BSc Marine & Freshwater Biology
Entry requirements
A level: BCC including Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science. Irish Leaving Certificate: Grades H2/H2/H3/H3 including a Science subject (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics) BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics) at minimum grade 5. T Level: Grade M T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, exploring the study of life in aquatic habitats. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a common foundation year and covers both marine and freshwater biology. Students complete a 60-credit research project in the final year.
Modules
- Common Foundation Year
- Foundation in Science
- Life on Earth
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
- Scientific Enquiry
- Introductory Microbiology
- Cell Biology
- Genes and Inheritance
- Ecology and Sustainability
- Practical Skills in Biodiversity and Ecology
- Physiology, Adaptation and Disease
- Animal Behaviour
- Research Methods
- Habitat Assessment and GIS
- Ecology Field Studies
- Conservation Biology
- Marine Biology
- Freshwater Biology
- Professional Practice
- Fish and Fisheries Biology
- Current Topics in Ecology
- Project (60 credits)