University Calendar - Regulations for the Honours Schools of the Faculty

Regulations for the Honours Schools of the Faculty

Honours School of Biological Sciences

Molecular Cell Biology

1. Programme requirements

A-level passes in two (preferably three) science subsubjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS-level, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Compulsory units

First year: BS105; BS108; BS121; BS122; BS141; BS144; CH114, CH124

Second year: BS203; BS221; BS222; BS226; BS241; BS242; plus two further BS2 units

Third year: Eight units of Molecular and/or Cell Biology(BS3 or FM) approved by Biological Sciences, to include both BS371 and BS372, or BS399A/B

Honours School of Biology

Biology, Plant Sciences, Zoology

1. Programme requirements

A-level: Biology (or Zoology or Botany); preferably Chemistry (or Physical Science). For subjects other than Biology (or Botany or Zoology), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).

2. Compulsory units

First year: (i) BS102; BS104; BS105; BS108; BS125; BS144 and (ii) normally CH137 if entering without A or AS-level Chemistry.

Second year: BS209

Third year: BS398A/B and at least four approved units of Biology or BS396 and at least five approved units of Biology.

Biology with Computer Science

1. Programme requirements

A-level: Biology (or Zoology or Botany); Mathematics. For subjects other than Biology (or Botany or Zoology), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: (i) BS102; BS104; BS105; BS108; BS125 (ii) CM141; CM161 (iii) normally CH137 if entering without AS-level Chemistry

Second year: Two approved units of Computer Science; BS209

Third year: BS398A/B or BS 396; four approved units of Biology; two approved units of Computer Science

Biology and Mathematics Double Honours (4 years)

1. Programme requirements

A-level: Mathematics; Biology (or Zoology or Botany). For subjects other than Mathematics and Biology (or Zoology or Botany), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Compulsory Units

First year: BS102; BS104; BS105; BS108; MA1C2; MA1C3; MA1C6; MA155/7

Second year: BS202; BS205; BS209; MA1C2; MA201; MA220

Third year: BS396 or MA3P1; MA344; at least two approved units of Biology; at least one approved unit of Mathematics

Fourth year: BS398A/B or MA4P1/2

Biology with Mathematics

1. Programme requirements

2. Compulsory units

First year: BS102; BS104; BS105; BS108; MA1C2; MA1C3; MA1C6; MA155/7

Second year: BS202; BS205; BS209; MA1C2; MA220; at least one approved unit of Biology

Third year: BS396 or BS398A/B; at least two approved units of Biology; two approved units of Mathematics

Biology with Oceanography

1. Programme requirements

A-level: Biology (or Zoology or Botany); Mathematics or Chemistry or any other physical science. For subjects other than Biology (or Zoology or Botany), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A level in most circumstances.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: (i) BS102; BS104; BS105; BS108; BS125 (ii)OA113; OA130 (iii) normally CH137 if entering without A or AS-level Chemistry

Second year: BS205; BS209; two approved units of Oceanography

Third year: BS398A/B or BS396; four approved units of Biology; two approved units of Oceanography

Honours School of Chemistry

MChem: Chemistry (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry and two other subjects including at least one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take MA153 (core) and MA154 in the first year.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223

Third year: CH350; CH390; CH410; CH440

Fourth year: CH491 and CH494

MChem Chemistry with Computer Science (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry, Mathematics and one other subject. For subjects other than Chemistry and Mathematics, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; CM144; CM161; EL116; MA157; MA158

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; CM202; CM204; CM205

Third year: CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 2 or Level 3 Computer Science units worth 30 credit points

Fourth year: CH492; approved Level 3 Computer Science units worth 30 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Environmental Sciences (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry and two other subjects including at least one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics. For subjects other than Chemistry two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take MA153 in the first year.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH126; CH199A/B; approved Environmental Sciences (Geology, Oceanography, Biology) units worth 30 credit points

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH215; CH221; CH222; CH223; approved Environmental Sciences unit worth 15 credit points

Third year: CH325; CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 2 or 3 Environmental Sciences unit worth 15 credit points

Fourth year: CH492; approved Level 3 or 4 Environmental Sciences units worth 30 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Geology (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry and two other subjects including at least one from Biology, Geology, Mathematics and Physics. For subjects other than Chemistry two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take MA153 in the first year.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; OA102; OA104; OA130

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; OA206; OA209

Third year: CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 2 or 3 Geology units worth 30 credit points

Fourth year: CH492; approved Level 3 or 4 Geology units worth 30 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Management (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry, Mathematics and one other subject. For subjects other than Chemistry and Mathematics, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH123; CH199A/B; AM103; approved Management units worth 30 credit points

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; AM201; approved Management units worth 15 credit points

Third year: CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 2 Management units worth 30 credit points

Fourth year: CH492; approved Level 3 Management units worth 30 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Mathematics (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry, Mathematics and one other subject. For subjects other than Chemistry and Mathematics, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; MA1C6; MA155 or MA157; MA158

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; MA259; MA216

Third year: CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 2 or Level 3 Mathematics units worth 30 credit points

Fourth year: approved Level 3 or 4 Mathematics units worth 30 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (4 years)

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; BS121; BS122; BS141; BS144

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; BS243; BS244

Third year: CH324; CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 3 Pharmacology units worth 30 credit points

Fourth year: Either CH492 or (CH491 and CH494); approved Level 3 Pharmacology unit worth 15 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Oceanography (4 years)

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; OA112; OA130

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; OA214; OA217

Third year: CH390; CH410; CH440; OA314; OA329

Fourth year: CH492; approved Level 3 or 4 Oceanography unit worth 15 credit points

MChem Chemistry with Physics (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH123; CH143; CH199A/B; MA155 or MA157; MA156; PH101; PH102 or PH115

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; PH203; PH218

Third year: CH390; CH410; CH440; approved Level 2 units of Physics worth 30 credit points

Fourth year: CH492; approved Level 3 or 4 Physics units worth 30 credit points

BSc Chemistry

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223

Third year: CH310; CH390

BSc Chemistry and Biochemistry (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-Level:Chemistry and two other subjects including at least one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take MA153 in the first year.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; BS121; BS122; BS141; BS144

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; BS221; BS222

Third year: CH310; CH390; BS225; BS226

Fourth year: BS399A/B; approved Level 3 Biochemistry units worth 60 credit points

BSc Chemistry with Biochemistry

1. Course requirements

A-Level: Chemistry and two other subjects including at least one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take MA153 and MA154 in the first year.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; BS121; BS122

Second Year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; BS221;BS222

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 3 Biochemistry units worth 30 credit points

BSc Chemistry with Computer Science

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry; Mathematics and another subject. For subjects other than Chemistry and Mathematics, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH123; CH143; CH199A/B; CM144; CM161; EL116; MA157; MA158

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; CM202; CM204; CM205

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 3 Computer Science units worth 30 credit points

BSc Chemistry with Environmental Sciences

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH123; CH126; CH199A/B; approved Environmental Sciences (Geology, Oceanography, Biology) units worth 30 credit points
Second year: CH211; CH212: CH213; CH215; CH221; CH222; CH223; approved Environmental Sciences unit worth 15 credit points

Third year: CH310; CH325; CH390; approved Level 2 or 3 Environmental Sciences unit worth 15 credit points

BSc Chemistry with Geology

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry and two other subjects including at least one from Biology, Geology, Mathematics and Physics. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take MA153 in the first year.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; OA102; OA104; OA131

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; OA209; OA206

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 2 or 3 Geology units worth 30 credit points

BSc Chemistry and Mathematics (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry; Mathematics and one other subject. For subjects other than Chemistry and Mathematics, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; MA1C1; MA1C2; MA1C3

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; approved level 2 Mathematics units worth 30 credit points

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 2 Mathematics units worth 60 credit points

Fourth year: approved Level 3 Mathematics units worth 90 credit points

Note: 120 credit points of Chemistry and 150 credit points of Mathematics must be taken in Years 3 and 4.

BSc Chemistry with Mathematics

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry; Mathematics and one other subject. For subjects other than Chemistry and Mathematics, two AS-levels will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; MA155 or MA157; MA158.

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; approved level 1 or 2 Mathematics units worth 30 credit points

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 2 or 3 Mathematics units worth 30 credit points.

BSc Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; BS121; BS122; BS141; BS144

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; BS243; BS244

Third year: CH310; CH324; CH390; approved Level 3 Pharmacology units worth 30 credit points

BSc Chemistry with Oceanography

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; OA112; OA130

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; OA214; OA217

Third year: CH310; CH390; OA314; OA329

BSc Chemistry with Pharmacology

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; BS121; BS122; BS141; BS144

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; BS243; BS244

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 3 Pharmacology units worth 45 credit points

Note: 90 credit points of Chemistry must be taken in Year 3.

BSc Chemistry with Physics

1. Course requirements

A-level: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH143; CH199A/B; MA155; MA156; PH105; PH115

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH213; CH221; CH222; CH223; PH203; PH218

Third year: CH310; CH390; approved Level 2 or 3 Physics units worth 30 credit points

Honours School of Environmental Sciences

Master of Environmental Sciences (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: three passes, two of which must be in science subjects. Geography, Mathematics and Mathematics with Statistics are counted as science subjects for this purpose. GCSE/O-level: Chemistry or Double Integrated Science if not offered at Advanced level.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: GG101 or GG102; BS103 or BS104; ES101; OA130 or OA131

First or Second year: MA152, ST107, BS209

All students must pass one of the above by end of year 2. Students with Mathematics of Statistics A-level are advised to take BS209, in year 1 if possible. Students with less numeracy skills or mathematical background should take MA152 or ST107 in year 1. Students who complete MA152 or ST107 in year 1 may also progress to BS209 in year 2.

Second year: ES201

Third year: ES301; ES302; ES303; an approved unit of Law or Economics

Fourth year: ES401A/B; ES402; ES403

3. Fieldwork requirements

All candidates are required to attend field courses of approximately one week in the Easter vacation of the first year and two weeks in the summer vacation after the second year.

BSc Environmental Sciences

1. Course requirements

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: GG101 or GG102; BS103 or BS104; ES101; OA130 or OA131

First or Second year: MA152, ST107, BS209

Second year: ES201

Third year: ES399A/B

3. Fieldwork requirements

All candidates are required to attend a field course of approximately one week in the Easter vacation of the first year.

Honours School of Geography

Master of Geography (MGeog) (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Normally two As and a B at A-level, or points equivalent
GCSE/O-level: English Language; a pass in a modern language other than English (normally Grade A)

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First Year: GG101; GG102; GG103; GG104; GG105; GG106; an approved unit of computation, statistics or quantitative methods

Second Year: Two from GG202; GG205; GG215; GG217

Third year: GG399A/B; minimum of four GG3 units

Fourth year: GG499A/B

3. Fieldwork requirements

(a) All candidates are required to successfully complete a UK-based residential field course in the Easter vacation of the first year.

(b) All candidates will have the option of selecting a unit which includes an advanced residential field course during the third year.

This programme is being discontinued with effect from 2002/2003.

BSc Geography

1. Course requirements

A-level: Geography; two other subjects. For subjects other than Geography, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

GSCE/O-level: English Language; a pass in a modern language other than English is also desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: GG101; GG102; GG103; GG104; GG105; GG106; an approved unit of computation, statistics, or quantitative methods

Second year: one from GG205 or GG217; one from GG202 or GG215: BA to take a further five GG units, BSc to take a further four GG units

Third year: GG399A/B; minimum of four GG3 units

3. Fieldwork requirements

(a) All candidates are required to successfully complete a UK-based residential field course in the Easter vacation of the first year.

(b) All candidates will have the option of selecting a unit which includes an advanced residential field course during the third year.

BSc Geography with Geology

1. Course requirements

A-level: either (i) three science A-levels, one of which must be Geography; or (ii)passes in Geography and one other science subject, plus two AS-level passes in science (or one science and one modern language).

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: GG101; GG102; GG105; GG106; an approved unit of computation and statistics; OA130; one other approved unit of Geology plus one other approved first-year unit

Second year: GG217; GG202; OA234; one approved unit of Geology

Third year: GG399A/B; three approved units of Geography; two approved units of Geology

3. Fieldwork requirements

(a) All candidates are required to successfully complete a UK-based residential field course in Geography during the Easter vacation of the first year.

(b) All candidates are required to undertake prescribed within-term fieldwork in Geology.

BSc Geography with Oceanography

1. Course requirements

A-level: either (i) three science A-levels, one of which must be Geography; or (ii) passes in two A-levels (in Geography and one other science subject) and two AS-levels (in science subjects, or in one science and one modern language).

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: GG101; GG102; GG105; GG106; an approved unit of computation and statistics; OA130; one other approved unit of Oceanography plus one other approved first year unit

Second year: GG201; GG202; GG217; OA217; one other approved unit of Oceanography

Third year: GG399A/B; three approved units of Geography; OA322 and one other approved unit of Oceanography

3. Fieldwork requirements

All candidates are required to attend a UK based residential field course in Geography during the Easter vacation of the first year.

Honours School of Geology

Fieldwork requirements

OA107: an introductory one-week course and two-day course in Geology

OA141: an introductory one-week course and two-day course in Geology, and a two-day field course in geophysical techniques

OA213A/B: a one-week course in marine biology (Oceanography with Marine Biology students only)

OA230: an eight-day training course in geological mapping, usually in the UK and a two-week course observing and recording data, usually in Spain

OA242: an eight-day training course in geological mapping, usually in the UK

OA306: a two-day field course in sedimentation

OA328: a two-week course in Oceanography, collecting samples and data, usually in Plymouth

OA396: a one-week mapping training class

OA397: a one-week mapping training class and five-weeks independent field mapping

OA403: a one-week course.

(b) A number of units include a commitment to local fieldwork, usually one or two days at weekends.

Master of Geology (MGeol) (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: two passes (preferably three) in science subjects. It is recommended that these should include at least one of the following: Biology or Zoology, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Science (not to be counted with Physics or Chemistry), Physics, Statistics. Two AS-level passes (including one science) are normally an acceptable alternative to a third A-level subject.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Integrated Science) if not offered at A or AS-level is desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: OA102; OA104; OA107A/B; OA130; OA131; OA132 (if entering without A/AS-level Mathematics)

Second year: OA202; OA205; OA208; OA230A/B; OA234; OA241; either OA209 or OA206

Third year: OA308; OA309; OA330; OA397A/B

Fourth year: OA496A/B; OA497; OA498A/B; OA401; OA403

BSc Geology

1. Course requirements

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Integrated Science) if not offered at A or AS-level is desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: OA102; OA104; OA107A/B; OA130; OA131; OA132 (if entering without A/AS-level Mathematics)

Second year: OA202; OA205; OA208; OA230A/B; OA234; OA241; either OA209 or OA206

Third year: OA308; OA309; OA397A/B

BSc Geology with Biology

1. Course requirements

A-level: two passes (preferably three) in science subjects, one of which must be in Biology (or Zoology). Two AS level passes (including one science) are normally an acceptable alternative to a third A-level subject.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Integrated Science) if not offered at A or AS-level is desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: OA102; OA104; OA107A/B; OA130; OA131; two approved units of Biology/Biological Oceanography (one of which must be a core pass); OA132 (if entering without A/AS-level Mathematics)

Second year: OA202; OA205; OA208; OA230A/B; OA234: two approved units of Biology/Biological Oceanography (one of which must be a core pass)

Third year : OA303; OA308; OA309; OA396A/B or OA397A/B; two approved units of Biology or Biological Oceanography

BSc Geology with Environmental Sciences

1. Course requirements

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Integrated Science) if not offered at A or AS-level is desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: OA102; OA104; OA107A/B; OA130; OA131; OA132 (if entering without A/AS-level Mathematics)

Second year: OA202; OA205; OA208; OA230A/B; OA234; either OA209 or OA214

Third year: OA308; OA309; OA310; OA396A/B or OA397A/B

BSc Geology with Oceanography

1. Course requirements

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Integrated Science) if not offered at A or AS-level is desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: OA102; OA104; OA107A/B; OA111, OA112, OA130; either OA113 or OA131; either OA132 (if entering without A/AS-level Mathematics) or MA155/MA157

Second year: OA205; OA208; OA217; OA230A/B; OA234;

Third year: OA308; OA309; OA321; OA396A/B or OA397A/B;

BSc Geology with Physical Geography

1. Course requirements

A-level: two passes (preferably three) in science subjects, of which one must be in Geography. Two AS-level passes (including one science) are normally an acceptable alternative to a third A-level subject.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Integrated Science) if not offered at A or AS-level is desirable.

2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)

First year: OA102; OA104; OA107A/B; OA130; OA131; GG101; GG102; (one GG unit must be a core pass) OA132 (if entering without A/AS-level Mathematics)

Second year: OA205; OA208; OA230A/B; OA234; two approved units of Geography (one of which must be a core pass)

Third year: OA308; OA309; OA396A/B or OA397A/B; two approved units of Geography

BSc Marine Geoscience

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in two (preferably three) science subjects (excluding Geography); or two A-level passes and two AS level passes, only one of which need be a science subject.

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (or Physical Science or Chemistry with Physics) if not offered at A or AS-level.

2. Compulsory units

Second year: OA205; OA230A/B; OA234; OA241

Third year: OA308; OA309; OA320; OA321; OA328; OA396A/B

This programme is being discontinued with effect from 2002/2003 .

Honours School of Geophysical Sciences

Geophysical Sciences

Fieldwork requirements

(a) Residential field courses are held in association with the following compulsory units:

OA107: an introductory one-week course and two-day course in Geology

OA141: an introductory one-week course and two-day course in Geology, and a two-day field course in geophysical techniques

OA213A/B: a one-week course in marine biology (Oceanography with Marine Biology students only)

OA230: an eight-day training course in geological mapping, usually in the UK and a two-week course observing and recording data, usually in Spain

OA242: an eight-day training course in geological mapping, usually in the UK

OA306: a two-day field course in sedimentation

OA328: a two-week course in Oceanography, collecting samples and data, usually in Plymouth

OA396: a one-week mapping training class

OA397: a one-week mapping training class and five-weeks independent field mapping

OA403: a one-week course.

(b) A number of units include a commitment to local fieldwork, usually one or two days at weekends.

Master of Geophysics (MGeophys) (4 years)

1. Programme requirements

A-level: passes in three science subjects, which normally includes Physics and a mathematical subject.

2. Compulsory units

First year: OA102; OA104; OA130; OA141; MA155; MA156; PH101; PH102

Second year: OA241; OA242; OA205; MA259; PH115

Third year: OA343; OA409; OA446

Fourth year: OA495A/B; OA401; OA402

Geophysical Sciences

1. Programme requirements

A-level: normally Physics and a mathematical subject.

2. Compulsory units

First year: OA102; OA104; OA130; OA141; PH101; PH102; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: OA241; OA242; PH115

Third year: OA343; OA395A/B; OA405; OA409

Honours School of Oceanography

Master of Oceanography (MOcean) (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in three science/mathematics A-levels or two science/mathematics A-levels and two science/mathematics subjects at AS-level.

2. Core courses

First year: OC104

Second year: OC203

BSc Marine Sciences

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in two (preferably three) science subjects; or two A-level passes in science subjects, and two AS level passes (only one of which need be a science subject)

2. Core courses

First year: OC104

Second year: OC203

BSc Marine Science with French

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in two (preferably three) science subjects; or two A-level passes in science subjects and A-level French.

GCSE/O-level: French Grade A (if not passed at A-level).

2. Core courses

First year: OC104

Second year: OC203

BSc Marine Environmental Chemistry

1. Course requirements

A-level: (i) Chemistry; (ii) passes in one (preferably two) other science subjects; or one A-level pass and two AS-level passes (only one of which need be a science subject).

2. Core courses

First year: OC104; CH110 or CH144 or CH145 or CH146

Second year: OC203

BSc Oceanography with Geology

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in two (preferably three) science subjects; or two A-level passes and two AS-level passes (only one of which need be a science subject).

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry or Physical Science (if not offered at A or AS-level).

2. Core courses

First year: OC104; GY101 or GY102 or GY103 or GY104

Second year: OC203

BSc Oceanography with Marine Biology

1. Course requirements

A-level: (i) a biological science; (ii) passes in one (preferably two) other science subjects; or one A-level pass and two AS-level passes (only one of which need be a science subject).

GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).

2. Core courses

First year: OC104; OC105

Second year: OC203

BSc Oceanography with Mathematics

1. Course requirements

A-level: (i) Mathematics; (ii) passes in one (preferably two) other science subjects; or one A-level pass in science and two AS-level passes (only one of which need be a science subject); additional A or AS-level preferably to be in Physics.

2. Core courses

First year: OC104; MA155 or MA156 or MA157 and MA114 or MA120

Second year: OC203

BSc Oceanography with Physical Geography

1. Course requirements

A-level: (i) Geography; (ii) passes in two science subjects; or one A-level pass in science and two AS-level passes (only one of which need be a science subject).

2. Core courses

First year: OC104; GG101 or GG102

Second year: OC203

BSc Oceanography with Physics

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics; Mathematics and a pass in one other science subject or two AS-level passes (only one of which need be a science subject).

2. Core courses

First year: OC104; PH101 or PH102 or PH115

Second year: OC203

Fieldwork requirements for all Oceanography Honours School degree courses

Attendance on an Oceanography field course including work on a research vessel at sea is required in the vacation at the end of the second year of the course. In addition candidates attending units carrying compulsory fieldwork have a commitment to attend such courses.

Honours School of Physics and Astronomy

Master of Physics (MPhys) (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101;PH102; PH105; PH115 ; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218

Master of Physics with Astronomy (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH112; PH115; PH124; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; PH227

Master of Physics with Laser Science (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH110; PH115 ; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; PH219

Master of Physics with Mathematics (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; MA155; MA156; MA103 or CM164; MA102 or MA120

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; MA259; MA201 or MA208 or MA220 or MA241

Master of Physics with Space Science (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH112; PH115; PH124 ; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; PH226; AA202

BSc Physics

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218

BSc Physics with Astronomy

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH112; PH115; PH124; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; PH227

BSc Physics with Chemistry

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in Physics, Chemistry and a mathematical subject. Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101;PH102; PH105; PH115; CH136; CH146; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; CH213; CH223

BSc Physics with Computer Science

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101;PH102; PH105; PH115; CM144; CM161; EL116; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; CM204; CM212; CM219

BSc Physics with Electronics

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; EL161; EL114; EL108; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; approved units of Electronics equivalent to a total of 30 credit points

BSc Physics with Laser Science

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH110; PH115 ; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; PH219

BSc Physics and Management Science

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; MA155 or MA157; MA156; AM103; MA120

Second year: PH203; PH204; PH211; PH218; AM201; AM207; AM230 and one additional approved unit in Management

BSc Physics and Mathematics (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics; a mathematical subject, and a third science subject (which may be another mathematical subject).

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; CM164; MA102; MA103; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; MA259; two approved units of Mathematics

BSc Physics with Mathematics

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; MA155; MA156; MA103 or CM164; MA102 or MA120*

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; MA259; MA201 or MA208 or MA220 or MA241*

* A total of 6 approved units of Mathematics (including MA155 and MA156) must be taken over 3 years

BSc Physics with Music

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics, Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics) and Music. Alternatively, A-level Mathematics and Musics plus AS-level in Physics.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; MA155 or MA157; MA156; two approved units of Music

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; two approved units of Music

BSc Physics with Oceanography

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH115; MA155 or MA157; MA156; GY105; OC101

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; OC208

BSc Physics with Space Science

1. Course requirements

A-level: Physics and Mathematics (or SMP Mathematics). Alternatively, A-level Mathematics plus AS-level in Physics and one other subject.

2. Core courses

First year: PH101; PH102; PH105; PH112; PH115; PH124; MA155 or MA157; MA156

Second year: PH201; PH203; PH204; PH209; PH211; PH218; PH226; AA202

Honours School of Biochemistry and Physiology

Molecular Cell Biology

No core courses

Course requirements

A-level passes in Chemistry and one (preferably two) other science subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBiomedSci) (4 years)

No core courses

Course requirements

A-level Normally A-level passes in Chemistry or Physical Science, plus at least one (preferably two) other science subjects at suitable grades. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

BSc Biomedical Sciences

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Biochemistry

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Biochemistry and Chemistry (4 years)

1. Course requirements

A-level: passes in Chemistry and one (preferably two) other science subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take an approved course in Mathematics in the first year.

2. Core courses

First year: CH110; CH121; CH122; CH123; CH199

Second year: CH211; CH212; CH221; CH222

Third Year: CH213; CH223

BSc Biochemistry with Chemistry

1. Course requirements

2. Core courses

First year: CH134; CH144

Second year: two approved units of Chemistry

BSc Biochemistry with Nutrition

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Biochemistry and Pharmacology

No core courses

Course requirements

A-level: passes in Chemistry and one (preferably two) science subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

BSc Biochemistry with Pharmacology

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Biochemistry with Physiology

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Nutritional Sciences

No core courses

Course requirements

A-level: passes in Chemistry or Physical Science and one (preferably two) other subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

BSc Pharmacology

No core courses

Course requirements

A-level: passes in Chemistry and one (preferably two) science subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.

BSc Physiology

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology and Biochemistry

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology and Biochemistry with Nutrition

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology with Biochemistry

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology with Nutrition

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology and Pharmacology

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology with Pharmacology

No core courses

Course requirements

BSc Physiology with Psychology

1. Course requirements

2. Core courses

First year: two approved units of Psychology

Second year: two approved units of Psychology