Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure Template
Version 4.0 (2010/2011)
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
A1MB-AMB
Applied Marine Biology
BSc (Hons)
BSc Ordinary
5.
Type
6.
Programme Accredited by
Specialist School
Degree
7.
UCAS Code
C160
11. Stage
Composition
Stage 1
Stage 2
8 courses:
7 mandatory
1 optional
School
9.
Life Sciences
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
10. Date of Production/
Revision
Biosciences
April 2013
12. Arrangement of Courses: (Themes and Subject Streams)
Mandatory Courses
8 courses:
8 mandatory
8.
Semester 1
Semester 2
A17IB
Introductory Biology 1
A17IO
Introductory Biology 2
A57IU
Information and
Communication Skills
in Life Sciences
A17BP
Biology Practical
F17SG
Mathematics for
Scientists 1
A17EB
Environmental Biology
A47NY
Introduction to
Psychology 1
B17LS
Chemistry for Life
Sciences
A18XP
Science and
Exploitation of Plants
A18BC
The Biosphere
A18RB
Research Methods in
Biology
A18NB
Animal Biology
A18HM
Metabolism in Human
Nutrition
A18MC
Cell and Molecular
Biology
C17EB
Management in a
Global Context
Optional Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
Elective Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Certificate of
Higher Education
Requires 120
SCQF credits
A18IM
Introduction to
Microbiology
Diploma of
Higher Education
Requires 240
SCQF credits
C17EC
Enterprise and its
Business
Environment
B17LS
Chemistry for Life
Sciences
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Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure Template
Version 4.0 (2010/2011)
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &
exit awards)
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
4. Exit Awards (for graduation only)
A1MB-AMB
Applied Marine Biology
BSc (Hons)
BSc Ordinary
5.
Type
6.
Programme Accredited by
Specialist School
Degree
7.
UCAS Code
C160
11. Stage
Composition
Stage 3
School
9.
Life Sciences
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
Biosciences
Optional Courses
A19SM
Practical Marine
Biology
A19RS
Research Studies in
Biology
A19MO
Molecular Biology
A19VB
Marine Biodiversity
A19ME
Marine Environmental
Biology
A19FX
Food Microbiology
A19MY
Microbial Physiology
A19NA
Nucleic Acid
Technology
A19NH
Nutrition and Human
Health
10. Date of Production/
Revision
April 2013
12. Arrangement of Courses: (Themes and Subject Streams)
Mandatory Courses
8 courses:
4 mandatory
4 optional
8.
Elective Courses
A19ML
Microbial Pathology
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Ordinary or
General Degree
Requires 360
SCQF credits
A19CB
Cell Biology
Honours Degree
Stage 4
8 courses:
8 mandatory
A10AA
Advanced Marine
Biology 1
A10AC
Advanced Marine
Biology 3
A10AB
Advanced Marine
Biology 2
A10AD
Advanced Marine
Biology 4
A10PE
Honours Research
Project- Execution
A10PI
Honours Research
Project- Dissemination
A10QA
Qualitative and
Quantitative
Analytical Skills 1
A10QB
Qualitative and
Quantitative Analytical
Skills 2
Requires 480
SCQF credits
The accompanying Programme Notes provide details of stage notes, progression requirements and award requirements for the programme.
The accompanying Programme Description provides details of aims, outcomes, teaching & learning and assessment policies for the programme.
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