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)
A191-BIS
Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons)
BSc Ordinary
5.
Type
6.
Programme Accredited by
Specialist School
Degree
7.
UCAS Code
C120
11. Stage
Composition
Stage 1
Stage 2
8 courses:
4 mandatory
4 optional
School
9.
Life Sciences
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
10. Date of Production/
Revision
Biosciences
April 2014
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
A18HM
Metabolism in Human
Nutrition
A18MC
Cell and Molecular
Biology
A18RB
Research Methods in
Biology
A18IM
Introduction to
Microbiology
Optional Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
Elective Courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Certificate of
Higher Education
Requires 120
SCQF credits
A18HA
Human Systemic
Physiology and
Anatomy
A18XP
Science and
Exploitation of Plants
C17EB
Management in a
Global Context
A18NB
Animal Biology
Diploma of
Higher Education
A18BC
The Biosphere
Requires 240
SCQF credits
A48SY
Social Psychology
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)
A191-BIS
Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons)
BSc Ordinary
5.
Type
Specialist School
Degree
6.
Programme Accredited by
7.
UCAS Code
C120
11. Stage
Composition
Stage 3
1 mandatory
7 optional
School
9.
Life Sciences
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
Biosciences
A19RS
Research Studies in
Biology
Optional Courses
A19HU
Pathobiology of
Human Disease
A19ML
Medical Microbiology
A19MO
Molecular Biology
A19BT
Biotechnology
A19MY
Microbial Physiology
A19ME
Marine
Environmental
Biology
A19TG
Introduction to
Process Technology
A19AS
Applied Systems
Human Physiology
A19VB
Marine Biodiversity
10. Date of Production/
Revision
April 2014
12. Arrangement of Courses: (Themes and Subject Streams)
Mandatory Courses
8 courses:
8.
Elective Courses
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Ordinary or
General Degree
Requires 360
SCQF credits
A19CV
Cardiovascular
Regulation in
Humans
C18OP
Operations
Management
A19SM
Practical Marine
Biology
C18FM
Fundamentals of
Marketing
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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)
A191-BIS
Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons)
BSc Ordinary
5.
Type
6.
Programme Accredited by
Specialist School
Degree
7.
UCAS Code
C120
11. Stage
Composition
8.
School
9.
Life Sciences
QAA Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
Biosciences
April 2014
12. Arrangement of Courses: (Themes and Subject Streams)
Mandatory Courses
Optional Courses
10. Date of Production/
Revision
Elective Courses
13. Awards,
Credits &
Levels
Honours Degree
8 courses:
Stage 4
8 mandatory
A10LA
Advanced Biological
Sciences 1
A10LC
Advanced Biological
Sciences 3
A10LB
Advanced Biological
Sciences 2
A10LD
Advanced Biological
Sciences 4
A10QA
Qualitative and
Quantitative
Analytical Skills 1
A10QB
Qualitative and
Quantitative Analytical
Skills 2
A10PE
Honours Research
Project - Execution
A10PI
Honours Research
Project -Dissemination
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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