning situtions nd cse studies. The five dy, yer 1 Studying the Dynmic Countryside study tour is bsed within the UK. In yer 3 the Countryside Mngement in Prctice study week visits countryside mngement projects cross Wles. Exmple subject res Yer 1 Acdemic skills Countryside orgnistions Countryside recretion Frming Geology nd geomorphology Introduction to biology Rurl communities Study tour The historic countryside Tourism principles nd impcts Vegettion nd ecosystems Yer 2 Access, rights of wy mngement nd countryside lw Ecologicl surveying Food, frming nd the environment Humn impcts on the environment Introduction to Geogrphicl Informtion Systems Lndscpe Hbitt nd wildlife mngement Plnning nd development control Reserch methods nd sttistics Visitor mngement Work experience Sounds ll very well, but when I finish cn I get job? Yes you cn. We re proud of our record of turning students into employees. Typicl employment includes countryside rngers nd wrdens, ccess officers, conservtion officers, community workers, environmentl interpreters nd eductors. Orgnistions employing such stff include ntionl prks, the Ntionl Trust, the Forestry Commission nd locl uthorities. Yer 3 Communicting reserch Disserttion Environmentl eduction Globl biodiversity Interprettion Sustinble tourism The gri-environment Tour - Countryside mngement in prctice (Wles ) Wildlife conservtion Further informtion In Keirle, Course Director, IBERS University of Wles Aberystwyth Penglis Cmpus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DA Tel: E-mil: ike@ber.c.uk

8 12 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 13 Ecology - BSc (Hons) UCAS code C180 Wht is the course ll bout? Ecology is the study of how wide rnge of orgnisms interct with ech other nd the environment. Such knowledge underpins our understnding bout how biodiversity responds to both current nd future environmentl threts including climte chnge nd hbitt destruction. It lso provides us with n insight into the wy the nturl world opertes. IBERS is interntionlly recognised s centre for excellence with worldleding reserch nd teching in this re. Here we provide students with tool bg of field nd surveying skills. This is chieved by ccessing locl semi-nturl hbitts including the Crdign By costline, freshwter environments, woodlnds, heths, moorlnd nd lpine hbitts. We re lso within esy rech of severl Ntionl Nture Reserves nd Ntionl Prks including Snowdoni nd the Brecon Becons. We lso hve estblished links with the British Trust for Conservtion Volunteers, the Ntionl Botnic Grden of Wles, Nturl Resources Wles, RSPB nd vrious Wildlife nd Woodlnd Trusts. We offer field experiences in Swedish Lplnd (Arctic ecosystems) nd Borneo (Tropicl rinforests) s prt of this degree scheme. Wht will I study? During the first yer of this course you will tke core nd optionl modules which provide knowledge nd understnding of ecology upon which you cn build during your second nd third yers. You will lso develop knowledge nd understnding of generl biology nd the environment. This culmintes in field course which integrtes theoreticl lerning into prctice. In yers 2 nd 3 the course ims to provide students with core nd bredth of in-depth knowledge in Ecology. Through optionl modules students cn further gin more specilist knowledge focussing either on the more biologicl elements, pplictions (e.g. conservtion) or lerning bout mrine nd freshwter systems. Wht kind of Yer 3 disserttion will I do? Ecologists re provided with rel reserch experience vi their disserttion which ccounts for qurter of the finl yer. Exmples of topics reserched include plnt nd niml responses to pollution nd climte chnge, humn disturbnce nd hbitt destruction; biodiversity nd species conservtion. Our students gin ccess to specilist stff, stte of the rt nturl environments nd world clss reserch lbortories, equipment nd other fcilities. How will I be ssessed? Assessment is through exmintion nd term time ssessments, which cn include essys, lbortory reports, seminrs, literture reviews, debtes nd problem solving. Job opportunities Ecology grdutes re prticulrly well qulified to find jobs nd reserch posts in conservtion nd environmentl protection. This includes working in government or commercil lbortories, locl or ntionl government, environmentl consultncy, publishing nd public services. Our grdutes re excellently plced to pply for jobs with the Environment Agency, Nturl Resources Wles, Nturl Englnd, ADAS, the Forestry Commission etc. The bredth of the course lso presents sound bsis for creer in teching either in schools nd colleges or in field centres. SUBJECT AREAS you will study on the course include: Yer 1 Core res Animl diversity Biologicl molecules nd methods Biology of the cell Development nd mngement of British hbitts Evolution of the UK lndscpe (includes field course). Genetics Metbolism Microbes nd diversity Study nd communiction skills The biosphere Vegettion nd ecosystems Yer 2 Core res Climte chnge nd ecosystems Ecologicl surveying (includes field week). Freshwter biology Reserch methods Work experience Optionl res Aqutic plnts Advnces in invertebrte zoology Mrine biology Microbil ecology Monitoring environmentl qulity. Vertebrte ntomy Yer 3 Core res Ecology disserttion Popultion nd community ecology Optionl res Biodiversity of birds Conservtion genetics Environmentl niml physiology Fish biology, fisheries nd quculture Humn threts to ecosystems Terrestril ecology field course Wildlife Conservtion For detils of entry requirements for this course plese refer to pge 33

9 14 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 15 Environmentl Biosciences - BSc (Hons) UCAS code C151 Wht is the course ll bout? This course focuses on the interfce between biotic (including humn) systems nd the physicl environment nd exploits our esy ccess to mnged nd semi-nturl hbitts (e.g. BBC Springwtch loction) to provide field experience of these interctions. Core elements rnge from ecosystem function to environmentl monitoring nd economic/legl instruments of environmentl mngement. These build on foundtions in relevnt spects of biology, ecology, lndscpe nd physicl geogrphy. Students choose options in specific ecosystem types, environmentl mngement, or surfce physicl geogrphy. Humn impcts on the environment nd ecosystem responses re recurring theme. The bredth nd flexibility incorportes nturl nd socil sciences, providing skills nd experience in prcticl nd theoreticl spects of these fields. Specilists from Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Sciences nd from Geogrphy nd Erth Sciences contribute to this degree in spects of environmentl pollution, biology, ecology, physicl geogrphy, nd in quntittive, sttisticl nd computer-bsed nlysis. Wht will I study? Environmentl Biosciences students study first yer course tht provides the brod bse of skills nd knowledge needed to support more dvnced studies. This ensures tht you hve the prerequisites needed to select from rnge of modules in lter yers. Second nd third yer modules develop further your understnding of core elements of the discipline nd specilist interests through your choice of optionl modules. Core modules cover topics such s climte chnge, threts to nturl ecosystems, environmentl economics nd policy nd environmentl lw. Building on field work experience in yers 1 nd 2, more dvnced terrestril ecology field experience cn be gined loclly nd overses, including the possibility of working in the Swedish Arctic or Borneo. You cn lso explore your interests in different terrestril or qutic ecosystems or in selected res of physicl geogrphy. Wht kind of Yer 3 disserttion will I do? Environmentl Biosciences students complete disserttion which ccounts for 25% of the finl yer. You get involved in rel reserch, perhps working with reserch tem, nd engged with topic tht bsorbs you. Most disserttions re conducted over the summer period nd students re expected to develop their own reserch project. Exmples of topics include: : studies of metl pollution in qutic systems surveys of humn disturbnce nd impcts of biodiversity investigting the effects of climte chnge on niml hbitts. You will hve ccess to specilist stff nd stte of the rt reserch lbortories, equipment nd other fcilities.. How will I be ssessed? Assessment is through exmintion nd term-time ssessments, including essys, lbortory reports, seminrs, debtes nd problem solving. Job opportunities Environmentl grdutes from Aberystwyth gin diverse rnge of employment. Some directly pply their environmentl knowledge working for environmentl regultors or consultncies, others deploy their broder grdute skills in ccountncy, retiling, trnsport, teching, locl government nd mngement. Mny continue in higher eduction, undertking full-time reserch for PhDs or studying for Msters degrees. SUBJECT AREAS you will study on the course include: Smpling for ditoms in the Arctic Yer 1 Core res Animl diversity Biosphere Evolution of the UK lndscpe Microbil diversity Study nd communiction skills Vegettion nd ecosystems Optionl res Atmosphere nd the wter cycle Climte chnge Yer 2 Core res Climte chnge nd ecosystems Environmentl monitoring Environmentl policy Ecologicl surveying Reserch methods Work experience Optionl res Costl environments Environmentl mngement Food nd the environment Freshwter biology Geohzrds Mrine biology Microbil ecology Yer 3 Communicting reserch Environmentl Biosciences disserttion Environmentl eduction Environmentl lw Humn threts to ecosystems Terrestril ecology field course Optionl res Geogrphicl informtion systems Dynmic biogeogrphy Popultion & community ecology Agri-environments Globl biodiversity nd conservtion For detils of entry requirements for this course plese refer to pge 33

10 16 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 17 Life Sciences - BSc (Hons) UCAS code C990 Wht is the course ll bout? You will strt the Life Sciences scheme with foundtion yer which is tught by stff within the Institute of Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Sciences. It consists of fully integrted progrmme of lectures, prcticls, seminrs nd tutorils in biology nd ssocited subjects. This combintion will provide you with wide rnge of knowledge nd fundmentl skills in biology nd relted sciences. If you complete the foundtion yer successfully, you will then register for ny one of the three-yer degree schemes offered by the Institute including: Agriculture (BSc -D401) Agriculture with Animl Science (BSc - D4D3) Agriculture with Countryside Mngement (BSc - D444) Animl Behviour (BSc - C120) Animl Science (BSc - D360) Biochemistry (BSc - C700) Biology (BSc - C100) Countryside Conservtion (BSc - D447) Countryside Mngement (BSc - D455) Ecology (BSc C180) Environmentl Biosciences (BSc C151) Equine Science (BSc - D322) Genetics (BSc - C400) Genetics nd Biochemistry (BSc - CC47) Mrine nd Freshwter Biology (BSc - C164) Microbiology (BSc C500) Microbiology nd Zoology (BSc - CC35) Plnt Biology (BSc - C200) Zoology (BSc - C300) Zoology nd Microbiology (CC35) It is lso possible to follow pproved degree progrmmes in some other deprtments. Wht will I study? In the foundtion yer of the Life Sciences scheme you will follow fixed course covering the following subjects: Biochemistry Biologicl field nd lbortory techniques Botny Cell biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Microbiology Study skills Zoology In subsequent yers the subjects you will study will depend on the choice of your three-yer degree scheme. How will I be ssessed? You will hve written exmintions t the end of semesters nd term time ssessments which cn include essys, lb reports, seminrs, literture reviews, debtes nd problems to solve. Entry requirements This course is not intended for students who hve tken A levels nd filed to chieve the required grdes to gin entry onto one of our 3-yer BSc courses. The purpose of this BSc course is to provide you with route to higher eduction in the Biologicl Sciences if you: Are qulified to enter higher eduction but hve not ttempted relevnt qulifictions in science t A level or equivlent. OR Hve non-trditionl bckground for entry into higher eduction. OR Hve not yet chieved your full cdemic potentil.

11 18 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 19 Mnging the Environment - MSc UCAS code C198 Wht is the course ll bout? This course hs been designed to meet the needs of future environmentl professionl. It provides voctionl nd skills nd trining to llow you to professionlly respond nd find solutions to environmentl problems, opportunities nd chllenges. We provide core environmentl mngement trining s well s specilist trining vi the following pthwys: Environmentl Sustinbility BioEnergy nd Environmentl Chnge Mrine nd Freshwter Systems Hbitt Restortion nd Conservtion. These pthwys provide specilist trining nd modules to enble you to trget your future creer in the Environmentl sector: Why study t IBERS? We hve long nd distinguished history of environmentl teching nd world clss reserch t IBERS. This course nd structure ws lso designed with employers from industry, environmentl gencies nd orgnistion from governmentl nd non-governmentl orgnistions. Students benefit from interction with these externl bodies nd develop skills tht environmentl employers trget when recruiting. Wht will I study? The MSc combines voctionl nd professionl trining in environmentl mngement but lso introduces new technologicl dvnces nd developments. We provide progrmme t the cutting edge of the subject nd vi the pthwys llow you to interct nd develop network of contcts tht will help you to estblish your future creer. Further informtion: Dr John Scullion (jos@ber.c.uk) Tel: +44(0) MSc Mnging the Environment Course Coordintor Michelle Allen (myd@ber.c.uk ) IBERS Postgrdute Admissions Officer, Abersytwyth University, Ceredigion, SY23 3AL Tel: +44(0) / Core modules for ll pthwys Pthwys Pthwy specific modules Professionl Skills in Mnging the Environment Environmentl Sustinbility Environmentl Sustinbility Sustinbility in Prctice Reserch Disserttion COURSE STRUCTURE Dt Mngement nd Hndling Frontiers in the biosciences Introduction to Environmentl Lw Environmentl Impct Assessment Criticl Evlution in Environmentl Mngement BioEnergy nd Environmentl Chnge Mrine nd Freshwter Systems Hbitt Restortion nd Conservtion Environmentl Sustinbility BioEnergy in Prctice Reserch Disserttion Smpling Techniques in Prctice Mngement in Prctice Mrine nd Freshwter Systems Reserch Disserttion Smpling Techniques in Prctice Mngement in Prctice Terrestril Systems

12 20 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 21 Visits nd study tours Visits It is impossible to fully understnd the countryside or environment without getting out into it. Visits nd excursions re therefore n importnt element within ll of our courses. Fortuntely Aberystwyth is blessed with diverse countryside mnged by rnge of orgnistions with mixture of objectives. For exmple, is surrounded by brod rnge of hbitts tht include snd dunes, slt mrshes, uplnd grsslnd, woodlnds nd bogs. The following re smll smple of the type of visits you my go on: Studying the rocks tht mke up Cdir Idris nd the forces tht hve shped it. Visiting locl uthority plnning meeting Crrying out ecologicl surveys in locl conservtion sites Site visits prior to developing conservtion mngement pln Considering conservtion mngement on frm Visiting wind frm Visiting locl community tourism project Visit to investigte the reltionship between species diversity nd hbitt ge, isoltion nd complexity. Visiting to Forestry Commission mnged visitor site Environmentl eduction visit to n RSPB reserve Such visits develop nd integrte lecture mteril nd provide focus for pplying knowledge developed in the lecture thetre. They lso bring students into contct with diverse rnge of environmentl orgnistions nd frequently our ex-students! Study tours There re number of study tours linked into specific courses. Plese refer to the course you re interested in to see if these tours pply to you. Tours re importnt becuse they provide focused nd concentrted lerning wy from the clssroom. In ddition, they llow stff nd students to get to know ech other better nd shre rewrding experiences. Tours re lot of fun s well s being stimulting lerning. Whilst the University contributes finnce towrds study tours, students re normlly expected to mke contribution, with the mount depending on the cost of the study tour. Yer 1 The Dynmic Countryside In recent yers this residentil study week hs been bsed t the Field Studies Council centre t Preston Montford in Shropshire. It looks t rnge of hbitts nd considers the forces creting chnge in the countryside. You will visit number of conservtion sites, crry out rnge of ecologicl survey techniques nd lern importnt plnt identifiction skills. Yer 3 Countryside Mngement in Prctice study week - Wles This study week provides students with n opportunity to integrte course mteril through series of visits to countryside sites cross Wles. Exmple visits include Skomer Islnd, the RSPB reserve t Lke Vynwy, Cwm Idwl Ntionl Nture Reserve nd the Wildfowl nd Wetlnd Trust centre t Llnelli. These visits consider the diverse issues ssocited with mnging the countryside nd provide exmples of some of the mngement solutions being used, by different countryside orgnistions. Studying the ecology of tropicl rin forest in Borneo Terrestril Ecology - Irelnd This residentil week of study is designed to introduce students to the mjor ecologicl plnt communities ssocited with the limestone of the Burren, in the west of Irelnd. A mjor prt of the course will involve collection nd nlysis of field dt to be incorported in series of ssessed reports investigting those fctors tht limit the distribution of selected higher plnts, nimls, mosses, lichens nd fungi. Tropicl Rinforest Ecology Borneo This exciting field course will provide students with reserch trining in bioinventory, ecology nd conservtion in the tropicl forests of Borneo. Students will gin core skills in how to clssify complex tx from first principles nd use this to fcilitte subsequent ecologicl reserch. During the module DNA brcode dt will be utilised in order to id trditionl morphologicl pproches. The course will lso build n pprecition of the threts fcing tropicl environments nd the chllenges fcing their conservtion.

13 22 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 23 Student profiles Like everyone I spek to who hs studied t Aberystwyth I cnnot rte the course highly enough. The lecturers re fntstic nd their experience of working in the field combined with reserch of their prticulr subject res mens the content of the course is up-to-dte. Ann - BSc Countryside Mngement Westgte Prks Development Officer, Kent County Council Aberystwyth provided excellent support in the teching of conservtion, from good fcilities to enthusistic nd eccentric stff. There ws lwys someone to sk for guidnce nd dvice. Also it ws extremely beneficil tht the course ws split between theoreticl bsed lecture work nd prcticl site visits. Sophie - BSc Countryside Conservtion Conservtion Officer, The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cmbridgeshire & Northmptonshire I developed my survey skills for protected species such s gret crested newt, reptiles, birds, mmmls nd hbitt surveys during nd following my time t Aberystwyth University. Agri-environment schemes, hbitt mngement for sustining rre liverworts, sttisticl nlysis nd use of geogrphicl informtion systems (GIS) were ll studied t Aberystwyth nd I still use this knowledge tody s bseline for developing ides for cpturing lrge scle survey results nd mitigtion mesures to protect nd enhnce nture conservtion. I ws nd still m very impressed by the bredth of scientific knowledge nd prcticl skills tht the BSc Countryside Mngement course provided me with. The BSc Countryside Mngement course hs proven to be the most useful component of my eduction creer so fr. I d highly recommend the course to nyone who wnts hed strt in the environmentl sector. And there couldn t be better plce to study thn Aberystwyth! Luke - BSc Countryside Mngement Wildlife Biologist, Stntec Consulting Ltd., Cnd Neil - BSc Countryside Mngement Environmentl Scientist, Ecology Mtters The course gve me gret overview of ll the different orgnistions involved in mnging the countryside s well s detiled insight into the relevnt legisltion nd policy. The qulity of the course tutors is wht relly mde it for me though they relly brought the subject live. Helen - BSc Countryside Conservtion Wrden for Snowdon, Snowdoni Ntionl Prk Authority The course provided me with bckground to wide rnge of subjects nd countryside issues which I hve drwn on throughout my countryside creer. The course tught me excellent scientific nd nlyticl skills. I thoroughly enjoyed the course nd my time t Aberystwyth nd feel tht it hs enbled me to pursue nd progress my countryside creer. Pul - BSc Countryside Mngement Inverewe Estte Mnger, Ntionl Trust for Scotlnd

14 24 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 25 Creer Opportunities Meet the countryside stff The vriety of jobs nd orgnistions tht our courses equip you for is truly very exciting. Pst students re now hve successful creers for orgnistions such s ntionl prks, DEFRA, the Ntionl Trust, the RSPB, the Environment Agency, County Wildlife Trusts, the Forestry Commission nd locl uthority countryside services to nme few. Within these orgnistions there re rnge of job res relting to: Environmentl eduction nd interprettion Environmentl protection Estte mngement Hbitt nd species conservtion Pollution control Prcticl estte work Rngering nd wrdening Recretion mngement Rights of wy nd ccess No two jobs re the sme nd ll re very rewrding nd will lwys be chllenging. Wht some of our other pst students re now doing Pul - Director, Eursi Progrmme, Fun & Flor Interntionl Chris Reserch ssistnt RSPB Phil Lecturer in Countryside Mngement Bicton College Alister Forestry Commission Scotlnd Gry Environmentl Consultnt Aron Ntionl Trust, North Wles Cdi Nturl Resources Wles, North Wles Srh Breeding bird tls coordintor, British Trust for Ornithology Vikki Project Officer, Ntionl Trust Tom Rnger, Sussex Dryl Rdnorshire Wildlife Trust Jsper PhD student Dundee University Simon Countryside Contrctor Greth Site mnger, Nturl Resources Wles Helen Biodiversity Officer, Ceredigion County Council John Rnger, Ceredigion County Council Wendy Public Rights of Wy Officer, Ceredigion County Council Kirsten Rnger, Lulworth Cove Greth Est Hrbour Regionl Prk, New Zelnd Greth Reserves Officer, Hmpshire nd Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Dewi - Ntionl Trust, Led Rnger, Crneddu nd Glyderu mountins Phil Access Officer, Nturl Resources Wles Russell Rustic Solutions, Independent Countryside Contrctor Celln Are Mnger, RSPB Cymru Nick Are Mnger, South Downs Ntionl Prk Dx Food for the Future Pierre-Andre Project Officer. Ministry of Environment nd Nturl Resources, Seycelles Richrd Environmentl Consultnt Slly Site Mnger, Gret Orme Nick Are Mnger, Nturl Resources Wles Mike Christie Mike Christie is n environmentl nd nturl resource economist, specilising in vluing nturl resources. A key focus of his reserch hs been on developing the ecosystem services pproch to vlution. Other re of expertise include: nturl conservtion, outdoor recretion, tourism, gri-environment nd geo-diversity. Peter Dennis Peter is wildlife nd lndscpe ecologist, specilizing in grzing ecology nd entomology. His teching interests lie in wildlife mngement nd hbitt ecology, ecologicl survey techniques, the gri-environment nd globl biodiversity conservtion. Brin Grrod Brin is Senior Lecturer in Tourism Mngement. His reserch interests spn ll spects of tourism nd recretion, but focus prticulrly on sustinble tourism, ecotourism nd heritge tourism. He hs published four books, nd written over thirty journl ppers nd book chpters. Grhm Hrris Grhm is the course mnger for the Foundtion Degree in Countryside Mngement nd Conservtion course. His min interests re in the impcts of griculture on biodiversity, species conservtion, nd globl biodiversity conservtion. He lso teches modules bout the food supply system nd its impct on the environment. Dyln Jones Dyln is Senior Lecturer in plnt ecology nd is course mnger for the BSc in Ecology. His min re of reserch interest focuses on climte chnge impcts on plnt nd ecosystems. He conducts much of reserch t high ltitudes including Arctic Sweden nd Norwy. In Keirle In is the course mnger for the BSc Countryside Degree schemes. His interests lie in the mngement of recretion in the countryside nd in the development of interprettion. He is the uthor of populr text book on the mngement of countryside recretion sites. Iwn Owen Iwn lectures in forestry nd woodlnd mngement s well s grsslnd gronomy. His prticulr interest is in continuous cover forestry nd woodlnd regenertion. Iwn hs responsibility in the Institute for Welsh medium teching nd hs been closely involved with other colleges in developing teching mterils Dve Powell Dve is n ecologist, whose min interests lies in ecologicl chnge (prticulrly in uplnd hbitts), globl environmentl issues nd the role of orgnistions in the mngement of the countryside for conservtion. He teches fieldwork techniques nd tkes keen interest in the ppliction of informtion technology. John Scullion John is soil scientist with reserch interests in the reltionships between soil ecology nd function, humn impcts on these reltionships nd, in prticulr, their interctions with Crbon cycling. His undergrdute teching covers soil systems, soil mngement, environmentl pollution nd monitoring. John Wrren John Wrren hs fondness for wtching flowers wving in the breeze nd counting the numbers of petls on buttercups. He will try nd convince you tht understnding plnts nd ecology is the only wy to sve the plnet. John is plnt ecologist; with reserch interests in the mintennce of diversity nd enhncement of conservtion vlue prticulrly within griculturl ecosystems.

15 26 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 27 About IBERS Institute of Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Sciences The Institute of Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Sciences (IBERS) is world clss reserch nd eduction centre. With 360 members of stff, IBERS is the lrgest Institute within Aberystwyth University, teching 1350 undergrdute students nd more thn 150 postgrdute students. Our vision is to become one of the top three lnd-bsed University deprtments in the World. Fcilities The Institute hs benefited in recent yers from lrge scle investment in buildings, stff nd equipment. We now hve superb, energy-efficient teching nd stff building complete with cfé. We lso hve well-equipped lbortories, superb computing fcilities nd interntionlly renowned stff mking this n idel plce to study niml behviour, biology, ecology, biochemistry, genetics, mrine nd freshwter biology, microbiology, moleculr biology nd zoology. Other fcilities t the Institute include: Advnced microscopy nd bio-imging lbortory Computer modelling lbortory Controlled plnt growth rooms Extensive lnd resources Fcilities for high-throughput (next genertion) DNA sequencing, metbolomics nd proteomics Mrine nd freshwter quri Moleculr biology / biotechnology lbortories Mss spectrometry nd nlyticl unit Plnt genetic resources nd dtbses Temperte nd tropicl glsshouses The Ntionl Plnt Phenomics Centre Trophic interction fcility IBERS conducts fundmentl nd pplied biologicl reserch to tckle some of humnities most urgent chllenges Elenor Prish: Biology Student of the Yer, finlist in 2013 Europen Science, Engineering nd Technology Awrds.

16 28 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 29 Individul ttention nd support At Aberystwyth we believe in treting you s n individul nd work with you to mximise your personl development. We do this through: One-to-one tutorils with personl tutor An open-door policy so tht you cn get help when you need it A first yer tutoril module tht seeks to develop your lerning skills such s essy writing, giving presenttions, librry skills, exm technique nd computer skills. A virtul lerning environment clled Blckbord where support mteril for modules, such s lecture notes, timetbles nd supportive reding mterils re lwys vilble Centrl support services to help students with problems such s wekness in English or lerning difficulties such s dyslexi. Smll clss sizes. If you need help in ny wy there will be someone there for you. Vriety in teching / development of skills We re here to help you lern. However, don t expect just to sit bck nd be tught. Active discussion is encourged in ll res nd lectures re frequently interctive. In ddition to lerning, you will develop rnge of skills pproprite to the nture of your course. This is crried out in number of wys including: Assignment work Lbortory work Prcticls Tutorils Role-plys Seminrs Workshops Visits nd study tours Clss sizes re not normlly lrge nd rnge from 70 in yer 1 nd flling to clsses of 30 or less in yers 2 nd 3. Some generic modules shred with other schemes my be more thn this but this is not the norm. Vriety in ssessment Throughout your time in Aberystwyth you will be ssessed in vriety of wys. This is not just to enble us to grde you, but lso forms n importnt prt of your lerning experience, developing nd pplying your knowledge nd skills. Most modules re prtly ssessed through trditionl exmintions but you will lso be ssessed through coursework ssignments. These come in wide vriety of forms including: Essys Group work Plns Posters Prcticl write-ups Presenttions Projects Reports The voctionl nture of our courses mens tht ssignment work is normlly pplied to rel-world situtions to give you the best possible preprtion for employment. Rest ssured you will never be short of something to do! Work experience nd foreign study opportunities Gining experience of working within the industry tht you re studying will help you to develop your skills, knowledge nd confidence nd supply you with experience nd reference to help you gin job when you leve the University. The courses tht we run offer rnge of work experience opportunities. In ddition, on some of our courses, you cn study for prt of your course in university in Europe or Americ. Foundtion Degrees If you register for one of our Foundtion Degrees you will be required to undertke period of work experience. There re two options for this. 1. A minimum of six weeks of work experience in between yers one nd two. This will mke the Foundtion Degree two yer course. 2. Nine months of work experience (you cn do more if you wish!). This will mke the Foundtion Degree three yer course. Students hve in the pst worked for rnge of orgnistions including: Ntionl Prks, the Ntionl Trust, the Countryside Council for Wles, the RSPB, Country Prks, County Wildlife Trusts nd County Councils. BSc On BSc courses you will tke work experience module tht will require you to work for relevnt orgnistion for minimum of 50 hours during the summer between yers 1 nd 2. If you wish to gin further industry experience you cn tke yer out from university through the yer in employment scheme. For informtion on how the creers dvisory service cn help you find work experience plese refer to Ersmus This Europen-funded scheme mens tht in your second or third yer you cn tke hlf or whole yer in university in nother Europen country. All mrks you get whilst wy from Aberystwyth will contribute to your finl degree grde. Students studying countryside nd environmentl courses hve been to universities in the Netherlnds, Denmrk nd Sweden. In these institutions courses re tught through the medium of English. In ddition, we hve exchnge greements with number of universities in the USA. For exmple, severl students hve studied t the University of Montn. Informtion on Europen nd Americn exchnges cn be found t study-brod/ Phil goes to Montn Countryside Mngement student Phil spent yer 2 of his course t the University of Montn, USA. He hd busy socil life benefiting from regulr snowbording, ice climbing nd hunting trips. He lso got to study t one of the best schools of Forestry nd Wildlife Biology which improved his globl understnding of the mngement of wilderness res.

17 30 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Mthemtics Environment 31 Student Life t Aberystwyth The Town nd University Where you study is importnt, becuse the plce determines the qulity of life you enjoy, the opportunities open to you nd the time vilble for cdemic study nd personl development. Aberystwyth is distinctive town on the beutiful shores of Crdign By on the west cost of Wles. Its rich history is immeditely pprent; the town s elegnt Victorin sefront nd picturesque hrbour is overlooked by the ruins of medievl cstle nd n iron-ge hill fort. Aberystwyth is set in unspoilt surroundings, offering fine costline nd expnses of rolling moorlnd nd wooded vlleys immeditely inlnd. The Cmbrin Mountins nd Snowdoni Ntionl Prk re within esy rech nd provide ccess to host of outdoor ctivities. All first yer students re gurnteed rooms in Hlls of Residence, most within short wlking distnce of the cmpus. Student Life Everything in Aberystwyth is ccessible nd within wlking distnce, nd the town is served by frequent ril nd bus services. There re no timeconsuming, costly nd frustrting journeys to work or leisure ctivities in this smll, pollution-free, nd sfe university town. All students re gurnteed ccommodtion in their first yer, nd mny students choose to live in university ccommodtion for their finl yer. The mjority of second yer students live in privtely rented housing in the town. The fct tht most students live on cmpus or in town cretes very fvourble conditions for the ctive student life for which Aberystwyth is fmous. The Students Union offers wide rnge of excellent student services, with clubs nd societies tht cover cdemic, musicl, religious, politicl nd recretionl interests. Sports clubs flourish in Aberystwyth given the excellent fcilities vilble t the University nd in the town. Membership gives free or chep ccess to mny fcilities on cmpus - brs, music, cinem, thetre, shops, lunderette nd trvel gency. The Arts Centre on the cmpus provides n excellent progrmme of music, comedy, drm, dnce nd exhibitions. The Students Tody, housed on splendid cmpus site, the University hs expnded to more thn 9000 students. It hs cosmopolitn tmosphere, with students from over 70 ntions welcomed nnully to undertke their chosen course. In recent yers, students hve been drwn in roughly equl number from Wles, nd the rest of Britin nd Irelnd. All who study here cknowledge tht Aberystwyth remins very specil plce, which they remember with ffection. Aberystwyth hs dynmic student community, n excellent socil life, nd stunning loction.

18 32 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 33 Accoldes Appliction nd entry requirements How to pply for one of our courses You need to pply for our courses though the UCAS (University nd Colleges Admissions Service) system. Detils of how to do this cn be found t the UCAS web site t For more informtion on dmissions contct us for cht by phoning or e miling ibers-dmissions@ber.c.uk Aberystwyth University is one of the very best for teching nd lerning As well s being the Top University in the country for both student stisfction nd student experience, Aberystwyth University hs been voted one of the very best universities for teching nd lerning in the UK. The fourth position published in the Times Higher Eduction s Student Experience Survey is even more impressive considering tht more thn 11,000 full-time undergrdutes in 104 universities took prt in the Opinion Pnel survey. Aberystwyth is the sfest plce in the UK to be student According to the Dily Mil s Complete University Guide 2013, Aberystwyth is the sfest plce in Englnd nd Wles. This is supported by the findings of the Interntionl Student Brometer 2012 tht rte Aberystwyth s the sfest plce in the world to be student. The sme survey lso plced Aberystwyth 1st in the world for mking friends nd 2nd in the world for its resonble living costs. Aberystwyth is voted the best student town in the UK Aberystwyth hs recently been voted the UK s top student town for community spirit nd fcilities ccording to the findings of survey published on ccommodtionforstudents.com. The findings re bsed on over 36,000 student reviews from 56 university towns round the UK. World Leding Excellence in our Deprtments The outcomes of the ltest Reserch Assessment Exercise (RAE) showed tht 85% of reserch t Aberystwyth University is of n interntionl stndrd or better, with World Leding reserch found in 15 of the 16 subject res. Best bursries in the UK Aberystwyth University is the best university in the UK for its bursries nd scholrships, ccording to the YouthSight Higher Expecttions Report Wht we look for is combintion of proven cdemic bility nd genuine interest in the Biologicl Sciences. We ccept wide rnge of qulifictions in ddition to A-levels, including Ntionl Diploms, Bccluretes nd mny more. All offers re mde on n individul bsis following creful considertion by n IBERS Admissions Tutor. We lso require grde C in Mths nd English or Welsh t GCSE level or n equivlent. Offers re not bsed upon interviews but pplicnts to whom offers re mde re encourged to ttend one of our Visiting Dys held during the spring. We welcome pplictions from mture students without stndrd qulifictions nd decisions re mde on n individul bsis bsed upon n interview, qulifictions nd experience. Spek to us nd we will dvise you on your suitbility. Plese note tht entrnce requirements cn chnge nd you re dvised to check the University web site t for up to dte detils or give us cll t the number bove. Wht grdes do you need to gin plce? Course FdSc Countryside Mngement nd Conservtion BSc Countryside Conservtion BSc Countryside Mngement BSc Ecology Code Additionl subject requirements A level pplicnts For BSc Countryside Mngement we require grde C t A level in science subject such s biology, physics, chemistry, geogrphy, environmentl science or mths. For BSc Ecology nd BSc Environmentl Bioscience we require B in A level Biology/ Humn Biology, or C in Biology/Humn Biology plus C in nother relevnt Science Mture students Applicnts over 21 count s mture. We tke more flexible pproch to these pplicnts nd if you pply we would normlly invite you for one to one interview to consider your bckground experience nd qulifictions. We cn then mke decision if you re suitble for one of our courses nd wht level is right for you. D440 / D4C1 D447 D455 C180 UCAS points for A level pplicnts UCAS points for BTEC pplicnts BSc Environmentl Biosciences C

19 34 The Countryside nd Environment The Countryside nd Environment 35 Entrnce triffs nd scholrships Scholrships, Bursries nd Awrds The Scholrships, Bursries nd Awrds offered t Aberystwyth re mongst the most vluble nd extensive vilble t ny British university. Our wrds provide vluble finncil support to ensure tht students of ll bckgrounds cn enjoy the benefits of higher eduction. Amongst the wrds vilble re: Aberystwyth Bursries Excellence Scholrships Entrnce Scholrships worth up to 1,200 yer Residentil Bursries worth 400 Music Scholrships worth 500 yer Sports Scholrships worth 500 yer Cre Lever Bursries worth up to 1,800 yer Interntionl Excellence Undergrdute Scholrships A guide to UCAS triff points A Levels AS Levels BTEC level 3 Extended Diplom A* = 140 A* = 70 D*D*D* = 420 A = 120 A = 60 D*D*D = 400 B = 100 B = 50 D*DD = 380 C = 80 C = 40 DDD = 360 D = 60 D = 30 DDM = 320 E = 40 E = 20 DMM = 280 MMM = 240 MMP = 200 MPP = 160 PPP = 120 Additionl scholrships re vilble for students studying prt or the whole of their course through the medium of Welsh. * Plese note tht not ll of these wrds cn be held together, but mny cn in different combintions. Further informtion cn be found on the website ( or by contcting the University s Mrketing nd Recruitment Office on , or by emiling mrketing@ber.c.uk. Open Dys nd Visiting Dys During the yer, Aberystwyth University hosts severl min Open Dys, where you cn visit ny prt of the University. During your Open Dy you will be ble to: look t our ccommodtion visit the deprtments tour our cmpus nd fcilities find out bout our bursries nd scholrships spek to our current students For more informtion nd to reserve your plce on n Aberystwyth University Open Dy visit our website or contct us on , or emil opendy@ber.c.uk Once you ve pplied for plce t Aberystwyth, you will utomticlly be invited to ttend Visiting Dy. These visits focus on the course in which you ve shown n interest, nd re n opportunity to spek in more depth with tutors nd current students.

20 Trditionl costl cmpus university estblished 1872 No 1 in the UK for scholrships nd bursries 4th in the UK for teching nd lerning Top 10 in the UK for fcilities Gurnteed first yer ccommodtion For further informtion bout courses nd dmissions contct: Institute of Biologicl, Environmentl nd Rurl Science Aberystwyth University Penglis Cmpus Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DA Telephone: (01970) Emil: ibers-dmissions@ber.c.uk