Liberal Arts - Pathway through Life Sciences
Modules
For more information on the Life Sciences modules, please visit the School's website.
Please note that to pursue the Life Sciences pathway, students must study Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Social Science I in their first year.
Year One
|
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Term |
Liberal Arts Modules |
CATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberal Arts: Principles and Praxis (lecture series) | 5 weeks | |
| Core module | 1 - 3 | Art & Revolution | 30 |
| Core module | 1 - 3 | Science, Society and the Media | 30 |
| Core module | 1 | Qualitative Research Methods | 15 |
| Optional core module | 2 | 15 | |
| Activity (optional) | 1 | Certificate of Digital Literacy | 10 weeks |
| Activity (optional) | 3 | Certificate of Professional Communication (with Work Placement) | 1 week plus work placement |
Term |
Life Science Modules |
CATS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 1 & 2 | Choice of First Year modules offered by the School of Life Sciences | 30 |
Year Two
In Year Two, students declare either a disciplinary interest or a specialist interest pathway.
An intercalated year abroad is available (optional).
Term |
Liberal Arts Modules |
CATS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Core module | 1 - 3 | Consumption | 30 |
| Core module | 1 - 3 | Sustainability | 30 |
| Activity (optional) | 2 | Certificate of Coaching Practice |
5 weeks |
| Activity | 3 | Presentation at National UG Conference | |
| Activity (optional) | 3 | Certificate of Professional Communication (with Work Placement) | 1 week plus work placement |
Term |
Life Science Modules |
CATS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Core module | 1 & 2 | Choice of modules offered by the School of Life Sciences | 60 |
Final Year
Term |
Liberal Arts Modules |
CATS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Core module | 1 - 3 | Dissertation | 30 |
| Activity | 3 | Assessment in Public Facing Forum |
Term |
Life Science Modules |
CATS |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 1 & 2 | Choice of modules offered by the School of Life Sciences | 90 |
For more information please visit:
The Liberal Arts study page
The School of Life Sciences website
Real student examples of modules taken within the Life Sciences Pathway
Student A
Year 2
Sustainability
Core Liberal Arts module
30 CATS
Consumption
Core Liberal Arts module
30 CATS
Human and Animal Physiology
Optional Life Sciences module
18 CATS
Genetics and Evolution
Optional Life Sciences module
18 CATS
Immunology
Optional Life Sciences module
12 CATS
Ecology & its Applicants
Optional Life Sciences module
12 CATS