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UndergraduateProspectus 2016Est.Over 140 years of excellence

Welcome toAberystwythOVER 140 YEARSEXCELLENCEIN TEACHING AND RESEARCH86AMONGST THE TOP200 UNIVERSITIESIN THE WORLDFOR AGRICULTURE, ENGLISH,GEOGRAPHY AND POLITICSWORLD QS UNIVERSITYRANKINGS 201495 % INTERNATIONALLY OF THE UNIVERSITY'S RESEARCH RECOGNISEDIS OF ANSTANDARD OR HIGHER RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK 2014GUARANTEEDFIRST YEAR ACCOMMODATION%WERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTEROF OUR GRADUATES GRADUATIONONE OF THE BEST PACKAGESOF AWARDS, BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPSIN THE UK, WORTH UP TO £15,000

2 WelcomeAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Welcome to ourundergraduate prospectus...... and to Aberystwyth University. It isn’t always easyto decide what you want to study and where to go touniversity – but I hope you will find everything you needhere to help you with that choice.Aberystwyth is a well-established university with a longtradition of academic excellence, but it is also very forwardlooking. We’re small enough to be friendly and to allowcontact across departments, but big enough to have a widerange of study programmes. Our course structure is flexibleand responsive to your needs, and you can also enhance youremployment prospects by acquiring additional computing,language and presentational skills. All of this adds up to a realcommitment to our fantastic student experience.The lively student town of Aberystwyth, located on thedramatic west coast of Wales, offers an interesting andvaried experience. Aberystwyth is a great place to bea student, as you will discover as you browse throughthis prospectus. Better still, come and visit us to see foryourself the superb location and our excellent academic,social and sporting facilities. Our staff and students will bevery happy to talk to you about the many advantages ofstudying at and living in Aberystwyth, and I can promiseyou a warm and genuine welcome to our University andcommunity. Thank you for reading this, and the very bestof luck with your study choices.Professor April McMahon, Vice-ChancellorContentsInvesting in your future____________ 4A firm foundation for your future____ 6Success at Aberystwyth___________ 10Money matters__________________ 12Visit us_________________________ 16Accommodation_________________ 18Student life at Aber_______________ 22Studying through themedium of Welsh_______________ 46Combine your subjects___________ 48Your next steps...How to apply__________________ 188Entry requirements______________ 192You may also like to know..._______ 198Visiting Aberystwyth____________ 202Index of courses________________ 208Schemes of studyAccounting, Business,Economics, Finance,Management, Marketingand TourismAccounting and Finance__________ 54Adventure Tourism Management*__ 60Business and Management________ 57Business Economics______________ 55Business Finance_________________ 56Economics_____________________ 58Management___________________ 58Marketing______________________ 59Tourism Management____________ 61Tourism with French or Spanish_____ 61AgricultureAgriculture_____________________ 64Agriculture (FdSc)________________ 68Agriculture with Animal Science____ 65Agriculture with Business Studies___ 66Agriculture withCountryside Management________ 67Agriculture with CountrysideManagement (FdSc)_____________ 69Art History, Fine Art andthe Creative ArtsArt History______________________ 72Fine Art________________________ 73Creative Arts____________________ 74Biological SciencesAnimal Behaviour________________ 78Animal Science__________________ 79Biochemistry____________________ 80Biology________________________ 81Ecology________________________ 82Environmental Biosciences________ 83Genetics_______________________ 84Genetics and Biochemistry________ 85Life Sciences____________________ 87Marine and Freshwater Biology_____ 88MBiol in Biosciences*_____________ 86Microbiology___________________ 89Plant Biology____________________ 90Veterinary Biosciences____________ 91Zoology________________________ 92Zoology and Microbiology_________ 93Computer ScienceArtificial Intelligenceand Robotics_________________ 101Business Information Technology___ 99Computer Graphics,Vision and Games______________ 102Computer Science_______________ 96Computer Scienceand Artificial Intelligence________ 100Internet Computing and SystemsAdministration_________________ 98Software EngineeringBEng / MEng___________________ 97Countryside CoursesCountryside Conservation________ 106Countryside Management________ 107Countryside Managementand Conservation (FdSc)________ 108Education and ChildhoodStudiesChildhood Studies______________ 113Education_____________________ 112Education and InternationalDevelopment*________________ 114English Literature andCreative WritingEnglish and Creative Writing______ 119English Literature_______________ 118Creative Writing________________ 120Equine Science / StudiesEquine and VeterinaryBioscience*___________________ 126Equine Science_________________ 124Equine Studies_________________ 125European LanguagesEuropean Languages____________ 130French________________________ 130German_______________________ 130Italian________________________ 131Modern German Studies_________ 130Modern Languages withBusiness and Management______ 131Romance Languages____________ 131Spanish_______________________ 131Tourism with French or Spanish____ 131Geography and EarthSciencesDaearyddiaeth_________________ 137Environmental Earth Science______ 138Environmental Science___________ 139Geography____________________ 134Human Geography______________ 135Physical Geography_____________ 136History and Welsh HistoryEconomic and Social History______ 143European History_______________ 144History________________________ 142History and Media______________ 144History and Welsh History________ 144Medieval and EarlyModern History_______________ 143Modern and ContemporaryHistory______________________ 143Politics and Modern History_______ 143International PoliticsInternational Politics_____________ 149International Politicsand Intelligence Studies________ 150International Politics andInternational History___________ 150International Politics andMilitary History________________ 149International Politics andStrategic Studies______________ 149International Politics andthe Non-Western World_________ 150Political Studies_________________ 151Social Science*_________________ 151Law and CriminologyCriminology___________________ 154Criminology withApplied Psychology____________ 154Law__________________________ 156Law with a European Language___ 156Law with Criminology___________ 157Psychology and Criminology______ 157Specialist/Themed Law degrees___ 157MathematicsApplied Mathematics____________ 160Financial Mathematics___________ 161Mathematical andTheoretical Physics_____________ 161Mathematics___________________ 160Pure Mathematics_______________ 161Statistics______________________ 161PhysicsAstrophysics___________________ 165Mathematical andTheoretical Physics_____________ 166Mathematics and Physics_________ 166Physics_______________________ 164Physics with Businessand Management_____________ 166Physics with Education___________ 166Physics with Planetaryand Space Physics_____________ 165Space Science and Robotics_______ 165PsychologyPsychology____________________ 170Psychology with Criminology_____ 170Sport and ExerciseScienceSport and Exercise Science________ 174Theatre, Film andTelevision StudiesDrama and Theatre Studies_______ 178Film and Television Studies_______ 179Media and CommunicationStudies______________________ 180Scenography and Theatre Design__ 181Welsh/Cymraeg,Professional Welsh andCeltic StudiesCeltic Studies__________________ 186Cymraeg Proffesiynol(Professional Welsh)____________ 185Irish Language and Literature_____ 187Welsh / Cymraeg________________ 184Welsh and the Celtic Languages___ 187*Subject to 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4 Investing in your futureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Investing inyour futureAt Aberystwyth University we are investing over £100m in enhancing andextending our already excellent residential and teaching facilities. This willensure that you will benefit from world-class teaching and learning facilitiesto ensure that you have all the skills required to succeed in the world of work.This is one of the most significant investments in the University’s history.New £45m student residencesIn 2015 we welcomed our first students to our new,purpose built, student accommodation at Fferm Penglais.Located immediately behind the existing Pentre JaneMorgan student village, and within walking distanceof Penglais and Llanbadarn campuses, Fferm Penglaisoffers some the best student accommodation in the UK.The new residences provide accommodation for 1,000students in self-catering flats for six or eight students,with generous en-suite bedrooms, double kitchensand open plan lounge areas. The individual rooms arethe largest available within the University residences.To support learning and social activities, a central hubprovides a range of social, learning and living facilities tosupport student life including launderettes, bike stores,a communal space for clubs and societies, and a cafe.In addition to the beautifully landscaped environment,Fferm Penglais affords fantastic views across Cardigan Bay.Mauritius Branch CampusOur new Branch Campus in the Quartier Militaire,Mauritius provides students with the opportunity to reapthe benefits of a highly regarded UK university educationon the beautiful island of Mauritius. Your acquisitionof knowledge and the development of academic andpractical skills will be facilitated through high quality andinnovative approaches to learning and teaching. Witha combination of Aberystwyth, international and localacademic staff supporting your studies, you will enjoy anexceptional student experience. Undergraduate coursesin business, accounting, finance, computer science andlaw, and postgraduate courses in computer science andbusiness are taught there. Opportunities for studentexchange between the campuses may also be available.For more information, visit our website: www.aber.ac.muInnovation and Enterprise CampusThe University, with the support of the Welsh Governmentand the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences ResearchCouncil, is investing £40m in the development of a newUK Innovation and Research Campus at Gogerddan. TheAberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus (AIEC)will include an internationally recognised facility toattract further research funding so that companies andresearchers can undertake collaborative research projectsto boost the bio-economy. The research is expected togenerate innovative new products, services and spin-outcompanies in sustainable food, health, biotechnology andrenewable energy sectors.Llanbadarn CentreThe recently refurbished Llanbadarn Centre has createda new business and professional environment for ourSchool of Management and Business, Department of Lawand Criminology and Department of Information Studies.The improvements include refurbished lecture rooms,enhanced teaching spaces, social areas and academicsupport areas. The buildings have been reconfigured,refreshed and re-equipped with state-of-the-art teachingand IT facilities to ensure they meet your learning andprofessional development needs.New life for Old CollegeThe University is planning to redevelop its originalhome on the seafront, the prestigious Old College. Initialplans include exciting proposals for a range of studentand community facilities that include a postgraduatestudy centre, exhibition space, artists’ studios, Universitymuseum and shop, community/performance spaces,residential accommodation for postgraduate studentsand visiting academics, a café/restaurant and commercialspaces for small businesses. The total project is likely to bean investment of £15m-£20m.A typical room in our brand newFferm Penglais residences

6 Your career and employabilityYour career and employabilityAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40A firm foundation foryour futureBeing a university graduate can ensurethat you stand out from the crowd andmake a real difference to your futureemployment prospects. At Aberystwythwe also provide you with opportunitiesto enhance the knowledge gainedthrough your degree and provide youwith key skills and experiences thatemployers value.86% OF ABERYSTWYTHGRADUATES WERE IN SOMEFORM OF WORK AND/OR STUDYWITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATINGIn an increasingly competitive employment market,we assist our graduates to develop a range oftransferable skills and prepare you for the workplace.Employability skills are the personal attributes, skillsand understanding that you can offer, and includeself-management; teamwork; business and customerawareness; problem-solving; communication and literacy;application of numeracy and information technology;and entrepreneurship. Added to all of these must be apositive ‘can-do’ attitude, a readiness to take part and tocontribute, openness to new ideas and the drive to makeall these things actually happen.THE STARTING SALARIES OF STUDENTS WHOUNDERTOOK WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE DURINGTHEIR DEGREE WERE NEARLY £5,000 A YEAR HIGHERTHAN THOSE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCEAberystwyth provides you with countless opportunities to enhance youremployability-related skills:The University's Careers Service helps you to takeadvantage of the full range of options that are on offer.Our Careers Advisers encourage and support you inunderstanding what skills and abilities you can developfrom each opportunity that comes your way. A crucialpart of this is the Personal Development Planning (PDP)programme, an on-line resource which gives you accessto a PDP Portfolio, designed to help you understand whatskills and aptitudes you have, how you are developingthem, and how they can be useful to you in the future.A link Careers Adviser works within each department todeliver tailored and relevant lectures, workshops, clinicsand drop-in facilities directly to you. Further sessionsare also delivered centrally across the University, aimedat helping you identify and further develop your skillsand abilities, and to understand what you have to offerpotential employers. The Careers Service also arrangesfor employers to visit the University to deliver lecturesand workshops on employment-related attributes andon their specific organisations. Recent visiting employersinclude Camp America, the Civil Service, IBM, BT, Sims,Network Rail, Teach English in China, Chartered Instituteof Management Accountants, to name but a few.Whether you have definite ideas about your future careeror if you're undecided, Careers Advisers are here to helpyou by offering advice and support on an individualbasis. To supplement all this we also arrange a broadrange of work-based opportunities to help you gain moreexperience and develop additional skills, some of whichare outlined below.Year in Employment SchemeAberystwyth’s unique Year in Employment Scheme (YES) isa fantastic opportunity to take a paid year in employmentbetween your second and third year in an organisation inthe UK or overseas. You will have the chance to developyour employability skills and acquire some impressivework experience to enhance your CV. The University willkeep your place on your degree course, and when youreturn from your year in employment, you will enter thethird year of your degree, as if you’d never been away!Taking part in the scheme may also provide you with theopportunity to make or test decisions about a chosencareer path; work abroad and learn a new language;secure sponsorship for your final year; and receive trainingwhich may count towards a professional qualification.Students who have been on the year in employment areglad that they took part, and find they are refreshed whenthey return to study their final year.Aber Opportunities NetworkWe take full advantage of the expertise of our pastgraduates. Our alumni offer unique support toAberystwyth University students by:• delivering sessions on-campus to students withindepartments, or centrally;• participating in our mentoring system;• offering opportunities and experience to students;• supporting the development of the academic curriculumOn-campus and departmental opportunitiesThere are also plenty of opportunities to take part inuniversity life within your department and on campus.Each department has Academic Representatives who areelected by their fellow students to represent them andtheir needs by feeding into each department’s teaching,course structure and the experiences it offers its student.Your department may offer work experienceopportunities as part of your scheme, be sure to ask yourtutors about the opportunities available and how you canenhance your CV.You can become a departmental student ambassador,which involves helping your department with its visitsfrom potential students, with special events and otheractivities. The University’s central marketing service alsoemploys student ambassadors to help around campus onOpen Days, to give campus tours, welcome visitors to theUniversity and to help at its events.There are also opportunities within the Students' Union tovolunteer, work and gain work experience. We encouragestudents to participate in clubs and societies, which candevelop your individual skills, friendships and networks,and future employability prospects.To learn more about the broad range of experiences onoffer, take a look at our vacancy database, it’s openlyavailable once you register: www.aber.prospects.ac.ukHigher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)Upon graduating you will be awarded your HEAR, whichwill note your academic and employability relatedachievements and skills gained during your degree. TheUniversity encourages you to participate in the broadrange of career development experiences availableduring your degree. Your HEAR will reflect and recordthese experiences, which you can then share with futureemployers.701970 622378 www.aber.ac.uk/careers careers@aber.ac.uk facebook.com/abercareers

8 Your career and employabilityAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth alumni Nick Hattonnow works as a journalist for the BBC, and has met some of the biggest names in sportthrough his work…Our Careers Service ensures you haveregular contact with employers, to enhanceyour employability and make sure you'reready for your future career“I loved studying at Aberystwyth, it was the perfect sizeuniversity for me to meet and make lifelong friends whoyou would bump into every day. Everywhere was easilyaccessible, there was a great social life and the beach lifein summertime was brilliant. Beach parties and spendingmost of the night by an open fire are memories that willlive with me forever.The opportunities offered at Aber were fantastic, offeringa great chance to develop new skills, meet new peopleand have a great social experience. No matter what yourinterests, there are clubs you can join and take part inand have a brilliant time.The thing that stands out about Aber for me is just howfriendly the place is. Aber is such a community. Studentsmake up such a huge part of the Aber population; you feela real part of the town, and a valued member of it.I work as a Broadcast Journalist for the BBC. I produce andread the sports bulletins on BBC 5live, work with some ofthe best journalists in the business, and get to meet someof the biggest names in sport as well. I get involved in thebiggest sporting events and simply love my job. I also workat BBC Radio Leeds, as part of their sports team, reportingon football league matches, producing and readingbulletins, presenting programmes and reporting fromsporting events around West Yorkshire.My degree at Aber was in Film and Television Studies.I studied the factual side of the degree, makingdocumentaries. The course gave me a sound journalisticbasis on which to ‘kick on’, I got my postgraduatequalifications and from there I've never looked back. Ioriginally went to Aber to study a joint honours degree inEnglish with Film and Television Studies, but after my firstyear, felt I wanted to focus solely on Film and Television.This was easily sorted by staff and I was able to study thefull factual side of the course which I loved. All in all, it’ssafe to say that I wouldn't be where I am now withoutthose initial journalist experiences at Aber.The advice I would pass onto current students today, is tosay yes to as much as you can whilst you’re at university.While study is hugely important, university is also aboutenriching your life and making the most of three yearsof opportunities that are thrown your way. Don't be shy,do as much as you can and make sure you make friendswith as many people as possible. These are people whowill stay with you for life, you will share memories andexperiences that no one else will have and these will linkyou together for the rest of your days.Don't stay in bed, make the most of the wonderfulsurroundings and make sure your time at Aber issomething you don't regret. I still smile when I seeAberystwyth on the BBC weather map. That's how muchof a brilliant time I had.”

10 Success at AberystwythSuccess at AberystwythAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4011Successat AberystwythWith a long history in teaching and research excellence, Aberystwyth University hasnurtured some fine students, who have gone on to achieve great success in theirrespected fields. Here are some of our recent success stories… International award for Aber scientistAberystwyth microbiologist Dr Arwyn Edwards haswon an international Microbiome Award for his workon microbes in glaciers. The award follows a decadeof research by the IBERS scientist, and a three monthresearch marathon during the summer of 2014 inGreenland, Svalbard, the Swedish Arctic and the Alps withstill more work to do in South Georgia.The Microbiome Awards provide young extraordinaryscientists with funding and recognition to carry out scientificwork in the field of microbiome research. A microbiome is acollective of microorganisms in a particular environment.A recently published paper by Dr Edwards and colleaguesat the University in the journal Wiley InterdisciplinaryReviews: Water reveals that the fate of Earth’s biggeststores of freshwater - glaciers and ice sheets – is closelylinked to the lives of the smallest life-forms (microbes)living within them.Dr Arwyn Edwards surveying the Greenland Ice Sheet.Picture by Sara Penrhyn JonesDr Edwards said; “Much attention is focused on the futureof glaciers and ice sheets because of their sensitivity towarming climates. Melting glaciers and ice sheets will affectthe livelihoods, food and water security of hundreds ofmillions of people. Greenland may feel like a world awayfrom us in the UK, but its ice sheet holds the equivalent of 7.5metres of sea-level rise and as this melts it risks catastrophiceffects on coastal erosion and sea defences here.”Dr Edwards argues that the study of microbial processesin glacier environments will be important to understandhow glaciers and ice sheets respond to climate change.The paper builds on current research at AberystwythUniversity on glacier ecosystems. The team works withBSc students in Biological Sciences and MSc Glaciologystudents, linking cutting-edge research with our teaching. Law student wins Legal Wales PrizeThe President of the Supreme Court, Lord Neubergerpresented the 2014 Legal Wales Prize to Law student JitkaVtrelova at the Legal Wales Conference. The prize was alegal essay competition for law students on the subjectof “Should Wales have its own Law Commission?”. On thepanel of judges was Sir David Lloyd Jones, Chair of theLaw Commission of England and Wales.The recipient of £1,000 Jikta said, “It was a fantasticexperience as Lord Neuberger presented me the prize infront of judges, academics, practitioners and many others.It was humbling and immensely motivating since I as astudent not yet out of law school, got to chat with thePresident of the Supreme Court!” Student wins Prize for FictionUndergraduate student Camilla Woodrow-Hill won the2014 LBA Prize for Fiction with her novel, ‘Cadence’.The annual LBA prize is the result of a long-standingpartnership between the Department of English andCreative Writing and Luigi Bonomi Associates (LBA), aleading London literary agency.LBA represent a variety of authors and writers, includingJohn Humphreys, Alan Titchmarsh, Terry Wogan, and formerDirector of Creative Writing in the Department, Jem Poster.As part of the prize, the winner meets with Luigi todiscuss their work and to learn more about the publishingindustry. Luigi was impressed by Camilla’s work; “Cadenceis a vibrant, original take on a rarely seen mythologicalcreature. The writing is young and captures the teenagesetting perfectly - Molly comes across as someone withwhom we can empathise and who is genuine, while Theois captivatingly mysterious. Cadence has the potential tobecome a young adult hit, and is an example of the levelof talent exhibited by this year's entries.”Camilla is delighted to have won: “I really am thrilled. Ithink there's a common idea that young adult fiction isn't‘literary’ enough but it's always been what I love most.There's no way I would have expected to win!” Graduate scoops Llyndy Isaf ScholarshipTudur Parry, who graduated in Agriculture andCountryside Management from Aberystwyth this year wonthe prestigious Llyndy Isaf Farming Scholarship for 2014.The Scholarship is organised by the National Trust and theFederation of Welsh Young Farmers Clubs.Tudur is from Garndolbenmaen in Gwynedd, and followsin the footsteps of Caryl Hughes, the first winner of theScholarship and also an Aberystwyth Agriculture andAnimal Science graduate. Tudur grew up on a cattle farm,and he said he was hoping to help develop that aspect ofthe business. Tudur is also the winner of the University’sIBERS Agriculture Student of the Year award for 2014.Tudur began his year long term as manager of LlyndyIsaf, a 614 acre hill farm, in September. The aim of thescholarship is to encourage the successful candidate todevelop key skills and expand their knowledge of thefarming industry. During his year Tudur will be responsiblefor managing all aspects of running the farm includingstock control, administration and practical work.As Tudur said before he started, “It will be a greatopportunity. I'm really looking forward to using the skillsand knowledge I gained at university on the farm. I wantto improve my sheep husbandry also. I'm sure it will be achallenge and I am a little nervous because I have big shoesto fill; Caryl did an excellent job."Tudur completed a Higher National Diploma (HND) inAgriculture and Countryside Management here at IBERS,and spent his year of work experience on the NationalTrust’s farm, Hafod y Llan, in Beddgelert. After completinghis HND, Tudur moved to the final year BSc (Hons) degree atAberystwyth in the same subject before graduating in 2014.Tudur was officially presented his scholarship at the RoyalWelsh Show. Picture by the National Trust

12 Money MattersMoney mattersAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40MoneymattersONE OF THE BEST PACKAGESOF AWARDS, BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPSIN THE UK, WORTH UP TO £15,000How you will finance your studies is a majorconsideration when you’re choosing whereto study. In this section, we’ve included themain points of information to help you. AtAberystwyth our attractive packages ofscholarships, bursaries and awards are inaddition to any grants or loans, and the bestthing about them is that you don’t need torepay them.Scholarships, Bursaries and Awardsfor students from the UK/EUOur generous provision means that you can combine anumber of awards to make your financial package morevaluable. For example, you could hold all of the followingtogether:• Entrance Scholarship – total value over 3 years: £3,600• Residential Bursary – first year discount onaccommodation: £400• Aberystwyth Bursary – total value over 3 years: £3,000• Music Scholarship – total value over 3 years: £1,500• Sports Scholarship – total value over 3 years: £1,500Entrance Scholarships and Merit AwardsThe Entrance Scholarship and Merit Awards are awardedon the basis of your performance in two 2-hour examsset by the University and can be held for any subject.Scholarships are worth £1,000 to £1,200 a year. Allscholars are given an unconditional offer of a place atthe University, and the opportunity to live in a Universityresidence throughout their time as an undergraduatestudent.Students who do not receive a Scholarship, but whoseperformance in the exam is deserving of recognition, areoffered Merit Awards. These comprise £1,000, payablein the first year of study, together with an unconditionaloffer.Students who narrowly miss out on achieving a MeritAward, but who do well in the exams, may be rewardedwith an unconditional offer.To apply, download an application form from our website,and make sure you return it by the 29th of January.Studies, English Literature, English and Creative Writing,Film and TV Studies, French, Geology, German, HistorytheBritish Isles, History-Europe and America, HumanGeography, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics,Mathematics (Further Maths), Physical Geography, Physics,Politics and International Politics, Psychology, ReligiousStudies, Spanish, Sport and Exercise Science, and Tourism.For examples of past papers in all of these subjects, pleasevisit our website.Excellence ScholarshipsOur Excellence Scholarships aim to reward academicachievement prior to university entry. We have 100Excellence Scholarships to award, with a set numberavailable per academic department. The Scholarships areworth £1,000 a year.If you apply to Aberystwyth by 30 June, choose us as your‘Firm’ choice, and achieve at least 320 points from three fullA levels (or equivalent qualifications), you will automaticallybe considered for a Scholarship. Applicants to FoundationDegrees must gain at least 160 points, including passes in 2A levels or equivalent. Successful candidates will be notifiedof their award before the start of term.Residential BursariesStudents who live in halls are surrounded by a wealthof cultures, and to ensure that all students, irrespectiveof means, benefit from this unique environment, theUniversity is offering a £400 discount from your first yearresidential fee (Halls of Residence or University-managedproperties).13The examinations are held in early February of the year ofentry to the University, and can be taken at your school orcollege, or at Aberystwyth. They are similar in standard toA levels, and we have 37 subjects to choose from:Accounting, Agriculture and the Countryside, Animaland Equine Science, Art History, Art-Portfolio, Biology 1:Molecules to Organs, Biology 2: Organisms to Ecosystems,Business and Management, Chemistry, Computer Science,Criminology, Cymraeg (Iaith Fodern), Cymraeg (IaithGyntaf ), Drama, Economics, Education and ChildhoodTo receive this award, all you need to do is apply throughUCAS by 30th June, and make Aberystwyth your ‘Firm’choice. The discount will be applied automatically toeligible candidates.Aberystwyth BursariesThe Aberystwyth Bursary is our only means-tested award,and is based upon your household income. If yourhousehold income is below £34,090, you will receivebetween £600 and £1,000 a year.01970 622065 www.aber.ac.uk/en/scholarships marketing@aber.ac.ukTerms and conditions for all awards, along with details of other sources of funding, including a number ofdepartmental awards, can be found in the Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards brochure, or online at:www.aber.ac.uk/en/scholarships-bursaries

14 Money mattersMoney mattersAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40If you normally live in the UK you don’t need to completea separate application form. The University will receivethe financial assessment of your household incomemade by your local authority and will use this to assessyour entitlement to a bursary. Applicants from the EUshould receive an application form directly from theStudent Finance Services European Team after they havesubmitted an application form for tuition fee support.Sports ScholarshipsSports Scholarships are intended for applicants who candemonstrate recent achievement of a high standard insport, and a commitment to developing their sportingperformance whilst at university. You can hold a SportsScholarship for ANY full-time course at Aberystwyth. Thebenefits are £500 a year; free Club Sporty membership ofthe University Sports Centre for each year of study; andguaranteed accommodation in a University-managedproperty for the duration of the course. To apply, you willneed to download an application form from our website,and need to return it to us by 30th June.Care Leavers BursariesAberystwyth University is aware of the financial difficultiesfaced by students entering higher education who havepreviously been in care. In order to ease this financialpressure, we are pleased to offer:• Full Bursary for Care Leavers - worth £1,800 per annum• Part Bursary for Care Leavers - worth £1,000 per annumAll full-time UK undergraduate students who are under 24years of age and who can demonstrate that they have beenin care prior to their 16th birthday, for a period of 6 months ormore can apply for the full bursary. Those who have been incare for a period of 3-6 months can apply for the part bursary.Please contact the Centre for Widening Participation andSocial Inclusion for further details on 01970 621890 oremail wpsi@aber.ac.uk.Music ScholarshipsMusic Scholarships are intended for experienced playersof orchestral instruments who can actively contribute tothe University’s wide range of orchestras, bands etc. Theyare awarded on the basis of competitive audition.The Scholarship is worth £500 a year, and includesfree membership of the Music Centre ensembles, freeuse of the Music Centre’s practice rooms, library andother appropriate facilities, and guaranteed Universityaccommodation for the duration of your course.For further information contact the Music Centre on01970 622685, email music@aber.ac.uk.Please note that this information is correct at time of print (January 2015) and is subject to change. Please see ourwebsite for the most recent scholarship and bursary information.Tuition feesand financial supportOur tuition fees for full-time students for the 2015/16session were:• £9,000 for students living in the UK• £10,500 for international students studying the Arts/Social Sciences• £12,000 for international students studying SciencesStudents who normally live in Wales or are nationals ofEU countries other than the UK, are eligible for an annualnon-means tested Fee Grant of £5,190 from the WelshGovernment which is paid directly to the University.Please note you must submit an application form to oneof the student finance organisations below to qualify forthis grant. Students who do not submit an applicationform will become liable to pay the full tuition fees.For further advice and guidance you can also contact therelevant student finance organisation from the list below:Students from Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.ukEngland: www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-financeScotland: www.saas.gov.ukNorthern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.ukThe University accepts a variety of payment methods, andwill be flexible in its approach to collecting tuition feespayments. Please refer to www.aber.ac.uk/en/studentfinancefor information relating to payment methods.When the academic terms of the offer have been achievedand a satisfactory financial assurance received, theUniversity will provide an official letter of acceptancewhich you may use to obtain a student visa/appropriateforeign exchange.Additional Fees/CostsA number of the University’s degree schemes offeropportunities for students to undertake special studyactivities. The cost of involvement in such courses is notcovered within the University course fees. These activitiesinclude fieldwork trips in biological and rural sciences,geography and earth sciences, art and theatre, film andtelevision studies. For details see page 190.www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-financeAdditional Sources of SupportCharitable BequestsYou may be able to get grants from charities or otherbodies that have allocated money to particular coursesor kinds of students. Take a look at The Directory of GrantMaking Trusts published by the Charities Aid Foundation,and The Grants Register published by Macmillan,which should be at your local library. Scottish studentscan contact the Scottish Education Department forinformation about the Register of Local Endowments.Jobs and part-time workSome students have holiday jobs or find part-time workduring their studies. The University offers its studentsa wide range of part-time employment opportunitiesranging from catering assistants to demonstrators inscientific laboratories. It is important to ensure that any jobdoes not interfere with your academic work. Remember,too, that your earnings could affect your grant, or the taxrefund from a covenant. The University organises a Job Linkscheme to help students find suitable part-time work.Year in EmploymentYou can opt to take a paid year in employment. For detailssee page 7.SponsorshipSome major companies and the services offer sponsorshipto students. These are normally aimed at engineering,computer science, business studies, science and languagestudents. Sponsorship could provide you with work andmoney during your vacations.Career Development LoansA Career Development Loan (CDL) can be used to fund anyfull-time, part-time or distance learning course as long asit is vocational. Loans up to £8,000 are available. Furtherinformation is available at www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdlDisability AllowancesThe Disabled Student’s Allowance offers a range offinancial support, and an additional grant may beavailable for travel costs. Some students with disabilitiesmay also be able to claim DSS benefit. For informationcontact DSS Benefits Advisor or SKILL (the National Bureaufor Students with Disabilities) on 01712 740565. YourAberystwyth contact is the Accessibility Officer 01970621761.15

16 Visit usAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Visit usOpen Days01970 622065www.aber.ac.uk/en/open-daysopenday@aber.ac.ukChoosing a university is a life-changingdecision. We understand that you havemany options but limited choices. Youwill invest several years studying atuniversity but the only way that you willknow for certain that you have chosenthe best university is to visit us…During the year, Aberystwyth University hosts severalOpen Days, where you can visit any part of the University.During your Open Days you will be able to:• look at our accommodation• visit the departments• tour our campus and facilities• find out about our bursaries and scholarships• speak to our current students and staff• find out how studying at Aberystwyth will enhanceyour employability2015 Open Days Wednesday 1 July Saturday 2 September Saturday 17 October Saturday 7 NovemberFor more information and to reserve your place on anAberystwyth University Open Day you can use the freepostcard in this prospectus, visit our website or contact usdirectly. By registering you will receive an essential e-book“Getting the most out of your Open Day”, written by ourstudents; get your Open Day programme in advance of theday; and receive any last-minute news, and information.Meet us onlineWe also host virtual open days online, with opportunitiesfor you to view presentations and interact with us throughinstant chat. Virtual Open Days 2015:Thursday 30 April, Wednesday 25 November.Visiting DaysOnce you’ve applied for a place at Aberystwyth, you willautomatically be invited to attend a Visiting Day. Thesevisits focus on the course in which you’ve shown aninterest, and are an opportunity to speak in more depthwith tutors and current students within your department.Departmental eventsOur departments often host events themselves, wherethey sometimes invite schools and groups into thedepartment or host specific events to do with their work.Contact your department of interest directly to see whatevents they are arranging.We can come to you01970 622065www.aber.ac.uk/en/schoolsschools-liaison@aber.ac.ukOur Schools and Colleges Liaison Team are closelyinvolved with advising students, teachers and careersstaff, as well as parents, on all aspects of applying to andstudying in higher education. The team travels extensivelythroughout the UK offering a variety of FREE services toschools and colleges, including:• Impartial advice and guidance on all aspects of highereducation• Broad range of presentations (e.g. researching andapplying to university, student finance, and student life)• Mock interview sessions• Attendance at school career events and national UCASconventions• Subject talks from the University’s academic departmentsIf you’d like us to come to your school/college pleasecontact us and our friendly and helpful team will be ableto advise you.Try it for yourselfYou can experience a taste of university life atAberystwyth for yourself, by attending our popular dayand residential programmes. During your time herewe tailor a programme of activities that gives you theopportunity to experience academic, social and sportinglife; introduce you to our state-of-the-art facilities; andtour our main campuses and facilities. If you want to tryuniversity life for yourself, please contact us.Schools and colleges in Wales01970 621890wpsi@aber.ac.ukwww.aber.ac.uk/wpsiOur Centre for Widening Participation and Social Inclusionworks in partnership with the community, schools andcolleges in the region to raise aspirations and delivercurriculum enhancement such as Science Circuit – Skillingthe Future, Maths at Work, FunMaths Road Shows, and anumber of annual events such as National Science andEngineering Week, Salters Chemistry Festival and HE STEMMaths Challenge. We also have a long standing commitmentto working with students from a care background.Information for parentsAt Aberystwyth we try our best to help you throughthe application process, and indeed through thewhole process of going to university. Have a lookat our parents’ guide for tips on helping your son/daughter to choose a subject, course and university;for useful information about fees; preparing to studyand a wealth of advice and guidance.www.aber.ac.uk/en/pub/other/parents_guideThe Centre for Widening Participation also run tworesidential courses - a free, intensive skills and revision courseat Easter; and the Aberystwyth Summer University for year12/13 pupils and some mature entrants, primarily fromCommunities First areas in Wales, care-leavers, and nontraditionalHE backgrounds. The Summer University is a sixweekprogramme to prepare students for higher education,with a progression route into the University, for those not yetreaching their full potential for a variety of reasons. ContactDr Debra Croft at the Centre for further information.

18 AccommodationAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40AccommodationOur accommodation is situated within easy reach of the campus so there isno need for costly commuting. We offer a wide range of accommodation fromtraditional catered residences, where meals are provided, to shared facilities anden-suite self-catered accommodation. Whatever your requirements, we aim toprovide you with an option that will suit you and your budget. We also guaranteeaccommodation for all first year students*.GUARANTEEDFIRST YEAR ACCOMMODATION*Value for money accommodation starts at just over£78 per week and many of our rooms offer spectacularscenic views. To help you with your work all of ourstudy bedrooms have free access to the web, and mostoffer both wireless and hard-wired connections. Theprice per week also includes all energy costs and ahigh level of contents insurance. In order to ensure thehighest standards, we have invested over £48m in newstudent residences at Fferm Penglais and we also have acontinuing programme of refurbishment for a numberof our residences. Each residence is a vibrant communitywith its own distinctive character, offering you a safe andsecure environment in which to socialise, study and relax.Self-catered residencesThis accommodation is arranged in either flats or individualhouses to accommodate between 2 and 10 people, withfully fitted kitchens to offer you the independence to caterfor yourself. All self-catered residences (apart from ouren-suite accommodation) offer shared facilities includingbathroom (toilets, wash basins, showers and/or baths).Costs per week start from approximately £78 (budget singleand standard twin), to £95.20 (standard single). We also havestandard en-suite (£109.90) and Fferm Penglais en-suite(£123.20), not forgetting self contained studios for £136.50.Catered residencesAll of our catered accommodation provide single orshared study bedrooms, with shared bathroom facilities.Catered residents benefit from the use of our awardwinningrestaurants, and access to kitchenettes inwhich you can prepare basic meals and snacks. Cateredaccommodation is a good choice if you do not want toworry about cooking your own food.The cost per week for catered accommodation isapproximately £101.85 (standard twin) and £116.20(standard single), or £94.50 (Welsh medium twin) and£108.50 (Welsh medium single).Please note that all costs are based on the 2015/16 academicyear, with future years subject to change.Aber CardAs a catered student your Aber Card will automatically becredited with enough money for at least one main meal aday. This meal allowance is taken from your hall fees andloaded onto your Aber Card in termly instalments, givingyou the flexibility of when and where to eat.All residents, whether in a catered hall or not, can use the AberCard at any of our catering outlets and will benefit from a 10%discount. The Aber Card is also your student identification,allowing access to a number of residences, 24 hour learningcentres, laundry rooms, printing and library services.Family accommodationIf you wish to bring your family with you, there is a limitednumber of places available in University accommodation.Accommodation for families is also available in the privatesector and the Accommodation Office can help you locatea suitable property.Private sector accommodationAlthough the University accommodates a large number ofstudents in their second and third years, some opt to moveinto the private sector, of which Aberystwyth has plenty.The Accommodation Office offers a private sector advisoryservice, which includes maintaining a private sectordatabase, answering any queries you may have, as well aschecking tenancy agreements.Applying for accommodationIf you are holding Aberystwyth as your firm or insurancechoice university, from 1 April onwards in year of entry,the Accommodation Office will send you a letter ofinvitation to your home address with information on howto access and complete our online application form.01970 622984 www.aber.ac.uk/en/accommodation accommodation@aber.ac.uk*To qualify for a guaranteed place you mustensure that your application is received by the1st August in the year of entry and that yourespond to the offer of accommodation by thedeadline date detailed in the AccommodationOffer. Please note that a place in Universityowned or managed accommodationis guaranteed, but not aspecific type of roomor location.

20 AccommodationAccommodationAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4021Catered ResidenceShower en-suiteLaundryResidents’ Car ParkSeafrontResidences450 studentsThe Seafront Residencesboast a number of unique halls, all offering selfcateredaccommodation, and a mixture of sharedfacilities and en-suite flats of varying size. Centralto town, but within easy walking distance to theUniversity and easy connection to local bus service.Fferm Penglais1000 studentsSelf-catered en-suite singlestudy bedrooms, in flats of 6or 8 rooms, and self-contained studio apartments,apartments, with wi-fi and with hard-wired wi-fi and internet. hard-wired Central internet.Central communal communal hub offers hub range offers range facilities of facilities includingincluding communal communal space for clubs, space societies for clubs, and and personal the sitealso use. The boasts site a also number boasts of a laundrettes, number of laundrettes,bike stores,and bike a stores, grass sports and a grass pitch. sports pitch.Cwrt Mawr604 studentsSelf-catered shared facilitieshall providing single and twinstudy bedrooms, within flats of between 6 and 10students. Communal facilities include launderetteand Rosser Lounge – see below. Rosser rooms areall en-suite.Computer RoomsComputer links in all study bedroomsBrynderw146 studentsSelf-catered shared facilitieshall, which offers budgetaccommodation with single study bedrooms.Pantycelyn230 studentsTraditional catered residenceoffering single and twin roomswith shared communal facilities in a dedicatedenvironment for Welsh speakers or learners.**Prospective students considering Pantycelynshould be aware that any redevelopment of thebuilding is likely to be disruptive and may affect theavailability of accommodation within the hall.PentreJane Morgan1200 1000 studentsSelf-catering houses, sharedbetween 5 and 68 students. The Lounge at PJMThe provides Lounge 24 hour at PJM access provides to computers, wi-fi wi-fiaccess, group study areas, ‘easy’ furniture to to chill chillout in and a vending service.Penbryn330 studentsCatered hall offering singleand twin rooms within flats,with shared communal facilities. Studentshave full use of TaMed Da Restaurantlocated in Penbryn.Trefloyne Rosser / Rosser478 336 studentsSelf-catering Self-catered en-suite halls providing hallssingle providing and single bunk studybedrooms, within flats of 8 students.7-8 Communal students. facilities Communal include facilities launderette include andlaunderette Rosser Lounge and – Rosser which provides Lounge - 24 which hourprovides access to computers, wi-fi access, group studyareas, ‘easy’ furniture to chill out in and avending service. Rosser rooms are all en-suite.Trefloyne147 studentsSelf-catered shared facilitieshall providing single studybedrooms, within flats of 7 students.Communal facilities include launderette andRosser and Rosser Lounge Lounge – see – above. see above.Top: A typical single bedroom; Below: A single bedroom inthe new Fferm Penglais residence

22 Student life at AberStudent life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4023Studentlife atAberAberystwyth has something for everyone. Chosen as the UK’s greatest town in2015, it is a vibrant, safe, costal community, where students are a major part ofeveryday life. The town has a range of shops, a growing cafe culture, and a livelynightlife. Our natural and built environment is truly spectacular. Students oftenchoose to take advantage of our coastal location by using our beaches as acontemplative space to study, socialise with friends at a beach barbeque or party,relax by watching dolphins swim across the bay, or for a range of watersports. Theactivities and facilities on offer within the University and town combine to offer asuperb student experience.3RDIN THE UKFOR 'GOODPLACE TO BE'I-GRADUATE SURVEY 2014

24 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwythand the areaAberystwyth University is setin beautiful unspoilt sceneryon the shores of Cardigan Bay.The beaches at Aberystwythhave both been awarded aSeaside Award for cleanlinessalong with Clarach beach,and the nearby Borth beachis a Blue Flag beach. Thelandscape, flora and fauna inthe area are quite outstandingand several Sites of SpecialScientific Interest are closeto the University. Red kitesregularly fly over the campusesand bottlenose dolphins canbe seen offshore.As well as being naturally beautiful, the area provides a widerange of recreational activities and great days out.Just outside Aberystwyth, Bwlch Nant yr Arian offers you astarting point for great walks and sites to have picnics whilstwatching red kites being fed. It is also home to the first everpurpose-built mountain biking track in Wales, voted the 6th besttrail in Britain by the Telegraph.Eating outThe town offers a cosmopolitan choice of places to wine anddine, with a wide range of world cuisine to choose from –Mediterranean, Caribbean, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Turkish, Italian,Greek, Spanish, Welsh and much more.There are plenty of places where you can enjoy a nice meal withyour friends without blowing your budget. There is also a growingcafe culture in Aberystwyth, with a number of great places to meetyour friends or lecturers for a coffee, or even a spot of lunch.Nights outNo matter what type of night out you enjoy, Aberystwyth hasan array of choices. From a meal to drinking in chic and modernpubs and nightclubs, you can do it all in Aberystwyth. All of thepubs and clubs in town offer a warm welcome to students andsome of them offer live music and events. The town has achievedPurple Flag status, recognising Aberystwyth as an entertaining,diverse, safe and enjoyable place for a night out Most studentclubs and societies organise regular social evenings, whichprovide a fantastic way of making new friends.ShoppingThe town offers a shopping experience where lots of independentshops hold their own against the high street giants. There areseveral clothes shops with a great selection of brands and one offs,and some great vintage treasure chests to rummage through. Mostof the main high street shops can also be found in town. If you’re afoodie, then you’ll be in your element! There are specialist shops forcheese, organic produce, coffee, sweets, seafood, oriental cuisine,spices and local meat; and the award-winning farmers' marketwhere you can sample local food.

26 Student life at AberStudent life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4027Culture atAberystwythAberystwyth Arts CentreOur award-winning Arts Centre on campus hostsperformances from major national and internationaltouring companies, as well as producing its own in-houseproductions. Performances are presented in the Centre’s1,200 seat concert hall, 320 seat theatre and in themore intimate studio, and there’s a busy programme ofscreenings in the 120 seat cinema.The exhibition programme focuses on the very best incontemporary art. From international ballet companiesto performances from the Arts Centre Dance School,something is bound to delight. Classes available includeballet, ballroom, Chinese, contemporary, hip hop, Irish,salsa, Scottish and tap dancing.Ever popular with student audiences are comedy nights,with big names regularly appearing at the Arts Centre:Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Watson and Julian Claryhave all played recently.The Arts Centre offers a range of shops, including a craftshop, dance shop, and the University’s official bookshop.Students receive a 10% discount on set texts in thebookshop with a valid student card.There are numerous opportunities foryou to experience different culturalactivities at Aberystwyth, whether it’sa trip to the theatre, watching a film orcomedy act, taking part in DJing events,or being part of a choir. You can do it allat Aberystwyth.FilmAberystwyth has three cinemas. The Arts Centre’s cinemais situated on campus and offers a huge range of filmsthroughout the year, seven days a week. It has full 3Dtechnology and screens art-house and foreign-languagefilms as well as new releases, plus it links to live performancesfrom around the globe. It hosts a number of film festivals,Theatrein which students are encouraged to get involved. The ‘CultFilm Programme’ is run in conjunction with the Departmentof Theatre, Film and Television Studies.Aberystwyth hosts the WOW (Wales One World)Festival, which is unique in the UK. It showcases a smallprogramme of top quality films from the continentsof Africa, Asia, and Latin America, screened at the ArtsCentre. Abertoir is a unique horror film festival at the ArtsCentre which is fast becoming a ‘must see’ event for horrorfilm fans from all over the UK.The Commodore cinema in town is a family-run cinemaand bar that shows all the new releases; and the Drwm isthe National Library’s multimedia auditorium. It regularlyscreens classics and excitingly, silent films with live pianoperformances. The National Library’s Screen and SoundArchive of Wales houses a comprehensive and unequalledcollection of films, television programmes, videos, soundrecordings and music.The Arts Centre presents a diverse range from musical theatre andShakespeare, to opera, magical children’s theatre, puppetry and physicaltheatre. It also screens live links to performances by the National Theatre, RSCand Shakespeare’s Globe. There are also plenty of opportunities for you to beinvolved in the Art Centre’s theatre groups and to perform here, and in thetwenty plus theatre groups in town.Popular performances are regularly presented in the University’s Departmentof Theatre, Film and Television’s four studio theatres as well as other spacesaround the town and the campus. These range from works linked to the degreesyllabus, to other innovative and experimental work (outside of the curriculum)written, produced and presented by departmental staff and students. In bothsemesters of their final year, drama, theatre and scenography students presenttheir degree performances. All of this work is available for you to see.Amongst its many events, the Arts Centre hosts the University’s graduation ceremonies

28 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40MusicThe Arts Centre offers a comprehensive range of musicalperformances ranging from classical (BBC NationalOrchestra of Wales, the University’s Philomusica) to blues,jazz, rock and roll, and chart; the list is endless. Thereare also several good opportunities to participate inorganised classes and more informal jamming sessions.If you are interested in music, the University's MusicCentre offers a broad programme for both performersand listeners, with many opportunities to get involved.Philomusica is the University’s 100-strong symphonyorchestra, which enjoys an excellent reputation. Thereare also more informal groups for wind, string and brassinstruments. If you enjoy singing, there are numerouschoirs you can join, ranging from classical to madrigal andshowtime.Music scholarships are available for experienced orchestralmusicians (please see page 14). The Aberystwyth MusicClub hosts a regular recital programme that alwaysincludes internationally acclaimed performers.Aberystwyth offers an exhilarating and eclectic rangeof musical activities - such as Latin, classical, folk, bluesand jazz, soul, garage and is on the Radio 1 In New MusicWe Trust circuit. Venues range from the architecturallyimpressive Concert Hall in the Arts Centre to a cosypub. As well as the big name bands who play at the ArtsCentre, many other bands play in Aberystwyth, from thatubiquitous pub-blues band to local and student bands. Thegigs are usually cheap and the music good and diverse.Festivals and Musical Events• Big Tribute - Wales’ first ever festival weekender madeup exclusively of tribute acts, held in Lovesgrove a fewmiles outside Aberystwyth. A family friendly festivalwith over 30 bands playing across two stages, usuallyheld in August.• Aberystwyth MusicFest - Hundreds of musicians fromall over the world descend on Aberystwyth in July forthe annual MusicFest. A weeklong festival of classicalconcerts and a summer school for aspiring musicians.• MidMad - is the annual day of free outdoor music foreveryone to enjoy at the Arts Centre.Aberystwyth is home to a vibrant nightlife, bringing withit plenty of opportunities to get involved in DJing andother live music performances. Several venues in the towncentre showcase the best of local DJs, and the Students’Union offers bigger name acts such as Radio 1’s HuwStephens. Legendary performers such as GrandmasterFlash, Chase & Status, Flux Pavilion and Ministry ofSound have also all played to Aberystwyth audiencesover the years. ‘Open deck’ nights provide a chance forbudding DJs to make their name, and there are plentyof potential venues to play at once you’ve honed yourskills. If broadcasting is more suited to your interests,Aberystwyth’s burgeoning student radio station, BayRadio provides ample opportunities to share yourtaste in music with listeners and is open to all studentsto join and get involved.Take a class…There’s a huge range of short courses and workshopsavailable on-campus and in town - they vary fromterm to term but here’s an idea of what’s available andwhere. The Arts Centre offers daytime and eveningclasses in both performing and visual arts, rangingfrom ceramics and life drawing to photography andanimation. There are often lectures and talks arrangedto coincide with a particular artist’s exhibition orperformance. The School of Art organises a numberof classes which vary from year to year. The School ofEducation and Lifelong Learning offers a broad rangeof courses including drawing, painting, landscape,the still life, interiors, abstraction, sculpture, textiles,land art, willow sculpture, art history, Photoshop, webdesign and ceramics.Image: © Pinky MarvinA full size rhinoceros by StephanieQuayle for the Arts Centre’sInternational Ceramics Festival, usingheavily grogged sculptors’ clayArtThe Arts Centre is recognised by the ArtsCouncil of Wales as one of the majorgalleries in Wales and is the principalregional contemporary art gallery formid and west Wales. Exhibition spacesinclude Gallery 1, an elegant purpose-builtspace which showcases the very bestof contemporary art including painting,sculpture, installations and new mediaand digital work; Gallery 2 provides a focusfor print and photography work; the CaféGallery offers a more informal setting forsmaller scale work; and ‘The Box’ showcasesartist’s films and new media work. The Ceramics Galleryshowcases the best in contemporary ceramics from aroundthe world and is also home to the University’s outstandingCeramic Collection. The Arts Centre hosts the biennialInternational Ceramics Festival.The School of Art stages numerous exhibitions everyyear, showcasing items from its own collections, worksby staff and students of the School of Art, works byselected artists, and national touring exhibitions. Anumber of exhibitions organised by the School have alsobeen displayed at major public galleries and museumsthroughout the UK.The National Library of Wales houses an importantcollection of Welsh paintings, drawings, prints andphotographs, displayed in changing exhibitions. It hoststouring shows and curates its own exhibitions.There are several independent galleries around townas well as informal exhibitions in cafés and restaurants.The Ceredigion Museum also has a lively programme ofexhibitions in the Coliseum auditorium and the gallery.MOMA Wales, located in nearby Machynlleth, houses a finecollection of works by artists from 1900 with an emphasison artists living or working in Wales. It hosts regularexhibitions and festivals throughout the year.

30 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Students enjoying Halloween fancy dress at the Students’ UnionStudents’ UnionAberystwyth University's Students’ Union is at the heart of studentlife. Run by elected student officers, the Union exists to enhance yourstudent experience through encouraging participation, supportingdevelopment, and providing representation and quality services.All students are automatically members of the Students'Union giving you access to a wide range of opportunitiesand services. Benefits of being a member include the NUSExtra Card, and a discounted bus pass to help get aroundAberystwyth. You will have a platform to voice youropinions, whether it be on aspects of your course or onuniversity issues through the Students’ Union Council, orby becoming an Academic Representative.Open all year-round, the Union offers a sociable andrelaxing space to study, unwind or participate in activities.The Union is the perfect place to grab a coffee or a biteto eat between lectures – choose from Starbucks, StoneWilly’s pizza, tasty options from the Bakery, and plenty ofother hot food from the bar and the Underground.As well as running the campus bars and shop, theentertainments team ensure a busy and full programmeof events for the year, and organise the annual SummerBall. During Welcome Week a host of events and activitiesare run to enable you to explore everything on offer. Theyalso run Rugby 7s and Superteams – two events not to bemissed whether you are a player or spectator.Advice CentreThe Advice Centre is a free, friendly Students' Unionservice available to all Aberystwyth University students.Their primary objective is to make a positive impact onthe lives of students through the provision of advice,information, advocacy and representation.The Centre is staffed by a professional team of adviserswho offer a confidential, impartial and independentservice to students on a diverse range of issues. They area member of Advice UK and are totally independent fromthe University so you can be assured that all enquiries aredealt with in the strictest of confidence. The Advice Centreis now also operating an additional service at LlanbadarnCampus. More details about the service, as well as theareas that they support students with, is available on thewebsite.01970 621 700 www.abersu.co.uk union@aber.ac.uk

Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4033Volunteering – at Aber and abroadwww.abersu.co.uk/volunteeringAt the Students’ Union there are many opportunities tovolunteer in the local community, on campus and abroad.It’s a great way to improve your employability, learn newskills, meet new people, and contribute your own ideas.Many students take the opportunity to volunteer abroadin the summer holidays. The Students' Union can help youarrange various schemes, and there are many companieswho offer specific schemes for students to work on duringthe summer. Many students have taken advantage of theCamp America schemes, where they help out in a summercamp, either using some of the skills gained during theircourse, or developing new skills. Others have been toAfrica to build schools, and to orphanages in variouscountries to work there. The opportunities available toyou at Aberystwyth are endless.Here are some examples of the local projects that theStudents' Union runs:NightlineRun by students, for students, Nightline provides aconfidential listening, emotional support and informationservice that gives students the time and space to talkthrough whatever is on their mind. Nightline recruits forstudent volunteers throughout the year.Aberystwyth ConservationAberystwyth Conservation Volunteers are active in thecountryside every weekend of term, and every Wednesdayafternoon in the Campus Garden. Everyone is welcome.Clubs and societieswww.abersu.co.ukTyfu Aber Garden ProjectAn opportunity for you to get involved at thecommunity garden just behind the Students' Unionon Penglais campus. Are you interested in seeingwhat small scale horticulture can do? Experiencesrange from planting vegetables and flowers to evenbuilding sheds. Get involved!The Union coordinates over 100 sports clubs and societies,ranging from debating and paintballing, to conservationvolunteers. The list below provides an idea of the range ofinterests covered, but any student can start up a club orsociety if the union doesn’t run it. For a full and current listvisit the Union website.• Aikido• African andCaribbean Society• American Football• Amnesty• Animation• Archery• Art• Badminton• Basketball• Business andManagement• Christian Union• Cricket• Bell ringers• Biology• Boxercise• Canoe and Kayaking• Card Playing• Cartoon and Comics• Caving• Cheerleaders• Chess• Chinese• Computer gaming• Conservation• Criminology• Dance• Debating• Drama• Education• English and creativewriting• Expeditions• Fencing• Football• Geography• German society• Glee• Golf• Hiking• History• Hockey• Horse riding• Internationalpolitics• Karate• Kickboxing• Korfeball• Law• LGBT• Malaysian Society• Mathematics• Medieval reenactment• Motorsports• Mountain biking• Mountaineering• Music• Netball• Paintballing• Photography• Physics• Polish Society• Politics• Psychology• Radio• Rounders• Rowing• Rugby Union andLeague• Running Club• Sailing• Singers• Slacklining• Snowboarding/Skiing• Squash• Student Media• Sub aqua• Surfing• Swimming• Table tennis• Tae Kwon Do• Tennis• Theatre• Trampolining• Triathlon club• Ultimate Frisbee• Underwater hockey• United Nations• Volleyball• Volunteering• Water polo

34 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Sports and lifestyleBox Rox is our bespoke indoor climbingwall. It caters for a wide range ofabilities with its three distinct areascovering a total of 147m 2 .Aberystwyth offers a wide range of sports activities, to suit all levels and abilities.From the more competitive inter-university sports leagues (BUCS), to the morerelaxed intra-mural recreational games, you can do both here. You don’t haveto be particularly sporty to enjoy the range of activities and classes available atAberystwyth. In addition to the great outdoors, the Sports Centre on campus offersa wide range of fitness and well-being classes designed to help you maintain ahealthier lifestyle in a way that suits you.The Sports CentreThe Sports Centre and student sport clubs work closelytogether to ensure you receive the best possible sportand exercise experience during your time here atAberystwyth University. We passionately believe thatsport and exercise can benefit everyone, and the Centreis accessible to all students. Membership packagesrepresent great value for money and open doors toa wide range of sport and exercise. You can tailor thepackage you want and gain rewards for regular use.Aberystwyth University Sports Centre/AberSport01970 622280 www.aber.ac.uk/sportscentre sports@aber.ac.uk

36 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Our on-campus Sports Centre, together with the other University facilities in town, offer you:• 6 Elite training venues under oneroof @AberSport #6in1• Strength and Conditioning• Cardio Theatre• Women's only studio• Plate-loaded room• Spinning Studio• 400 metre 2-lane track• On-campus indoor swimming pooland saunarium• 2 sports halls• Dance/exercise studio• All-weather sand-dressed floodlithockey/football pitch• Floodlight 3G pitch• 2 squash courts• 9 badminton courts• 2 basketball courts• 3 volleyball courts• Access to the town tennis club• Indoor climbing wall• An equestrian centre• 48 acres of sports pitches (football,rugby, American Football, lacrosse)• Two grass cricket wickets, anartificial wicket and nets (indoorand out)• Specialist facilities for water sportsincluding a boathouseOur programmes of fitness and well-being classes cater for all levels of fitness. With motivatinginstructors, great tunes and fabulous fitness results, these include...Fitness classes• Group Cardio Training sessions – Aerobics, Circuits,Step, Zumba, Bokwa, Insanity• Group Toning Training sessions – Core Stability,Bodyfit, Dumbbell Workout, AX, Zumba Toning• Spinning® - Spinning gives you a great, fun workoutas well as instruction on basic cycling drills, motivationand fitnessAqua classes• Triathlon Swim – coachingsessions with Welsh Coachof the Year• Aqua Gym - a fabulousworkout in deep water,suspended by floatationbelts that allow you to workin an effective, but entirelysafe mannerMind and body classes• Ashtanga Yoga - one of the more intense styles, usinga series of postures practised in a flowing and dynamicway so as to create and maintain heat in the body• Hatha Yoga - teaches us to focus on the presenceof working moment to moment and consists of thepostures (asanas) and breath control (pranayama)• Pilates - a whole body floor-work based core trainingexercise class combining strength, stretch, mobility andrelaxation, with particular concentration on postureand the abdominals• Back Care - aimed at those with chronic back pain,who would like to improve core strength and hopefullyreduce instances of recurring back problems

38 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Learning supportfacilitiesLibrariesAt Aberystwyth you will enjoy access to a very wellequippedlibrary service, providing study places foraround 1000 students, with a variety of individual andgroup study areas. The University's libraries house morethan 644,000 books, provide access to more than 150,000e-books, subscribe to over 45,000 periodical titles, andhold a substantial DVD collection. They are open for up to91 hours a week during term time, with the Hugh OwenLibrary open for 24-hour access during term-times.On the Penglais campus, the Hugh Owen Libraryhouses materials for the humanities, life sciences, socialsciences, education, rural studies and Welsh. The PhysicalSciences Library on campus houses materials for physics,mathematics and computer science.The newly refurbished Thomas Parry Library on Llanbadarnhouses materials for information studies, law and criminology,management and business. It is also home to several specialcollections including the Appleton Collection, HortonCollection, Oliver Simon Collection, Private Press and Children’sCollection and is an European Documentation Centre.A wide range of electronic resources including e-journalsand e-books are available on and off-campus, allowing24-hour access to key readings.Language laboratoryThe Language Laboratory offers excellent facilities for theintensive practice of linguistic skills. The Laboratory is basedupon sophisticated computing packages which assist you tolearn a wide variety of languages (including English, German,French, Italian, Spanish, Welsh and other languages).At Aberystwyth we have excellent libraries,learning resources, computing and teachingequipment to support your research,learning and help you to succeed in yourchosen subject.Computing facilitiesThere are around 800 computers available for studentuse in libraries and dedicated computer rooms, some ofwhich are available 24-hour, across all University locations.In addition to Windows and Office, these computers offera range of specialist software to support your studies.Combined printing, photocopying and scanning facilitiesare provided in locations across our campuses.Aberystwyth has a high speed computing networkavailable to all students and staff. The wireless networkcovers all University administrative and teaching buildingsand most residences. Every room in halls has a networkpoint and Information Services has a dedicated teamof staff to support students using their own computersin halls of residence. Information Services also offercomputers for sale, pre-configured for use on theAberystwyth network. We also offer a range of computingand media equipment available for loan.Information Services supportSupport and advice on using our library, IT and mediafacilities and services is freely available in person at anyof our Enquiry Desks in our libraries, as well as via email,online chat, telephone helpline, and social media.The National Library of WalesSituated next to the University's Penglais campus is theNational Library of Wales, one of only five copyrightlibraries in Britain entitled to receive a copy of everybook published in the UK. As a student at Aberystwythyou have free access to the National Library’s 6 millionbooks and journals, 5 million digital images andelectronic resources, 30,000 rare manuscripts, 1.5millionmaps, and 7million feet of film, 15km of unique archives,and much more.E-learning and teachingAberystwyth University provides a range of resourcesto support learning and teaching. Our online learningenvironment is AberLearn Blackboard, where students canaccess material relating to their course including recordedlectures, e-submission for assignments, announcementsand interactive tools such as discussion boards, blogs,wikis and podcasts. Other tools available at Aberystwythinclude Questionmark Perception for online exams, andthe Quizdom interactive voting system for in-class use. Inaddition, our recently enhanced teaching rooms containthe latest teaching equipment.

40 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Supporting youOur Student Support Services are friendly and approachable.Working with you, they can achieve solutions for most ofthe challenges of student life. The team aim to offer studentcentredsupport that is responsive to your needs, and isconfidential and non-judgemental.Student Welcome CentreThe Student Welcome Centre is your one-stop shop foradvice and information on a range of support servicesincluding, student finance and money management,disability and specific learning differences.Our Welcome Desk is your first port of call for generalenquiries about support services and any complaints orconcerns you may have and indeed, any compliments youmay wish to make. All feedback is welcomed as this helpsus to improve our University experience for all students.The desk is open Monday to Thursday, 9am–5pm andFriday, 9am–4pm.Advice, Information and Money ServiceThe Student Advice, Information and Money Serviceprovides information, advice, support and referral on awide range of issues. If you are unsure about where togo for advice or assistance please contact us. No issue istoo big or too small. Our service is confidential, nonjudgementaland free of charge. We have a drop-in service(see website for details) or you can make an appointmentwith an Adviser by contacting our Student Welcome Desk.The student advisers are accredited with The NationalAssociation of Student Money Advisers (NASMA)and are able to offer professional advice on moneymanagement or any issues with Student Finance. Theycan also give advice and guidance on any queries relatingto accommodation, academic progress, Universityprocedures or eligibility for Hardship funds.Signpost MentoringLocated in the Student Welcome Centre, Signpost offersfriendly, confidential, one-to-one advice on any aspect ofuniversity life. Signpost is a peer-mentoring scheme for allnew undergraduates to help you achieve your potential,settle down in university life, plan for the future, and makethe most of your time at university.Accessibility Services01970 621761disability@aber.ac.ukThe University welcomesapplications from disabledstudents and those with specificlearning differences, andconsiders them on the sameacademic grounds as thosefor other candidates. We advise you to consider, beforeapplying, the requirements of your chosen course,identifying any elements that might present particulardifficulties. We recommend that you visit the Universitycampus and your department of choice to investigatethe support that may be available, explore facilities anddiscuss specific needs.Our Student Accessibility Advisers are happy to helpbefore you apply. It is important that you contact yourdepartment and our advisers as early as possible as itmay take time to arrange adjustments and organisesupport. We also recommend that you contact ourStudent Accessibility Advisers to discuss a study needsassessment and to get advice on grants, such as theDisabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). Our advisers canarrange support workers, including for one-to-one studyskills support, note-takers, mentors and library assistance.Individual examination arrangements may be available forstudents with a range of impairments including specificlearning differences such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.Resident TutorsAll halls of residences have a support network of ResidentTutors, who will contact you on your arrival to welcomeyou to your residential community. Their role is to helpyou settle in and make the most of your opportunitiesbeyond the classroom and, where needed, enable youto access the entire range of support services within theUniversity.01970 621761 www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-support student-support@aber.ac.ukStudent Wellness Services01970 622087nurse@aber.ac.uk or counselling@aber.ac.ukStudent Wellness Services provide advice and guidance on arange of health matters, including emotional and sexual wellbeing,and includes our mental health, health promotionand counselling provision. Appointments are preferred, butnot always necessary. The Student Wellness Services are inaddition to, but not a substitute for, your own GP. Althoughwe work closely with local GPs and hospital services toensure that you get good care and attention when needed,it is important that you register with a local GP practice onarrival in Aberystwyth. Services are available Monday toThursday, 9am–4.30pm and Friday, 9am–4pm.ChildcareChildcare provision includes a nursery in a new, purposebuiltbuilding opposite Penglais Campus. Childcare canalso be arranged to cover school INSET days and bankholidays, providing there is sufficient demand (advancebooking required). Comprehensive childcare is availableduring Welcome Week, subject to demand.Student learning supportSupport is available for all students to help withacademic writing, participation in seminars and lectures,presentation skills, and use of the University’s networkbasedacademic resources. This includes semester-longcourses in writing, communication and informationskills (non-credit bearing); modules in academic writingand communications (credit bearing); and individualconsultations on aspects of your writing.Mature studentsMature students tend to bring high levels of motivationand wide experience to our community. If you arewithout recent academic experience your applicationwill be considered on the basis of interview (for whichthe University can contribute towards your travellingexpenses). We welcome applications from individuals whohave a wealth of life experience, even if you don’t have therequired qualifications. Our Undergraduate AdmissionsOfficers are always willing to offer advice and guidanceabout how to prepare for university life, and which courseto choose. Mature students at Aberystwyth are assigneda personal tutor, who will ensure you receive advice onyour academic work. There is also the mature students’representative within the Students' Union to providesupport and information, and a mature students’ societythat organises social events.NightlineThis is a national, independent listening service run bystudents, for students. This confidential helpline, emailand instant messaging service runs from 8pm to 8amTuesdays to Sundays during term time on 01970 622166and nightline@aber.ac.uk.AdviceThe Students' Union runs an Advice Centre, staffed byprofessional advisors providing independent support andrepresentation, whether academic, housing or financial,for students who may find themselves needing supportwhile at university.

42 Student life at AberStudent life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4043Study abroadand student exchangesWhen you graduate you will be competing in a huge internationalemployment market. Studying abroad will help you to improve yourcareer prospects, learn a new language, develop an internationalperspective at an overseas university or enterprise, and form a largecircle of international friends.European opportunitiesA period of studying abroad allows you to gain a rangeof transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.With some degree schemes, you also have the option ofundertaking a work placement in an institution or companyanywhere in Europe. Placements can last between three totwelve months and an Erasmus+ grant is available to thosewho go on exchange. For the students following a coursein European languages, a year abroad is compulsory. Forothers, they can choose to go abroad for either a semesteror a full academic year in their second year. Students willgain credits for this time abroad and it will form an integralpart of their overall degree programme.The University has links under the Erasmus+ programme,with rural and biological sciences, English and creativewriting, European languages, history, international politics,law and criminology, mathematics, physics, managementand business, Welsh and Celtic studies. The Universityis linked with institutions in Austria, Belgium, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Eire, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, theNetherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.Successful participation on the Erasmus+ programmeis greatly facilitated if you are fluent in the relevantEuropean language, but some of our partners teachmodules through the medium of English, whereas othersrequire visiting students to have a good command of theirlanguage. At Aberystwyth you can pursue a number ofEuropean languages at a beginners’ level alongside or aspart of your main degree subject. This provides you with avaluable preparation for your exchange visit.For more information please see the British Councilwebsite: https://erasmusplus.org.uk/about/opportunities-for-studentsStudy Year Abroad– for students applying from overseasOur fee-paying Study Year Abroad Programme givesinternational visiting students the opportunity to followa flexible programme of study which should also enableyou to gain credits and transfer these to your degreecourse at home. If English is not your first language andyou need to improve your language competency, youwill begin by developing your English language skills inintensive mode at our International English Centre. Afterthat, you will have the opportunity to study modules froma wide choice of subjects.The basic entry requirements are:• A minimum of one year’s study at a university or college• A minimum level of English of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550(80 iBT)A brochure giving more information about our StudyYear Abroad (SYA) programme is available on request byemailing studyabroad@aber.ac.ukInternational Exchange ProgrammeWe have an exciting programme of undergraduateexchanges with universities across the world throughwhich you could spend your second year (or for somesubjects, a semester only) abroad. The exchangeinvolves a simple one-to-one student swap with aninternational university, where you will enjoy the samerights and privileges as full-time students at the hostinstitution. The period of study overseas is considered anintegral part of your Aberystwyth degree. Internationalcourse assessments will be converted into their Britishequivalents.Currently we have institutional links with manyuniversities including…• Boise State University, USA• University of Montana, USA• University of Ottawa, Canada• Deakin University, Australia• Hong Kong Baptist UniversityWe also have some departmental links…• International Politics:- Renmin University, China• School of Art:- University of New South Wales, Australia• School of Management and Business:- Azerbaijan Diplomatic AcademyFor details of all of our international partners, please seeour website: www.aber.ac.uk/studyabroad or emailstudyabroad@aber.ac.uk01970 622364 www.aber.ac.uk/en/international/study-abroad studyabroad@aber.ac.uk

44 Student life at AberStudent life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A4045Information forinternational studentsFor international students, studying at Aberystwyth is an opportunity not to bemissed. A friendly welcome, great student satisfaction and a superb high-qualitylearning environment in a beautiful location on the west coast of Wales awaits you.How to applyYou should apply through UCAS – follow the instructionsgiven on page 180. The British Council will be pleased toprovide you with advice if you are resident in a range ofcountries across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.See www.britishcouncil.orgIf you don't have the academic qualifications to godirectly into an undergraduate degree, the InternationalEnglish Centre offers an International FoundationCertificate which can help you to gain the academic levelyou need to apply for a degree. This course is also popularwith students who need to improve their language skillsand want gain confidence in studying through English.English language requirementsOur degree courses are taught in English so you need tohave a good level of English in order to study here. Thebasic English language requirements needed are:• IELTS - minimum level of 6.0 (some subjects will requirea higher level)• TOEFL - score of at least 550 (paper based) or 80(internet based)• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English• Pearson Test of English Academic - score of 55• Brunei Cambridge O Level – grade C• Hong Kong Use of English AS level – grade C• INDIA Standard XII – 70%• Malaysian SPM 1119 – grade C• Singapore Cambridge O Level – grade C• Successful completion of a Pre-sessional Course orInternational Foundation Certificate at the University’sInternational English Centre (IEC)culture and get a head start on your studies, this is thecourse for you.FeesThe course fees for undergraduate students classified asinternational students in 2015-16 were:Arts and Social Sciences - £10,000Sciences - £12,000For the latest fees information visit our website.International Foundation ScholarshipsInternational students who successfully completean International English Centre (IEC) InternationalFoundation Certificate at the level required for entry intotheir department at Aberystwyth University will receive a£2,000 a year reduction on undergraduate tuition fees, upto a total of £6,000.In order to be considered, you must have applied toAberystwyth by 30th June, and subsequently place us asyour Firm choice of university. It is not necessary to applyfor the Scholarship – if you are eligible, a Scholarshipwill automatically be allocated to you, and you will beinformed before the start of term.International Excellence UndergraduateScholarshipsWe have 18 International Excellence UndergraduateScholarships worth tuition fee discounts of £8,000 overthe duration of a three year degree scheme available forinternational students applying to study a full degree.The International Office is responsible for promoting theUniversity overseas and co-ordinates student recruitment,the development and nurturing of institutional and otherlinks world-wide, and the enhancement of study abroadand student exchange opportunities. University staffattend exhibitions and fairs in many parts of the worldand can provide advice and guidance to you on studyingat Aberystwyth.Supporting youWe have an International Student Advisor to offeradvice and support on a wide range of issues, as well asproviding specialist immigration advice and help withapplying for visas. A special international inductionweek is organised for international students at the startof your first term. There is also the Signpost MentoringScheme which allows you to be paired with a second orthird year undergraduate for your first couple of weeksin Aberystwyth. They will be available to advise you onday-to-day issues and to help you settle in smoothly. TheInternational Office also organises several social activitiesthroughout the year.There is also plenty of support available once you havestarted your degree. This includes free one-to-onelanguage consultations at the International EnglishCentre; free writing, communication and information skillsclasses, and credit-bearing modules aimed at improvingyour written communication.+44 (0)1970 622367 www.aber.ac.uk/en/international international@aber.ac.ukIf you have not reached the level of English needed tostart your degree, the University’s International EnglishCentre (IEC) can help. The IEC offers Pre-sessional Coursesranging in length from 6 to 42 weeks. These intensivecourses enable you to develop your language andacademic skills needed for degree success.Preparing to studyThe University’s International English Centre offersa three-week induction course to help internationalstudents prepare for their studies. If you have met theEnglish language requirements for your degree, but wantto brush up your English, learn about British academicTOP 400 IN THE WORLDTIMES HIGHER EDUCATIONWORLD RANKINGS 2014.In order to be considered, you must have applied toAberystwyth by 30th June, and subsequently place usas your Firm choice of university. It is not necessary toapply for the Scholarship – all international applicantswill automatically be considered. The Scholarships willbe awarded based on academic achievement. If you aresuccessful in obtaining a Scholarship, you will be informedbefore the start of term.For 2015 entry, Scholarships were available to applicantsnormally resident in the following countries: Brazil, China,Honk Kong, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Sri Lanka andthe USA – as well as a number awarded for highly qualifiedapplicants from any other overseas country.VOTED 5TH BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO BE ASTUDENT, 2ND IN THE UK FOR LANGUAGE SUPPORT,AND 2ND IN THE UK FOR SAFETY. I-GRADUATE SURVEY 2013.

46 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Studying throughthe medium of WelshBeing able to work through the medium of Welsh can greatly enhance your careeropportunities. Since the establishment of the 1993 Welsh Language Act, and the inceptionof the Welsh Government, the demand for Welsh-speaking employees across a range ofprofessions has dramatically increased. Indeed, many jobs in Wales are now advertised onlyin Welsh, such is the need in some roles to be able to work and communicate in Welsh.At Aberystwyth we offer an ever increasing range ofdegrees and modules which can be studied through themedium of Welsh. Currently, the following degrees areavailable in Welsh:The University also offers a broad range of modules thatcan be studied in Welsh, even if you’re studying a courseprimarily through the medium of English. The provisionvaries in each department…• BA Astudiaethau Celtaidd (Celtic Studies)• BA Astudiaethau Drama a Theatr (Drama and TheatreStudies)• BA Astudiaethau Ffilm a Theledu (Film and TelevisionStudies)• BA Cymraeg• BSc Daearyddiaeth (Geography)• BA Gwleidyddiaeth (Politics)• BA Gwleidyddiaeth a Gwleidyddiaeth Cymru (Politicsand Welsh Politics)• BA Gwleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol (International Politics)• BA Gwleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol a GwleidyddiaethCymru (International Politics and Welsh Politics)• BA Hanes (History)• BA Hanes Modern a Gwleidyddiaeth (Politics andModern History)• BA Hanes a'r Cyfryngau (History and Media)• LLB LawOur Department of Welsh also offers the BA CymraegProffesiynol (Professional Welsh) for students with anadvanced level of Welsh, to further develop and nurturetheir skills in a way that will be extremely effective inthe workplace, and will place graduates from the courseamongst the elite in the Welsh jobs market.- Up to 80 credits a year can be studied in internationalpolitics, law, geography and history- Up to 70 credits a year can be studied in education andchildhood studies- Up to 60 credits a year can be studied in theatre, filmand television studies- Up to 40 credits a year can be studied in agriculture,business and management, criminology, countrysidecourses, biological sciences, physics, and mathematicsSome modules through the medium of Welsh are alsoavailable in art, computer science, European languages,and psychology. For further information contact yourdepartment. All students also have the opportunity tosubmit their work and sit exams through the mediumof Welsh, even if you’re studying a course through themedium of English. You can also be assigned a Welshspeakingpersonal tutor if you wish.Welsh medium provision at Aberystwyth is thriving as weinvest internally in the provision, and take full advantageof the national schemes which are funded by the ColegCymraeg Cenedlaethol. The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaetholis a national institution that has a key role to play inthe planning, maintenance and development of Welshmedium education and scholarship in Wales' universities.Here at Aberystwyth University, the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol’s branch is coordinated by the Centre forWelsh Language Services.During the past few years, the University has addedto the strength and depth of Welsh medium provisionby appointing Welsh medium lecturers funded by theUniversity and through the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’sAcademic Staffing Scheme. To date, such appointmentshave been made in the biological, environmental andrural sciences; mathematics; physics; geography andearth sciences; computer science; education and lifelonglearning; law and criminology; management and business;theatre, film and television studies; history and Welshhistory; Welsh; and international politics.As a Welsh-speaking student at Aberystwyth you can jointhe Coleg. As a member you will receive:• information on the opportunities available to studythrough the medium of Welsh and bilingually• support from Branch members on any aspect of theWelsh medium provision• access a wealth of resources on Y Porth - the Coleg’snational e-learning platform. Some Welsh mediummodules are offered collaboratively with otheruniversities and studied via the Porth, and you canalso access Welsh medium resources in a variety ofacademic disciplines• work towards the Coleg’s Language Skills Certificate,developed by the Coleg to recognise the importanceof Welsh language skills amongst students whoare studying at Welsh universities. The certificatedemonstrates your ability to communicate confidentlyand professionally orally and on paper through themedium of Welsh• Members will also receive the latest news regardingscholarships, conferences, and opportunities andactivities offered by the ColegYou can also become a member of the Coleg as aprospective student, which will give you access toinformation on opportunities to study through themedium of Welsh, and a membership number which isneeded when applying for a Coleg scholarship.A number of the University’s degree schemes are eligiblefor one of the Coleg’s scholarships. As well as the financialreward, scholarship holders will undertake an arrangedwork placement and an opportunity to work towards theColeg's Language Skills Certificate qualification.The Main Scholarships are worth £3,000 (£1,000 a year)and are offered on courses where there’s an opportunityto study at least 80 credits per year through the mediumof Welsh. Applicants for the Main Scholarships are askedto apply to Aberystwyth University and sit an EntranceScholarship exam in order to be considered.88% OF OUR GRADUATES WHO STUDIED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF WELSH WERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDY 6 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION, COMPAREDWITH 86% WHO DIDN’T STUDY IN WELSH.01970 628766 www.aber.ac.uk/en/ccc aberystwyth@colegcymraeg.ac.ukDON’T FORGET YOU CAN STUDY A FEWMODULES IN WELSH, EVEN AS PARTOF AN ENGLISH MEDIUM DEGREE COURSEThe Coleg also offers Incentive Scholarships worth £1,500(£500 a year) and these are available on courses wherethere is an opportunity to study 40 credits per yearthrough the medium of Welsh.Further information is available on the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol’s website, in our Welsh prospectus, and atthe beginning of each subject area in the course pages ofthis prospectus.

48 Student life at AberStudent life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Combine yoursubjectsGenerally, there are three types of degreeavailable to you:• Single honours degrees - enable you tospecialise in one particular subject• Joint honours degrees - enable you tostudy two subjects equally (see page 49)• Major/minor degrees - provide you with arigorous foundation in one discipline, withthe advantage of pursuing an additionalsubject (see page 50)Degrees, the facts…• Undergraduate degrees usually last for three years - ifyou study a language, you will spend a year abroad,and some courses include a year in industry, whichwould make the course four years in duration.• The academic year is divided into two semesters whichrun from September to February and February to June,with breaks at Christmas and Easter.• Your studies are organised into two parts – Part One(the first year) and Part Two (years two and three). Part1 allows you to explore the field you have chosen, andfind out what really interests you. You can also studyoptional modules in an academic field which is new toyou. Part 2 extends over two years and counts towardsyour final degree marks.• A module is a specific course which is assigned a creditvalue. A credit value is linked to the total learning timeassociated with it e.g. 10 credit module has a notionallearning time of 100 hours including class time andwork outside the classroom• A full-time student is required to study 120 creditseach year, usually 60 credits per semester. To achievean honours degree you need to study 360 credits overyour 3 years here, at least 120 of which must be in Year3 modules.• Your work will be assessed through several ways,ranging from exams to practical assessments oflaboratory and field work, an evaluation of yourcontribution to group and seminar presentations, andproject work.Thinking about the future and tryingto decide what you want to do can bedaunting. To help you here is some basicinformation about the academic side oflife at Aberystwyth.Joint honours and major/minorcombinationsTo enable you to take the combination of subjects thatbest suits your interests and requirements, the Universityhas established a wide range of joint honours and major/minor combinations.The flexibility of the major/minor combinations providesyou with the opportunity to study a specific vocationallyorientatedtopic alongside a high quality academic subject.You spend two-thirds of your time studying your majorsubject, and a third of your time on the minor subject.If you wish to pursue joint honours then you shouldconsult the main subject entries in this prospectus of boththe subjects you would like to study. For example, if youwish to study English Literature and History, consult theentries for English Literature (p118) and History (p142).In the following pages, courses marked with a * indicatecourses taught wholly or partly through the medium ofWelsh, for details see page 46.Joint honours degree schemesAccounting and Finance andEconomics_________________________LN14French___________________________ NR41Spanish__________________________ NR44Applied Mathematics andPure Mathematics___________________G130Statistics_________________________ GG13Art History andCreative Writng ___________________ WV83English Literature__________________ QV33Fine Art__________________________ WV13French____________________________RVC3Biochemistry andGenetics__________________________CC47Computer Science andMathematics______________________ GG14Physical Geography_________________FG84Physics___________________________FG34Welsh___________________________ M6P1Creative Writing andArt History________________________ WV83Drama and Theatre Studies__________ W841Film and Television Studies__________ WP83Fine Art_________________________ WW18French___________________________ WR81German__________________________ WR82Scenography and Theatre Design_____ W847Spanish__________________________ WR84Welsh__________________________ WQ85*Criminology andPsychology_______________________ CM89Drama and Theatre Studies andCreative Writing___________________ W841Education________________________ WX43English Literature__________________ QW34Film and Television Studies__ WW64 + WWP4*Fine Art_________________________ WW14French___________________________ RW14History___________________________ WV41International Politics_______________ LW24Mathematics______________________ GW14Scenography and Theatre Design_____ W432Spanish__________________________ RW44Welsh__________________________ QW54*Economic and Social History andInternational Politics________________ LVF3Economics andAccounting and Finance_____________LN14Marketing_________________________LN15Education andDrama and Theatre Studies__________ WX43English Literature__________________ QX33Film and Television Studies__________ WX63Fine Art__________________________ WX13French____________________________RX13History____________________________VX13Human Geography__________________ LX73Irish Language and Literature________ QX5HMathematics______________________ GX13Spanish___________________________RX43Welsh___________________________QX53*Welsh History______________________VXF3English Literature andArt History________________________ QV33Drama and Theatre Studies__________ QW34Education________________________ QX33Film and Television Studies__________ QW36Fine Art__________________________ WQ13French___________________________ QR31German__________________________ QR32History___________________________ QV31Human Geography__________________LQ73International Politics________________LQF3Irish Language and Literature__________ QQ5HScenography and Theatre Design_____ WQ43Spanish__________________________ QR34Welsh__________________________ QQ35*Fine Art andArt History________________________ WV13Creative Writing__________________ WW18Drama and Theatre Studies_________ WW14Education________________________ WX13English Literature__________________ WQ13Film and Television Studies_________ WW16History___________________________ WV11Irish Language and Literature________ WQ15Welsh__________________________WQ1N*Film and Television Studies andCreative Writing___________________ WP83Drama and Theatre Studies__ WW64 + WWP4*Education________________________ WX63English Literature__________________ QW36Fine Art_________________________ WW16French___________________________ RW16History___________________________ VW16International Politics_______________ LW26Mathematics______________________ GW16Scenography and Theatre Design_____ WP43Spanish__________________________ RW46Welsh_________________________ QWM6*Welsh History____________________ VW26*French andAccounting and Finance____________ NR41Art History_________________________RVC3Creative Writing___________________ WR81Drama and Theatre Studies__________ RW14Education_________________________RX13English Literature__________________ QR31Film and Television Studies__________ RW16German___________________________RR12History____________________________RV11Human Geography__________________ LR71International Politics________________ LRF1Marketing________________________ NR51Mathematics______________________ GR11Spanish___________________________RR14Welsh___________________________QR51*Geography andHistory___________________________ LVR1*International Politics_______________ LL7F*Welsh___________________________ LQ75*Welsh History_____________________ LVT1*Genetics andBiochemistry_______________________CC47German andCreative Writing___________________ WR82English Literature__________________ QR32French____________________________RR12History____________________________RV21Mathematics______________________ GR12Spanish___________________________RR24Welsh___________________________QR52*History andDrama and Theatre Studies__________ WV41Education_________________________VX13English Literature__________________ QV3149Film and Television Studies__________ VW16Fine Art__________________________ WV11French____________________________RV11Geography_______________________ LVR1*German___________________________RV21Human Geography__________________ LV71International Politics_________ LVF1 + VLD2*Irish Language and Literature_______ QV5C*Mathematics______________________ GV11Politics_____________________LVG1 + VLC2*Spanish___________________________RV41Welsh___________________________QV51*Welsh History______________ VV12 + VV21*Human Geography andEducation_________________________ LX73English Literature___________________LQ73French____________________________ LR71History____________________________ LV71International Politics________________ LLR2Politics____________________________ LLT2International Politics andDrama and Theatre Studies__________ LW24Economic and Social History__________ LVF3English Literature___________________LQF3Film and Television Studies__________ LW26French____________________________ LRF1Geography_______________________ LL7F*History_____________________ LVF1 + VLD2*Human Geography__________________ LLR2Spanish___________________________ LRF4Welsh___________________________ LQF5*Welsh Politics_____________________ L245*Irish Language and Literature andEducation________________________ QX5HEnglish Literature__________________ QQ5HFine Art__________________________ WQ15History__________________________ QV5C*Welsh History_____________________QV52*Marketing andEconomics_________________________LN15French___________________________ NR51Spanish__________________________ NR54Mathematics andComputer Science_________________ GG14Drama and Theatre Studies__________ GW14Education________________________ GX13Film and Television Studies__________ GW16French___________________________ GR11German__________________________ GR12History___________________________ GV11Physical Geography_________________FG81Physics___________________________FG31Welsh__________________________ GQ15*Microbiology andZoology___________________________CC35Physical Geography andComputer Science__________________FG84Mathematics_______________________FG81Physics andComputer Science__________________FG34Mathematics_______________________FG31Politics andHistory_____________________LVG1 + VLC2*Human Geography__________________ LLT2Welsh___________________________ LQ25*Welsh History______________________LVG2Welsh Politics_____________________ L243*

50 Student life at AberAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Joint honours degree schemes (continued)Psychology andCriminology______________________ CM89Pure Mathematics andApplied Mathematics________________G130Statistics_________________________ GGC3Scenography and Theatre Design andCreative Writing___________________ W847Drama and Theatre Studies__________ W432English Literature__________________ WQ43Film and Television Studies__________ WP43Spanish andAccounting and Finance____________ NR44Creative Writing___________________ WR84Drama and Theatre Studies__________ RW44Education_________________________RX43English Literature__________________ QR34Film and Television Studies__________ RW46French____________________________RR14German___________________________RR24History____________________________RV41International Politics________________ LRF4Marketing________________________ NR54Welsh___________________________QR54*Statistics andApplied Mathematics_______________ GG13Pure Mathematics__________________ GGC3Welsh andComputer Science_________________ M6P1Creative Writing__________________ WQ85*Drama and Theatre Studies_________ QW54*Education________________________QX53*English Literature_________________ QQ35*Film and Television Studies________ QWM6*Fine Art_________________________WQ1N*French___________________________QR51*Geography_______________________ LQ75*German__________________________QR52*History___________________________QV51*International Politics_______________ LQF5*Mathematics_____________________ GQ15*Politics___________________________ LQ25*Spanish__________________________QR54*Welsh History____________________ QVN1*Welsh History andEducation_________________________VXF3Film and Television Studies_________ VW26*Geography_______________________ LVT1*History____________________ VV12 + VV21*Irish Language and Literature________QV52*Politics____________________________LVG2Welsh__________________________ QVN1*Welsh Politics andInternational Politics_______________ L245*Politics___________________________ L243*Zoology andMicrobiology______________________CC35Major/minor degree schemesAccounting and Finance withComputer Science_________________ N4G4French___________________________ N4R1Management_____________________ N4N2Marketing________________________ N4N5Mathematics______________________ N4G1Law_____________________________ N4M1Statistics_________________________ N4G3Art History withFine Art__________________________ V3W1Business Economics withComputer Science__________________L1G4Business and Management withComputer Science_________________ N1G4Economic and Social History_________ N1V3German__________________________ N1R2International Politics________________N1LFLaw_____________________________ N1M1Mathematics______________________ N1G1Politics____________________________N1L2Spanish__________________________ N1R4Welsh__________________________ N1Q5*Economics withEconomic and Social History__________ L1V3Human Geography__________________ L1L7International Politics________________ L1LFLaw_____________________________ L1M1Management______________________L1N2Mathematics_______________________L1G1Politics____________________________ L1L2Education withHistory____________________________X3V1Human Geography__________________ X3L7Mathematics______________________ X3G1Spanish___________________________X3R4Environmental Earth Science withEducation_________________________ F6X3Fine Art withArt History________________________ W1V3French withEducation_________________________R1X3German___________________________R1R2International Politics________________ R1L2Spanish___________________________R1R4German withBusiness and Management__________ R2N1French____________________________R2R1Spanish___________________________R2R4History withEducation_________________________V1X3Human Geography withBusiness and Management___________L7N1Economics_________________________ L7L1Education_________________________ L7X3French____________________________ L7R1International Politics (Major)__________ L240International Politics________________ L7L2Politics____________________________ L7LFInternational Politics withEconomics_________________________ L2L1French____________________________ L2R1Law_____________________________ L2M1Spanish___________________________ L2R4Law (BA) withAccounting and Finance____________ M1N4Business and Management__________ M1N1Criminology______________________M1M9Economics________________________ M1L1French___________________________ M1RCGerman__________________________ M1RFInternational Politics_______________ M1LFMarketing________________________ M1N5Mathematics______________________ M1G1Politics___________________________ M1L2Spanish__________________________ M1RKWelsh___________________________ M1Q5Law (LLB) withFrench___________________________ M1R1German__________________________ M1R2Spanish__________________________ M1R4Marketing withAccounting and Finance____________ N5N4Economics_________________________N5L1International Politics________________N5L2Law_____________________________ N5M1Management_____________________ N5N2Mathematics withAccounting and Finance____________ G1N4Business and Management__________ G1N1Economics_________________________G1L1Education________________________ G1X3Physical Geography_________________G1F8Modern Languages withBusiness and Management___________T9N1Physical Geography withEducation_________________________ F8X3Mathematics_______________________F8G1Statistics__________________________F8G3Physics withBusiness and Management___________F3N1Education_________________________ F3X3Politics withLaw_____________________________ L2MCSpanish withEducation_________________________R4X3French____________________________R4R1German___________________________R4R2Marketing________________________ R4N5Welsh withBusiness and Management_________ Q5N1*Geography_______________________Q5L7*History___________________________Q5V2*Welsh History_____________________Q5VF*The bridge from the student village provides stunning views of the coast and town

Accounting, Business,Economics, Finance,Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40The School of Management and Business (SMB) has an excellent reputation for the qualityof its teaching, learning environment and the cultural experience it offers its students. Ourexciting and workplace-relevant degree schemes, in which we emphasise small groupteaching, are highly regarded by both students and employers.53Management,Marketing and TourismAccounting and Finance................................................................................54Adventure Tourism Management*subject to approval..........................................................................................60Business and Management........................................................................57Business Economics..........................................................................................55Business Finance..................................................................................................56Economics..................................................................................................................58Management...........................................................................................................58Marketing...................................................................................................................59Tourism Management.....................................................................................61The SchoolWe deliver attractive degrees that contain the right blendof subject-specific and transferable skills to help ourstudents achieve their career aspirations. Our lecturingstaff are actively engaged in academic and policyorientedresearch and consulting. Many have a business,as well as an academic, background allowing us to informyou of the latest developments in your subject and passon a practical awareness of the contemporary businessenvironment.Professional recognitionOur degree schemes attract recognition from a range ofprofessional bodies; for example the ACCA, CII, CIM, CIMA,CIPFA and ICAEW. This allows you to gain exemptions fromyour examinations and achieve professional qualificationsearlier.FacilitiesThe School is located at the Llanbadarn Centre, in whicharound £4million has been invested to provide you withstate of the art teaching and IT facilities. The School alsohas its own dedicated library based in the Thomas ParryBuilding.When you are not in class there are vibrant social spaceswith Wi-Fi connectivity and there is a brand new cateringoutlet serving a full range of hot food, cold snacks anddrinks. The Llanbadarn Centre provides you with aninspiring site, where along with fellow students andstaff, you can thrive in a fantastic and inter-disciplinarylearning environment whilst enjoying the stimulating andbeautiful location.EmployabilityOur graduates are able to find interesting, well-paidwork straight after graduation. To help you develop yourtalents further, all students participate in the School’sProfessional Futures programme. This programme allowsthe identification of key skills and the development ofcompetencies essential for you to progress into, and excelwithin, your chosen career.You are encouraged to participate in the University’sYear in Employment Scheme (YES - see page 7). Studentshave been employed for the year by a number ofcompanies including KPMG, Deloitte, Nielsen, Boots,Airbus, Corus, Hewlett Packard, IBM, L’Oreal, regulators(OFGEM and OFWAT), local authorities, HM Treasury andvarious National Health Trusts to name a few. Evidenceshows that successfully completing the YES will makeyou more employable. The average starting salary ofAberystwyth graduates, who had participated in theYES scheme, was at least £2,500 more than those whohad not participated in the scheme.Studying through the medium of WelshWe are expanding our Welsh medium provision andcurrently offer at least 40 credits a year through themedium of Welsh on courses in business, managementand marketing. These courses are eligible for the ColegCymraeg Cenedlaethol’s Incentive Scholarships (seepage 46). You can study some modules in accounting,economics and finance through the medium of Welsh. Forfurther information contact the School.Additional opportunitiesOur programmes are supported by visiting speakers whoalso bring their professional experience to the classroom.01970 622500 www.aber.ac.uk/smba smb-uginfo@aber.ac.uk

54 Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Accounting and FinanceAccounting and finance is concerned with themeasurement and disclosure of financial information,and at Aberystwyth we focus primarily on financialaccounting, management accounting and finance. Ourprogrammes in Accounting and Finance will enable you todevelop a broad understanding of the operational contextand the impact financial measurement and disclosure hason cash-flow streams, internal policy and managementsystems. The programmes will enable you to develop anunderstanding of how financial data may be used in orderto inform and influence managers, investors and decisionmakers. You will also develop an understanding of howthe presentation of financial information can impact onthe longevity of a company or public sector organisation.Throughout the programme you will develop theskills and expert judgement for financial managementand presentation, and an understanding of the legalframework regulating operational practice.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureAs well as the focused themes of financial accounting,management accounting and finance which arecovered throughout the three years of the degreescheme, other core modules include Management;Business Environment; Quantitative Skills and Methods;Business Law; Corporate Governance, Risks and Ethics andthe Accounting and Finance: Analysis and Application.Elective modules include Taxation; The Role and Practice ofAudit; Small Business Management, and Human ResourceManagement to name a few.Professional exemptionThe Accounting and Finance degree currently providesexemptions from the UK professional accounting bodies– ACCA full exemption of the Certified AccountingTechnician, and 6 out of the 9 Fundamental ACCApapers, CIMA full exemption of the Certificate in BusinessAccounting and various exemptions of the professionalpapers depending on the electives chosen, ACA three ofthe professional papers, and full exemption from all CIPFAcertificate level modules and up to 2 of the diploma levelmodules depending on the electives chosen.Our scheme is currently under review with some of theprofessional bodies as we want to increase the number ofyour exemptions.EmployabilityWith a degree in Accounting and Finance, you will bewell-prepared for an exciting and demanding career inthe financial and business world. Accountancy firms,investment banks and financial institutions offer a widediversity of career opportunities to suit all interestsincluding traditional auditing and assurance work,management consulting, corporate finance, IT consulting,tax planning and insolvency.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: N400Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30Business EconomicsEconomics may be understood as the study ofhuman choice and the impact of choice on theproduction, distribution and consumption of resources.Microeconomics deals with choice at the individual levelwhereas macroeconomics analyses the economy as awhole.Our degrees in Business Economics at Aberystwyth focuson the practical application of economic ideas, knowledgeand methods within the context of professional decisionmakingsituations. The Business Economics programmeapplies economic knowledge to issues treated in anumber of sub-disciplines related to business policy,and promotes the use of business statistics and graphicillustration, as opposed to the mathematical treatmentof theoretical concepts and proofs. The programme useseconomics theory and operational techniques and toolsas a perspective for considering aspects of business andmanagement. This programme will enable you to developa coherent understanding of economics as an analyticalassessment tool, and develop the professional skills toapply both microeconomics and macroeconomics incontext.Content and structureCore modules include Economics Principles;Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Corporate Responsibility;Ethics and Governance; Economics of Labour and IndustrialRelations; Mathematics for Economics and Finance; HotTopics in Economics; Introduction to Financial Management;European Economy: Development and Integration; Statisticsfor Economists; International Trade and Trade Policy andIndustrial Organisation and Policy.Elective modules include Management Skills; Business Cycleand Macroeconomic Policy; Business Strategy; OrganisationBehaviour and a wide selection of economics-relatedmodules.EmployabilityA degree in Business Economics will prepare you fordeveloping effective business solutions using practicaleconomic knowledge. It is an ideal degree for developinga professional career in the world of business andcommerce, particularly by relating company policyand management strategies to external factors andpolicies. Business Economics programmes are relevantat a regional, national or international level where anunderstanding of the external business climate is requiredto develop internal policies and strategies.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: L113Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30

Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4057Business and ManagementBusiness FinanceA degree in Business Finance focuses on the diverseworld of finance and the various factors influencingbusiness financial policy. The programme aims to developa coherent framework for addressing issues such ascompany financial strategies, the conduct of banking andfinancial services and government regulation of moneyand finance.You will develop professional skills to understand andnegotiate an increasingly complex business environment;and develop an understanding of how companies andorganisations respond to financial regulation in terms ofmaximizing profitability, financial longevity and cash-flowstreams. The finance aspects of the programme emphasisefundamental accounting and finance concepts, theoriesand practice in order to enable well-informed financialdecision-making. Additional components concentrate onmanagerial finance, investment fundamentals, portfoliomanagement and global finance. Through a series of‘real-world’ business activities, case-study analysis andsimulated environments, you will develop a portfolio ofprofessional skills including effective decision-making,value-based prioritisation, information clarification, needsassessment and presentation skills.Content and structureCore modules include Business Environment; Introductionto Management; Quantitative Skills and Methods; FinancialAccounting; Management Accounting; Investments andFinancial Instruments; Firms, Markets and Pricing; BusinessCycle and Macroeconomic Policy; Corporate Finance;Taxation; European and International Monetary Systems anda Research Project.Elective modules include a wide variety from within theSchool depending on your interests, for example: TheRole and Practice of Audit; Human Resource Management;Introduction to Econometrics; Economics of Labour andIndustrial Relations; Development and Transition Economics;Organisational Behaviour and Small Business Management.EmployabilityA degree in Business Finance will prepare you for usingaccounting, economics and business strategy to developfinancial solutions in business. You will also have theopportunity to produce reports relating to the changingenvironment impacting on organisations in the financialsector and to develop strategies to respond to suchchanges. This degree offers a diverse range of applicationenvironments and is valued by both the public andprivate sector.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: N310Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30The Business and Management degree scheme focuseson the world of enterprise and the impact of changesin the business environment in terms of economicevents, changes in accounting practices, changesin the regulatory and legal environment, marketingdecisions, and the development of business strategies.The programme will enable you to develop a broadunderstanding of management in practice, and isrelevant to business, trade and commerce in both thepublic and private sector. Your studies will involve you inactivities that consider the complexity of managementchallenges and the combined impact of the economic,financial, human and legal issues that managers dealwith on a daily basis. By using case study analysis,project work and simulation activities, you will developa good understanding of the tools and techniques thatmanagers use in developing practical solutions. You willalso develop the skills to analyse management issues inrelation to company priorities, external factors and currentperceptions of ‘good practice’.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureCore modules include: Introduction to Management;Marketing Principles; Business Environment; ManagingFinance; Management Skills and Analysis; Firms, Marketsand Pricing; Organisational Behaviour; Human ResourceManagement; Operations and Innovation Management;Management Research Methods; Business Strategy; BusinessLeadership and Corporate Responsibility, ContemporaryResearch in Management and Research Project inManagement, Business and Marketing.Elective modules include a wide selection of modulescovering the marketing, management, economic andaccounting fields of study.EmployabilityA degree in Business and Management will enable you toselect from a diversity of career options throughout business,industry and commerce, or working within the public sector.Many of our graduates find successful employment as juniormanagers in international organisations or multinationalcompanies, demonstrating the value and flexibility of a degreein Business and Management.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: N122Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28

58 Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40EconomicsMarketingAccounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4059Our degrees in Economics focus on a wide range of issuesimpacting on everyday life including the creation ofemployment, inflationary pressures, international tradeissues, the process of business competition, innovationand growth, the development of third world countries, theprotection of natural resources, and government policymaking.Economics may be understood as the study ofhuman choice and the impact of choice on the production,distribution and consumption of resources. Microeconomicsdeals with choice at the individual level, whereasmacroeconomics analyses the economy as a whole.As an Economics student you will learn many valuableproblem-solving skills: economic modelling teaches youto abstract – to reduce a problem down to its essentialcomponents so that effective solutions may be identified– and economic theory teaches you to think logicallyand systematically. Similarly, economic concepts such asopportunity cost, constrained optimisation and strategicthinking enable you to see a problem clearly and identifysolutions. All of these have major policy-making implications,at local, regional, national and international levels.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureCore modules include: Economic Principles and Skills; HotTopics in Economics; Mathematics for Economics and Finance;Financial Management; Statistics for Economists; IntermediateMicroeconomics: Consumers and Producers; MacroeconomicBehaviour and Systems; Econometrics; AdvancedMicroeconomics and Advanced Macroeconomics. There is alsothe opportunity to pursue an Independent Research Project.Elective modules include International Trade and TradePolicy; Regional Economics; and Development and Transitionand Economics: Industrial Organisation and Policy.EmployabilityAs an economics graduate you will have developed adiversity of problem-solving skills, highly valued in boththe public and private sector. You will also be familiarwith an enviable range of analytical and quantitativetechniques with an emphasis on practical application.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: L100Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30ManagementDegrees with Management as the minor subject provideyou with the opportunity of developing and applyingmanagement skills and knowledge, within your chosensubject area. The management programmes aim todevelop your critical, analytical and problem-solvingskills and provide you with a multidisciplinary learningenvironment and application context.It is possible to combine Management with other keysubject areas within the School of Management andBusiness such as marketing, business, economics,finance and accounting. It is also possible to combineManagement with other subject areas within theUniversity, including:• BSc Mathematics with Business and Management(G1N1)• BA Law with Business and Management (M1N1)• BA Cymraeg with Business and Management (Q5N1)• BA German with Business and Management (R2N1)• BA Modern Languages with Business and Management(T9N1)EmployabilityThroughout every profession and sector, subjectknowledge complemented by good management skillsis valued by employers around the world. Choosingmanagement as an option offers enhanced employmentpotential in both the public and private sector and addsa professional dimension to your studies. It also providesadditional opportunities for professional development inthe future, offering a good basis for further managementtraining within your chosen profession or industry.Marketing at Aberystwyth is an exciting and dynamicsubject area, providing core knowledge, analyticalunderstanding and a range of skills which lead tonumerous interesting and rewarding career opportunitiesor pathways to further postgraduate study. The variedlearning styles and teaching methods of our Marketingdegree schemes have been designed to build yourconfidence, creativity and skills.You will build upon, and develop your knowledge,understanding and application of the theory and practiceof Marketing through a combination of stimulatingmodules that will improve your employability and leaveyou well-prepared for whatever future you choose. OurMarketing degrees provide you with exemption from theprofessional qualifications offered through the CharteredInstitute of Marketing (CIM), professional qualificationsthat lead ultimately to Chartered Marketer status. Inaddition to these professional exemptions, there is also anactive CIM student chapter in the School of Managementand Business allowing you to engage with local businessand practise the theory and techniques you are taught aspart of your degree.The schemes have been specifically developed to provideyou with a learning environment that will enable you todevelop skills and knowledge relating to strategic andoperational aspects of marketing by understanding therelationship between the internal business environmentof a company or organisation, and the external marketenvironment. Through case study analysis and real-lifescenarios, you will be involved in developing marketingstrategies, skills in marketing management and willdevelop a comprehensive understanding of marketing inrelation to other business activities and priorities.You will develop both confidence and credibility indeveloping marketing solutions in response to real-lifescenarios and will be offered a wide range of applicationenvironments through core and elective modules suchas Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, MarketingCommunications and Marketing Research.Our tutors are active researchers and regularly publishin leading academic journals, attend internationalconferences and bring the latest research in Marketingto your learning experience. The team also works closelywith the Chartered Institute of Marketing in orderto ensure the degrees offered at Aberystwyth meetprofessional Marketing standards.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: N500Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28Content and structureCore modules for Marketing include: Marketing Principles;Business Environment; Management and Marketing Skillsand Analysis; Marketing Management; Digital Marketing;Strategic Marketing; Consumer Behaviour; InternationalMarketing; Marketing Communications; ManagementResearch Methods; Marketing Case Studies and AdvancedMarketing Seminars. Elective modules for Marketing withManagement include: Customer Relationship Management;Branding; Business to Business Marketing, Tourism Marketingand Small Business Management.Professional recognitionAll our Marketing degrees (single honours, joint honoursand Marketing majors) provide exemptions fromProfessional Diploma modules of the Chartered Instituteof Marketing (CIM), the world’s leading professional bodyfor marketing. This enables you to gain your CharteredMarketer status earlier. As an Accredited Study Centre forthe CIM, the Aberystwyth School of Management andBusiness can also help you attain the remaining modulesto gain your CIM Professional Diploma in good time.EmployabilityA degree in Marketing will enable you to access careeropportunities in a wide range of areas includingadvertising, market research, product and brandmanagement or customer relationship management, on aUK, European or international level.

60 Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and TourismAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4061Adventure Tourism Management*subject to approvalThis degree will focus on developing the skills neededto establish and operate tourism enterprises that focuson delivering holidays based around outdoor adventureactivities. This degree is built on strong businessfoundations, especially marketing and small businessmanagement, which will enable a wide variety ofemployment options.A unique element of this program is a skills module,designed to be completed with external providers duringthe summer vacations, which will give a nationallyrecognised qualification. A work experience module iscompulsory for all entering the scheme which will furtherincrease your career prospects.Content and structureYear 1Modules in the first year are designed to provide thefundamental basis for understanding adventure tourismwithin the broader tourism industry.Years 2 and 3As you progress into the second year and third year,this knowledge will then be developed and you will beencouraged to develop your specialism in adventuretourism.Modules you may study on this course might include:• Marketing Principles• Business Environment• The Tourism System• Tourism Principles and Impacts• Contemporary Case Studies in Tourism• People and the Countryside• Adventure Tourism• Activity Certification• Visitor Management• Management Research Methods• Expedition Planning• Interpretation and Environmental Education• Sustainable Tourism• Tourism Marketing• Research Project in Management and Business• Work ExperienceKey FactsDegree type: BScDuration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28TourismManagement(and Tourism Managementwith French or Spanish)The Tourism Management degree scheme will appealto you if you are looking for a career in tourism, which isreputed to be the world’s biggest industry. The schemecombines in-depth study of the UK and internationaltourism industry with the development of businessknowledge. Optional modules allow you to tailor yourstudies to suit your own interests. There is also anopportunity to study a European language in the first year.A special feature of the scheme is the emphasis placed onincreasingly important forms of tourism such as adventuretourism, sustainable tourism and ecotourism.Teaching is through a combination of lectures, seminars,tutorials and study visits. A wide variety of assessmentmethods are used, including coursework and examinations.These are designed to be relevant to the needs of thetourism industry. At all times the scheme emphasisesrealism and relevance, which is enhanced by the use of fieldvisits and guest speakers from the local tourism industry.Additionally, you can participate in an exchange programmewith a university overseas as part of your studies.Content and structureYear 1The first year provides a solid grounding in tourism andbusiness subjects, which is then built upon in later yearsof study. The core modules focus on tourism principles, ananalysis of the various tourism sectors, the managementof tourism’s impacts and tourism case studies. Furthermodules cover the principles of marketing and providean introduction to the business environment. There is alsoan opportunity to develop your language skills in eitherFrench or Spanish. The year culminates in a three dayUK-based study tour designed to enable you to examinetourism in practice. Past tours have taken students toDerbyshire, south Wales and, most recently, Snowdonia.A number of half-day study visits are also arranged overthe course of the year; for example, to local tourismaccommodation businesses, visitor attractions and so on.Work experienceYou may take a period of assessed work experience, whichnormally takes place in the vacation between the first andsecond years.Year 2In your second year you will take a range of modulesrelating to tourism and business, covering subjectssuch as tourism destinations and attractions, adventureA buzzing tourist town, Aberystwyth seafront and thearea offers many local facilities and attractions that areideal for the study of tourism managementKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: N800, N8R1, N8R4Duration: 3 years, 4 yearsWork experience: 6 weeks - N800Study tour: 2 tours (3 days, 7 days) - N8001 year abroad - N8R1, N8R4Entry requirements: 280 points; N800: 280 points,N8R1, N8R4: 280 points with B in language to bestudied (unless to be studied as beginner)IB: N800: 28, N8R1, N8R4: 28 with 5 in Higher LevelLanguagetourism, visitor management, marketing management,marketing strategy and research techniques. In addition,there is a range of option modules to choose from.The second year also includes an overseas study tour, whichinvolves students travelling to a tourism destination overseasfor an intensive week of study and practical exercises. Mostrecently, students have visited Malta and Gozo in order toexamine planning issues related to the development of massand alternative forms of tourism. Modules also make useof half-day study visits and guest speakers in order to forgestrong links with the management of the tourism industry.Year 3The final year emphasises independent work. The coremodules cover subjects such as sustainable tourism,tourism marketing, tourism planning and marketingcommunications. You will also prepare a dissertation ona subject that you have chosen and researched in detail.There are a number of optional modules to choose from,such as small business management and seminar topics.We also offer degrees in Tourism Management withFrench (N8R1), and Tourism Management with SpanishN8R4). This would involve you spending your third year ina country where French/Spanish is spoken, and so bothof these courses last for four years. For further details visitour website, or contact the School.

AgricultureAgricultureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Now is the time to be thinking of a career in agriculture! British agriculture must recruit60,000 new entrants by the end of the decade to maintain the current workforce. Statisticsindicate that only between 50% and 70% of the recruits needed by employers are currentlyemerging from further and higher education, creating a shortfall in the numbers comingforward. With 10,000 of the projected opportunities at management level, an agriculturalqualification will greatly enhance your prospects.63WE ARE THE LARGEST AND BESTRESOURCED LAND-BASED UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT IN THE UKAgriculture................................................................................................................64Agriculture with Animal Science...........................................................65Agriculture with Business Studies........................................................66Agriculture with Countryside Management...............................67The InstituteAberystwyth has a long-established reputationthroughout the farming world for its teaching andresearch in agriculture. Indeed ‘land-based studies’ havebeen taught here for over 140 years. Agriculture coursesare provided by the University’s Institute of Biological,Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), which isalso the home of the Farm Business Survey for Wales,the National Plant Phenomics Centre, and the OrganicCentre Wales.FacilitiesThe University farms, which are managed commerciallyby the Institute as well as being used for teaching andresearch, extend to over 1000 hectares (2500 acres) andprovide excellent resources for learning. You will alsobenefit from the Institute’s outstanding range of expertiseand resources including world-class laboratories,glasshouses, trial grounds, animal houses and staff.Trawsgoed Farm, around 10 miles east of Aberystwythis home to the 450 cow commercial dairy herd plusfollowers, together with the specialist ruminantmetabolism research unit. Plas Gogerddan farm closeto Penglais campus is the main location for beef rearingand sheep production, including performance-recordedpedigree flocks (Texel, Suffolk, Bluefaced Leicester andBeulah Speckled Face breeds) that sell high genetic meritrams to commercial producers; as well as our high sugargrasses, oat and biofuel plant breeding programmes.We also have land at sites 5 and 14 miles south ofAberystwyth, which are used for supplying feeds for themain farm units and providing land for plant breedingpurposes. In addition to commercial production thereare also specialist research facilities (e.g. beef researchunit, dairy production research unit, biofermentationresearch unit, sheep metabolism research unit,glasshouses, etc.) for both livestock and crop researchmanaged and operated by IBERS technical staff.Statistical results from the Farm Business Survey (FBS) inWales are produced and published annually by IBERS onbehalf of the Welsh Government. The survey incorporatesfinancial and physical data from a representative sample ofaround 600 farms in Wales and provides regional, nationaland EU policy-makers and researchers with informationon the economic conditions of different types and sizes offarms in Wales. It also provides farmers, farm advisers andothers with comparative information essential for assessingthe performance of individual farm units.EmployabilityOur graduates lead successful careers in many areas ofagriculture and agricultural-related industries, includingfarm management, advisory agencies, agriculturalfinancing, animal health and nutrition, food processingand production, agricultural politics and policy, crop andgrassland agronomy, and administrative, consultancyand sales careers with agricultural supply companies.Some have diversified into industries and organisationsunrelated to agriculture, using the transferable skillsdeveloped through their studies and work experience.Studying through the medium of WelshOn the Agriculture degrees you can study a minimum of40 credits a year through the medium of Welsh. This wouldmake you eligible for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’sIncentive Scholarships. There are also opportunities forundertaking your work experience in Welsh.Our degree schemesWe offer a range of degree courses. The Instituteadvocates and operates a progression scheme for entryonto the BSc (Hons) degree schemes. If you have passedan appropriate Foundation Degree, you are eligible toenter the second year of a relevant BSc (Hons) degreescheme. If you have done well enough in a FoundationDegree to meet the required entry qualifications, you mayenter into the third year of one of our agriculture honoursdegrees. This option is also open to students studying atother institutions who wish to transfer to Aberystwyth. AllAgriculture schemes offer the opportunity to undertake aperiod of work experience to enhance your employability.01970 621 904 / 986 www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers ibers-admissions@aber.ac.uk

AgricultureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4065AgricultureThis degree will prepare you for work in this modernindustry, which demands detailed knowledge across abroad range of areas. You will study a fascinating blend ofscience, technology and management methods, startingwith a firm grounding in business, economics and land use.You will move on to study topics including the physiologyof animal groups in the context of environmentalconditions, biodiversity of habitats, conservation,productivity and human impact on the countryside.Content and structureYears 1 and 2The first year of the scheme will include a generalintroduction to agriculture, a study of animal productionsystems, animal science, plant and crop science, cropand grassland management, and business and landuse, as well as agricultural technology. The second yearintroduces topics such as livestock production systemsand nutrition, crop systems and agronomy, farm businessbudgeting, and food, farming and the environment.Work experienceWork experience is normally acquired as the third year ofthe four year course. Alternatively you can gain the workexperience requirements before you start the courseor through work completed during your studies. Aspart of the three year course, a six week period of workexperience is acquired over the summer between thesecond and third years of study.The knowledge and skills gained during work experiencemake valuable contributions to your final-year studiesand will help to improve your employability ongraduation. Work experience may be tailored to meet yourparticular requirements and cover farm management, theagricultural support sector, or research and development.Each year a number of students take the opportunityto gain work experience overseas. It may be possible togain partial exemption based on appropriate prior workexperience.Years 3/4In the final years of study, you have the opportunityto pursue a broad curriculum to a higher level, whilethe dissertation provides you with an opportunity tospecialise in a topic of your own choice. A tour to studyagriculture and the rural economy in a different region isalso part of the final year.Teaching and learningThese schemes are delivered through a combination oflectures, tutorials, seminars, projects and case studies,complemented by visits to farms, research stationsand agri-businesses throughout the UK. You will beassessed through coursework based on strongly appliedassignments, projects, essays, and seminars dealing withchallenging simulated and real case study scenarios, inaddition to written examinations.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: H21Y (without work experience year) ORD401 (with work experience year)Duration: 3 (H21Y)or 4 (D401) yearsWork experience: 6 or 36 weeksEntry requirements: 250-280 points with C inrelevant science subject at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in relevant Higher Level SubjectAgriculture with Animal ScienceOn the Agriculture with Animal Science degree you willbe immersing yourself in the science, production andmanagement of agriculture and livestock. You will studyin one of the longest-established centres in the UK with aworld-class reputation for teaching and research in animalscience and agriculture.This more specialised scheme is either a three year courseor a four-year course that includes a sandwich year.Content and structureYears 1 and 2The first year of the scheme will include a generalintroduction to agriculture, a study of animal productionsystems, animal science, plant and crop science, cereal cropand grassland management, business and land use, as wellas agricultural technology. In the second year of study,while studying core topics such as livestock systems, cropand grassland agronomy, business management and food,farming and the environment, there is also an opportunityto specialise through the choice of options which includeveterinary science and reproductive physiology.Work experienceWork experience is normally acquired as the third year ofthe four year course. Alternatively you can gain the workexperience requirements before you start the courseor through work completed during your studies. Aspart of the three year course, a six week period of workexperience is acquired over the summer between thesecond and third years of study.The knowledge and skills gained during work experiencemake valuable contributions to your final-year studies andwill help to improve your employability on graduation.Work experience may be tailored to meet your particularrequirements and covers farm management, the agriculturalsupport sector or research and development. Each yeara number of students take the opportunity to gain workexperience overseas. It may be possible to gain partialexemption based on appropriate prior work experience.Year 3/4In the final year, you have the opportunity to pursue moreoptions such as animal biotechnology and animal breedingin addition to animal production science and farm planning.A significant feature of the final year is the dissertation, whichprovides you with an opportunity to specialise throughinvestigating a topic of your own choice. A tour to studyagriculture in a different region also forms part of the final year.Teaching and learningThe Agriculture with Animal Science degree scheme isdelivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials,seminars, projects and case studies, complemented byvisits to farms, research stations and agri-businessesthroughout the UK. You will be assessed throughcoursework based on assignments, projects, essays andseminars, in addition to written examinations.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: 53C8 (without work experience year) ORD4D3 (with work experience year)Duration: 3 (53C8)or 4 (D4D3) yearsWork experience: 6 or 36 weeksEntry requirements: 250-280 points with C inrelevant science subject at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in relevant Higher Level SubjectPicture by student Rowan Thomas, finalist in the IBERS 2014 photography competition ‘On the farm’ category

66 AgricultureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40AgricultureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4067Agriculture withBusiness StudiesAgriculture withCountryside ManagementKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D4N1 (withoutwork experience year) OR 4D11(with work experience year)Duration: 3 (D4N1)or 4 (4D11) yearsWork experience: 6 or 36 weeksEntry requirements:250-280 pointsIB: 30This scheme meets the strong demand for graduates with an understanding ofboth agriculture and business. It is appropriate for applicants with no farmingbackground in addition to those who have some knowledge of agriculture,since it provides a firm grasp of agricultural systems and science alongside theprinciples and practice of business.This scheme is offered as a three year or four year programme.Content and structureYears 1 and 2Your first two years cover both agriculture and business. The first yearintroduces farming systems and principles together with core businessmodules in the business environment. Optional modules allow you tospecialise in marketing or business subjects to suit your interests and careerintentions. In the second year you apply the theory learnt in your first year tothe individual farm business, and to the agri-business sector as a whole. Cropand animal production are also considered in greater depth. Optional modulesare available in small business management and marketing management.Work experienceWork experience is normally acquired as the third year of the four year course.Alternatively you can gain the work experience requirements before you startthe course or through work completed during your studies. As part of the threeyear course, a six week period of work experience is acquired over the summerbetween the second and third years of study.The knowledge and skills gained during work experience make valuablecontributions to your final-year studies and will help to improve youremployability on graduation. Work experience may be tailored to meet yourparticular requirements and cover farm management, the agricultural supportsector or research and development. Each year a number of students takethe opportunity to gain work experience overseas. It may be possible to gainpartial exemption based on appropriate prior work experience.Year 3/4In the final year you concentrate on integrated technical and managementplanning at the whole farm level, and you undertake research in topics of yourchoice. There is also a field course as well as an opportunity to study crop andanimal production science, and marketing or management to an advanced level.Students talking to the farmer of CwmIdwal National Nature ReserveKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D444 (withoutwork experience year) OR 4D14(with work experience year)Duration: 3 (D444)or 4 (4D14) yearsWork experience: 6 or 36 weeksEntry requirements: 250-280points with C in relevant sciencesubject at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in relevantHigher Level SubjectThis scheme offers you knowledge of agriculture and an understanding of itsincreasing role in environmental conservation, rural enterprise, countrysideaccess and recreation. Farmers are constantly encouraged to adoptenvironmentally sensitive farming practices and farm support is increasinglylinked to management agreements to maintain the landscape, wildlife habitatsand other natural features on farms. Economic pressures are meanwhile forcingfarmers to diversify and learn ever more sophisticated business managementskills. This scheme supplies the understanding and the technical and practicalskills which the modern land manager needs to cope with these conflicting roles.This scheme is offered as a three year or four year programme.Content and structureYears 1 and 2Your first two years provide a foundation in crop and animal science, productionsystems, habitats, food farming and the environment and rural economics, aswell as human impact on the environment and wildlife management.Work experienceWork experience is normally acquired as the third year of the four year course.Alternatively you can gain the work experience requirements before you startthe course or through work completed during your studies. As part of the threeyear course, a six week period of work experience is acquired over the summerbetween the second and third years of study.The knowledge and skills gained during work experience make valuablecontributions to your final year studies and will help to improve youremployability on graduation. Work experience may be tailored to meet yourparticular requirements and cover farm management, the agricultural supportsector, or research and development. Each year a number of students takethe opportunity to gain work experience overseas. It may be possible to gainpartial exemption based on appropriate prior work experience.Year 3/4In your final year you have a wide range of agricultural and environmentalmodules such as crop and animal production science, the agriculturalenvironment, landscape ecology, and species conservation together with thepolitics of agriculture and the countryside. You also prepare a dissertation on atopic of your own choice in a relevant subject area.Teaching and learningTeaching is through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, projects,case studies and visits to farms, research stations and agri-businesses in thelocal area and other parts of the UK. Assessment is continuous, based onproject, essay and seminar work in addition to written examinations.Teaching and learningA combination of teaching methods is used: lectures, tutorials, seminars,projects and case studies, supported by field work and visits in Wales andother parts of the UK. Assessment is continuous, based on projects, essays andseminars in addition to written examinations.EmployabilityThe combination of knowledge and skills that this scheme offers is muchsought after by agri-business employers and a number of professions,including advisory and consultancy services and farm and estate management.It is also an excellent qualification for a career in farming and other businessessuch as in the rapidly growing agri-food sector. Some graduates havemoved outside agriculturally-related careers, for example, into accountancy,information technology, journalism, manufacturing, retailing and teaching.EmployabilityThis scheme’s combination of agriculture and environmental knowledge isincreasingly in demand by employers, and will equip you for a career in farmmanagement, advisory and technical support services, research and development,as well as commerce and education. It is particularly suited to employment inareas where farming interfaces with other land uses, and is in more demand asenvironmental management has become an integral part of all farm systems.

68 AgricultureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40AgricultureAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4069Agriculture(Foundation Degree)The Foundation Degree in Agriculture offers an opportunityfor those who wish to train as managers of agriculturalenterprises, or follow a vocational route to a degree levelqualification, and provides an opportunity for those whowish to retrain for a change in career. The opportunity toprogress to related BSc (Hons) degree courses is available tothose who successfully complete this course.Content and structureThis course will provide you with a sound practical andscientific knowledge base to underpin your career in theagricultural industry. Work experience is an importantcomponent of the course, giving you a first-handopportunity to apply theory in a practical context.Whilst the course provides generic agricultural skills andknowledge it places particular emphasis on livestockproduction systems, grassland management and farmbusiness management, in addition to reflecting thechanging role of agriculture in the countryside.Year 1The first year provides you with a sound underpinningknowledge of animal production systems, soil science andagricultural technology, business management, crop andgrassland management and a systems overview of theagricultural industry.Work experienceThe course’s vocational nature is reinforced by a structuredperiod of work experience completed between the first andfinal year. This can either be for a period of eight weeks as partof the two year Foundation Degree (D402) or an extendednine months as part of a three year Foundation Degree (D403).The extended nine month placement allows students to travelfurther afield and broaden their experience before entry intothe final year. As well as working in the UK, it is common forstudents to undertake work experience in Australia, NewZealand, the USA and in mainland Europe during this time.This is an assessed part of the course that allows you to applyyour knowledge in a practical context. The work experiencemay be tailored to meet your particular interests.Final Year (2/3)The aim of your final year is to develop an understanding ofthe ways that farming systems operate, how the variablesare manipulated and the impact they have on production,profitability and the rural environment. Topics coveredinclude agronomy and crop improvement, farm business,budgeting and appraisal, food farming and the environment,animal production and nutrition. There are opportunities todevelop the professional and practical skills required in themodern workplace and advance your employability.The new 50-point rotary parlour and additional cubiclehousing at Trawsgoed Farm, incorporates automatic teatdipping and cluster sterilisation, and electronic identificationof cows linked to a computer database, facilitatingautomatic milk yield recording at every milking, pedometersto assist in heat detection, and automated gait analysis toaid in lameness identificationKey FactsDegree type: FoundationUCAS code: D402 (2 years) or D403 (3 years)Duration: 2 or 3 yearsWork experience: 8 weeks/9 monthsEntry requirements: 120-160 pointsIB: 24Progression to BSc (Hons)Upon successful completion of the Foundation Degree,you may progress onto the third year of one of ourAgriculture honours degree schemes provided you havemet the required entry qualifications.EmployabilityThis Foundation Degree will prepare you for a range ofagriculture-related careers, such as farm and enterprisemanagement, technical and advisory services, ruralmarketing with agricultural enterprises, food production ormanufacturing enterprises, and research and development.The University in partnership with Grŵp LlandrilloMenai and Coleg Cambria offer this FoundationDegree on a part-time basis. Part-time studentswill be able to study by attending both Glynllifonand Llysfasi Campus in turn for one day each weekduring the autumn, winter and spring over a fouryear period. This will enable them to completetheir studies as well as work in the industry or onthe family farm.Agriculture withCountrysideManagement(Foundation Degree)This Foundation Degree offers an opportunity for thosewho wish to follow a vocational route to degree levelor an opportunity for people who wish to retrain for achange in career. The opportunity to progress to relatedBSc (Hons) degree courses is available to those whosuccessfully complete this course.Content and structureThis course will provide you with a sound practical andscientific knowledge base to underpin your career in theagricultural and countryside industry. Work experienceis an important component of the course, giving youa first-hand opportunity to apply theory in a practicalcontext. Whilst the course provides generic agriculturalskills and knowledge it also provides an insight intomanagement matters that affect the countryside. It placesan emphasis on livestock production systems, grasslandmanagement and farm business management, in additionto an understanding of habitats, and the natural processesthat define the countryside and the role of people in itsmanagement.Year 1The first year provides you with a sound underpinningknowledge of animal production systems, soil and cropmanagement, habitats, business management and asystems overview of the agricultural industry.Work experienceThe course’s vocational nature is reinforced by astructured period of work experience completed betweenthe first and final year. This can either be for a period ofeight weeks as part of the two year Foundation Degree(D400) or for an extended nine months as part of athree year Foundation Degree (D4D0). The extendednine month placement allows students to travel furtherafield and broaden their experience before entry intothe final year. As well as working in the UK, it is commonfor students to undertake work experience in Australia,New Zealand, the USA and in mainland Europe duringthis time. This is an assessed part of the course that allowsyou to apply your knowledge in a practical context. Thework experience may be tailored to meet your particularinterests.Key FactsDegree type: FoundationUCAS code: D400 (2 years) or D4D0 (3 years)Duration: 2 or 3 yearsWork experience: 8 weeks/9 monthsEntry requirements: 120-160 pointsIB: 24Final Year (2/3)The aim of your final year is to develop an understandingof the ways that farming systems operate in thecountryside and the impact they have on the ruralenvironment and economy. Topics covered include farmbusiness budgeting and appraisal, animal productionsystems, food farming and the environment, people in thecountryside and the making of the countryside. There areopportunities to develop the professional and practicalskills required in the modern workplace.Progression to BSc (Hons)Upon successful completion of the Foundation Degree,students may progress onto the third year of one of ourAgriculture honours degree schemes, provided you havemet the required entry qualifications.EmployabilityThis Foundation Degree will prepare you for a range ofagricultural and countryside-related careers, such asfarm management, technical and advisory services in theagricultural environment, conservation within agriculturalenterprises, and research and development.

Art History, Fine Artand the Creative ArtsFine Art and Art HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40The study of art fosters a hands-on approach to the challenges of everyday life, encouragescreative problem-solving, improves your ability to adapt in a changing world, and enhancesyour interpersonal liaison skills. These assets, much sought after in today’s job market astransferable skills, are actively promoted during your course of study at the School of Art.7191 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONFrog Prince,a watercolour illustration byTeresa DaviesFine Art.........................................................................................................................72Art History.................................................................................................................73Creative Arts............................................................................................................74The SchoolThe School of Art offers you a rare opportunity tocombine the practical, historical, and curatorial study ofart within a flexible modular structure offering a range ofsingle and joint honours degree schemes in Art History,Fine Arts and the Creative Arts and/or another subjectfrom the humanities and languages. The School deliversspecialised or combined courses in drawing and painting,book illustration, photography, printmaking, multimedia(installation, digital art, video and sound) as well as avocation-oriented, hands-on education in art history.The teaching of art at Aberystwyth has a distinguishedhistory that goes back to 1917. Our listed building hasbeen adapted to meet the needs of today’s fine arteducation while retaining many of its original features.It is an elegant symbol of the School’s aim to link thetraditional and the contemporary. Allowing students tomove with ease from one area of study to another andto remain in close contact with the staff, the proximity ofthese working spaces fosters a strong sense of communityand co-operation.FacilitiesThe School of Art occupies an elegant Edwardianbuilding overlooking Cardigan Bay, which provides anexcellent learning environment. Apart from studios, printworkshops, darkrooms, galleries and a Mac suite, theSchool has an important collection of fine and decorativeart and archives housed and displayed within its ownmuseum. It enjoys an international reputation for thequality of its teaching and research.EmployabilitySchool of Art students have an excellent record ofemployment. As versatile and articulate graduates,you will be able to pursue careers as artists, historians,educators and curators, or to continue your studieswith an educationally sound foundation. Our graduatesenter high-profile careers in a variety of subjects bothwithin and outside the arts, craft and design. Studentshave gone on to obtain careers in all areas of teachingand lecturing, in museums, art galleries, libraries andin arts administration, and as designers, researchers,conservation officers and art therapists, in addition topractising as professional artists.If you are considering a year out between your secondand third years to work in a museum, art gallery, art studioor related activity, then the Year in Employment Scheme(see page 7) will assist you to fulfil your ambitions. Manystudents who have participated in the scheme havebenefited considerably in their preparations for theirfuture careers.Entry requirementsRecruitment for all degree schemes is through UCASdirect from school, foundation and access courses. Inaddition to the University’s requirements, candidatesfor all courses involving fine art (but not art history)must submit a portfolio of art works for assessment.In the portfolios, we are looking for a high standard ofdrawing and painting from observation, inventivenessand analytical ability; and for prospective studentswhose work reveals genuine curiosity about the worldthat surrounds them. It is not necessary for you to havecompleted a foundation course for entry onto the course.Our degree schemesOur degree schemes are structured to permit both aspecialised and interdisciplinary approach to fine artand art history. Both disciplines may be studied in ratiosand combinations that best reflect your interests andaptitudes. They may also be pursued in conjunction withother disciplines to provide you with a broader educationin the humanities. We are one of the few universities inBritain to offer joint honours schemes in Fine Art and ArtHistory; these programmes are intended for studentswho wish to combine their study with another academicsubject. A flexible course structure allows you to postponeyour final choice of degree scheme until the end of thefirst year.01970 622460 www.aber.ac.uk/art artschool@aber.ac.uk

72 Fine Art and Art HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Fine Art and Art HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4073Dahliaby Joni BlandFine ArtArt HistoryKey FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: W100Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointswith B in Art or appropriatesubject at A level, plussatisfactory portfolioIB: 30 with Higher Level Art plussatisfactory portfolioAs an intellectual and professional pursuit, fine art requires training, creativeintelligence, and a thorough knowledge of theory and practice, both presentand past. At the School of Art, we are dedicated to the development andinnovative application of traditional skills. The School specialises in the historyand practice of drawing, painting, book illustration, printmaking, photographyand multimedia (installation, digital art, video and sound). The School offerstraining that connects traditional skills with contemporary practice and theory.Drawing is at the heart of your student experience and is fundamental toyour training in all other media. Accordingly, it occupies a central position inthe curriculum, particularly in the first year of the degree schemes. In light ofthe recent revival of interest in traditional drawing skills, the School is at thevanguard of contemporary art education.You can also study this course along with another subject. For details ofthe different degree combinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureThe Fine Art course aims to provide you with an education based on theexperience of professional training in art and, within the subject expertiseavailable, help you to develop your creative abilities as an individual. Thestructured three-year scheme begins in the first year with directed groupprojects and teaching. In the second year there are smaller specialisedgroups and individual tuition. Finally, in the third year, you are responsible fororiginating the projects and are supervised through one-to-one tutorials. AllFine Art schemes may be pursued with specialisation in painting, photography,book illustration, printmaking and multimedia or taken up more generally; thecourse code is the same in each case.EmployabilityApart from being intellectually stimulating and personally rewarding, thestudy of art has many practical benefits. It fosters a hands-on approach to thechallenges of everyday life, encourages creative problem-solving, improvesyour ability to adapt in a changing world, and enhances your interpersonalliaison skills. These assets, much sought after in today’s job market astransferable skills, are actively promoted during your course. By combiningtraditional skills with new technologies, our courses aim to give you acompetitive edge by broadening and enhancing your portfolio.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: V350Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30Art History is the study of artefacts and techniques, texts and concepts withinsocial, historical, and philosophical contexts. The degree scheme emphasisesthe ability to conduct research, to investigate and analyse, and to articulateyour ideas; and provides a general survey of the discipline as well as aspecialised and in-depth study of specific topics.Whilst it is dedicated to the study of art as an international phenomenon, theSchool is also mindful of its particular relationship and commitment to thevisual arts in Wales. Our modules are delivered by scholars who are publishinghistorians, exhibiting artists and practising curators; this ensures that thestudy of the discipline is intimately related to and immediately informed bythe experiences and techniques under discussion. As an art historian, you willexamine the products of cultures and trace their development in paintingand printmaking, in photography and digital art, in book illustration andcommercial graphics, as well as ceramics and the plastic arts. In an imagedrivenworld such as ours, the ability to understand and interpret images isbecoming increasingly important.You can also study this course along with another subject. For details ofthe different degree combinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1In the first year of study core modules cover European and American art and itshistories from c.1700 to 1900, while options may be chosen that start with theRenaissance and address many thematic and stylistic aspects of the subject:the representation of the body; landscape in art; the history of the graphicarts; photographic theories and practices; and traditional painting techniques,among others.The scheme also provides you with a historical, theoretical and practicalintroduction to museums and galleries, the collections and interpretation ofmaterial culture and the curatorship of exhibitions, as part of the study of arthistory. It deploys the resources of its own accredited museum and art gallerieshoused at the School, together with an extensive collection of fine anddecorative art. The curriculum is designed to prepare you to be adaptable andacquire varied skills as 21st century museums embrace new technologies andembark upon radical changes in the display, interpretation and managementof collections. These modules are offered throughout the three years of study.Year 2 and 3In the second and third years, you will continue your core art historical studiesfrom 1900 to the present day and can construct your own curriculum from abroad portfolio of optional modules including: Art and Society; ContemporaryArt; History of Graphic Art; History of Photography; Nineteenth-Century Art; theGothic Imagination and Italian Art.EmployabilityArt history is interdisciplinary; it involves anthropology, sociology, philosophy,literature, history, as well as cultural and gender studies. As such, itpromotes a critical thinking that has many practical applications today. Itprovides an excellent foundation for careers in academic research, teaching,information management, publishing, journalism and advertising, and in theadministration and conservation of art.

74 Fine Art and Art HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Ascending Consciousnessby Gabriel LeopoldoCreative ArtsOur innovative Creative Arts degree allows you to cross traditional disciplinaryboundaries and discover the breadth of your own creative potential. Thisdegree will equip you with skills, judgement and knowledge across threekey strands of creative activity: Art and Design; Language and Writing; andPerformance and Production. This highly-flexible scheme is designed tocultivate critical debate and innovative practice, and to kindle your imaginativevision whilst delivering knowledge and skills that will be invaluable whereveryour future takes you.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: WW48Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30As a Creative Arts student you will benefit from the expertise of ouroutstanding staff of successful practitioners drawn from across the creativedisciplines, and the superb facilities which are available to you in Aberystwyth,the renowned cultural and creative capital of Wales. We live and work ina bilingual community and this day-to-day experience is reflected in ourcreative work and our teaching. There is a strong vocational dimension whichprovides opportunities for work-based learning and a direct engagement withthe vibrant creative community that Aberystwyth enjoys. By the end of yourdegree you will have not only a portfolio of exceptional creative material butalso the skills and attributes to flourish in any workplace that demands creativethinking and critical creativity.Content and structureYou may combine fine art with creative writing, photography with filmproduction, performance with scenography – the potential pathways you cancreate are almost limitless. You might choose to study subjects that seeminglyhave little in common (Ceramics and Advertising) or subjects that areexplicitly complementary (Digital Journalism and Photography). Our aim is toencourage innovation and to equip you with the skills to identify and generateconnections that emerge from your own critical practice and your scholarlyengagement with your chosen fields of study.Year 1In your first year you will study the core module New Ventures: MarketingCreative Curiosity, and will then be able to choose your remaining credits froma wide range of options from amongst one of the three categories: Art andDesign; Language and Text; and Performance Production.Years 2 and 3In your second year you will study the core module Professional Practice; andwill then again choose modules from the three aforementioned categories.In your third year you will study only optional modules, allowing you tospecialise in the subjects that truly interest you. You will again need to choosefrom one of the categories given.For further details of all the modules available to you on the course, please visitour website or contact the School.Interdisciplinarystudio practice eventin collaborationwith CeredigionMuseum

Biological SciencesBiological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40This is the most wonderful time to be a biologist. Spectacular advances in our understandingof how living systems work and interact with the environment at the level of cells, moleculesand populations have fundamentally changed the biosciences. In parallel with thesedevelopments, society is seeking solutions to the major challenges facing our planet: climatechange; food, water and energy security; and environmental sustainability.77OVER65%OF THE UK OATSEED MARKETHAS BEENDEVELOPED ATTHE INSTITUTEAnimal Behaviour...............................................................................................78Animal Science......................................................................................................79Biochemistry............................................................................................................80Biology..........................................................................................................................81Ecology.........................................................................................................................82Environmental Biosciences.........................................................................83Genetics.......................................................................................................................84Genetics and Biochemistry.........................................................................85Life Sciences.............................................................................................................87Marine and Freshwater Biology..............................................................88MBiol in Biosciences *subject to approval.........................................86Microbiology...........................................................................................................89Plant Biology...........................................................................................................90Veterinary Biosciences....................................................................................91Zoology........................................................................................................................92Zoology and Microbiology.........................................................................93The InstituteRated ‘Excellent’ in the most recent national TeachingQuality Assessment exercise, the Institute of Biological,Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) offers you theopportunity to study in an institute which enjoys a uniquecombination of stunning, accessible natural habitats andfirst-rate laboratory facilities. There are three nationalparks, four national nature reserves and a Special Area ofConservation (SAC) all within easy reach of Aberystwyth.These marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats arewonderful resources for ecological and environmentalstudies of plants and animals.FacilitiesOur well-equipped facilities and internationally renownedstaff make the Institute an ideal place for you to study. Ourclose links with the National Botanic Garden of Wales andthe Centre for Alternative Technology provide excitingopportunities to enhance your learning experience.The principal biological sciences facilities include:• Advanced Microscopy and Bio-Imaging Laboratory• Aquarium systems for marine and freshwater organisms• Botany gardens with a wide range of temperate andtropical plants• Computational Biological Laboratory with a custombuiltrobotic workstation• Extensive range of growth rooms and glasshouses• Facilities for DNA sequencing, metabolomics and proteomics• Mass Spectrometry and Analytical Unit• Microarray Facility for transcriptomic analyses• Museum of historic zoological and botanical specimens• National Plant Phenomics Centre (NPPC)• Plant Genetic Resources collections and databases• Research vessels to sample benthic and pelagic subtidalhabitats• Trophic Interaction Facility for modelling systems-levelprocessesEmployabilityOur biological sciences graduates go on to a wide variety ofcareers, including postgraduate training and research. Somecontinue their studies at medical or veterinary school. Othershave developed exciting career paths with a wide range ofemployers including zoo parks, education authorities, theEnvironment Agency, management consultants, the ForensicScience Service, conservation organisations, pharmaceuticalcompanies, the Department for Environment, Food and RuralAffairs, the Law Society, local authorities, the National HealthService, Sea Life Centres, the Natural Environment ResearchCouncil, public health laboratories, the water industry,Whalewatch, wildlife documentary programmes, and theVeterinary Laboratory Agency.Work experienceAll of our courses offer you the opportunity to gain workexperience which can develop your skills, improve youremployment prospects and give you a competitive advantagein the workplace. All students have the option to undertakean extended period of work experience through the Year inEmployment Scheme (YES - see page 7). Opportunities areavailable both in the UK and abroad, and some of our studentshave gone as far as Africa, Australia, the USA and New Zealand.Alternatively, we can offer bursaries to support you financiallywhile you gain research experience during the summerworking alongside enthusiastic and dynamic staff in ourlaboratories or in the field.Studying through the medium of WelshYou can study up to 40 credits through the medium ofWelsh in biological sciences, and doing so would make youeligible for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’s IncentiveScholarships. There are also opportunities for undertakingyour environmental work experience in Welsh.01970 621 904 / 906 www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers ibers-admissions@aber.ac.uk

78 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4079Animal BehaviourAnimal ScienceAnimal Behaviour has an intrinsic fascination, and theunderstanding of animal behaviour is essential for thesuccessful conservation and management of rare andendangered species, as well as being key to improving thewelfare of captive and domestic animals. Why do animalsdo what they do? How do they do it? From hormonesand nerve cells to inheritance and learning, ethology,the scientific study of the behaviour of animals, involvesrigorous training and analysis and is rewarded with aninsight into the way animals cope with their environment.FacilitiesThis degree will provide you with many opportunitiesto study the behaviour of a wide range of animals, fromvertebrates to invertebrates. The Institute has excellentaquaria, in which you can observe the behaviour of fishand aquatic invertebrates at close hand. The University’swoodlands host over 200 nest boxes which allow breedingbirds to be monitored, while the woodland is also hometo a wide range of mammals including badgers, bats andvoles. From Aberystwyth’s promenade on the shores ofCardigan Bay you may spot dolphins and seals, with ottersoccupying local rivers and the harbour. Seabirds and birdsof prey are common sights on campus, including thoseof conservation concern such as the red kite. You will alsohave the opportunity to visit the nearby Dovey Estuary, animportant over-wintering area for migratory birds whichcontains the RSPB Nature Reserve of Ynys Hir, now famousas a base for the BBC Springwatch programme.Content and structureThe degree allows you to develop your interests in animalbehaviour in relation to evolution, ecology, developmentand conservation. In addition, our Animal Behaviourfield course provides an ideal opportunity for hands-onexperience investigating the behaviour of native wildanimals. The degree also provides a background forunderstanding the biological basis of human behaviour.Year 1Your first year provides a solid foundation in thebiological sciences with modules that explore the lives ofvertebrates and invertebrates, their physiology, ecology,genetics, and evolution. You will also be trained inresearch and communication skills including key skills forbehavioural scientists such as radio-tracking and acousticanalysis.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years you will take a mixtureof core and optional modules. These enable you toexpand your studies and deepen your knowledge of thebehaviour of wild animals. Subject areas include animalbehaviour, ecology, zoo science, neuroethology, wildlifeA close encounter with a sparrowhawk during the AnimalBehaviour field course. Picture by IBERS student Adam Jamiesonmanagement, and zoology. Through the field course,optional modules and your final year research project,you can develop your own interests in animal behaviour.The research project allows you to acquire practical andanalytical skills in behaviour.Teaching and learningThe course is structured around a mix of practical classes,field trips, small-group tutorials, and interactive lectures.This wide range of activities helps you to integrate scienceand practice in the field of animal behaviour. You will beassessed through a combination of coursework, includingpractical reports, presentations, videos, essays and writtenexaminations.EmployabilityGraduates in Animal Behaviour are well-qualified foremployment in environmental, conservation, research andanimal welfare organisations, as well as in careers alreadymentioned in our introduction to the biological sciences.An understanding of the principles of animal behaviour isalso valuable in human resources, advertising and generalmanagement. This scheme also leads to postgraduateresearch opportunities at Masters and PhD level.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C120Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level BiologyAnimal Science is the applied science of domesticated animals,including farm animals, horses and companion animals. Thisdegree scheme offers vocationally relevant training, drawingon Aberystwyth’s acknowledged reputation as a centre ofexcellence in animal science research.Content and structureThe scheme provides the flexibility to enable you tospecialise in an area that meets your particular interests andcareer intentions. Following a first year in the foundationsof the discipline, you then have the choice of one of threepathways. These are: Companion Animal Science, FarmAnimal Production Science and Equine Science. In addition,you will continue to study a number of other core subjectsthroughout. Whichever pathway you select, you will haveaccess to an outstanding range of expertise and resourcesprovided by the Institute’s world-class laboratories, farms,equine unit, animal houses and staff. The course is a mixof practical classes, field trips, small-group tutorials, andinteractive lectures that will give you a firm grasp of thesubject. The Institute is the largest and best resourced landbaseduniversity department in the UK.Year 1Your first year provides a foundation in the principles ofanimal physiology, anatomy, zoology, biochemistry, cellstructure and metabolism, genetics, animal productionsystems, disease diagnosis, and exercise physiology. Youwill also be trained in research and communication skills.Years 2 and 3Core modules in the second and third years deepen yourknowledge of animal nutrition, animal health and welfare,immunology, reproductive physiology, parasitology,biotechnology, animal breeding, the ethics of animaluse, animal behaviour and research techniques andstatistical methods. You will also have the opportunity tostudy some of the new, emerging technologies in animalscience such as genomics, proteomics and metabolomics.In addition to taking these core modules, the selectionof one of the three pathways provides an opportunity topursue your specialist interests:• Companion Animal Science includes the study of thehealth, welfare, anatomy, physiology and nutrition ofanimals such as dogs, cats, rodents, birds and some ofthe more exotic species• Farm Animal Production Science includes training indairy and meat production, nutrition, animal health,the health and management of organic livestock andgrassland management• Equine Science covers areas such as equineperformance physiology, equine nutrition,reproduction and equine behaviour.A further opportunity to pursue specialist interests isprovided by the final year honours dissertation that isbased on an individual research project.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practical classes,demonstrations, projects, assignments, and visits to farms,equine units, other animal holdings and research centres, helpyou to integrate science and practice. Assessment is based ona combination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityThis scheme opens up a wide range of careeropportunities in scientific research within private andpublic organisations, advisory and consultancy services,enforcement of welfare laws, as well as animal feed,animal breeding and pharmaceutical industries. Manyof our graduates become teachers. Graduates have alsodeveloped careers in unrelated areas such as the civilservice and personnel management, because the skillsacquired are valued in many graduate employmentsituations. This degree scheme also frequently leads topostgraduate research at Masters and PhD level, whilesome students use a degree in Animal Science as anaccess route into a further degree in veterinary science.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D306Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biology

80 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4081BiochemistryBiologyMany of the advances in medicine, nutrition,pharmaceuticals and genetics over the last few decades stemfrom an understanding of biology at the molecular level.This is the realm of the biochemist, who attempts to describethe structure and functions of the molecules that make upthe cell and to understand the way in which they interact inliving processes. The techniques that have been developedfor biochemical studies have proved extremely powerful, e.g.mass spectrometry, electrophoresis and chromatography.They have revolutionised studies in medicine and thepharmaceutical industry and they now underpin muchresearch throughout the biological sciences.Content and structureThe central role of biochemistry is reflected in our degreecourse at Aberystwyth. It presents the subject very muchfrom the modern biological perspective and introducestopics of modern biology that cross the boundaries ofseparate disciplines. As a result, our graduates will havespecialist knowledge in Biochemistry within a broadbiological context, as well as the general scientific skillsexpected of a science graduate.Year 1Your first year provides a solid foundation in the biologicalsciences with modules that explore Biochemistry and theenergetics of the cell, investigate the chemical basis ofbiological processes, including metabolism, cell biology,genetics and evolution, and provide training in researchand communication skills.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years you will specialiseincreasingly in biochemistry and related topics througha mixture of core and optional modules. Besides corebiochemistry, the modules give you the necessarysupporting knowledge in areas of recent advances,such as molecular biology and functional genomics,systematics and bioinformatics. Emphasis is given to thedevelopment of your practical and analytical skills inbiochemistry and this is further encouraged in your finalyear research project where you have the opportunity todevelop and pursue specialised interests in your subject.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practicals, datahandling workshops, projects and assignments help youto integrate science and practice. Assessment is through acombination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityGraduates in Biochemistry are well-qualified foremployment in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural andfood industries, and are also employed in hospital andother analytical laboratories. This scheme also frequentlyleads to postgraduate research at Masters and PhD level.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C700Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inChemistry at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level ChemistryOur understanding of biological systems has beenrevolutionised over the last three decades, so that it is nowan exceptionally exciting time to be a biologist. Biologyis now making an ever greater impact on our day-to-daylives, leading to real improvements in our health and wellbeingby offering us new ways to fight disease, securingfood production, and developing new biofuels and otherimportant products. Equally, our increased understandingof environmental biology will allow us to live in a moresustainable and ‘green’ manner. These advances have alsochanged the way that biology may be studied.As well as environmental, whole organism and cellularstudies, many approaches focus on the sequencing ofwhole genomes and the analysis of their evolution andalso of individual gene function. Vast amounts of dataare being generated using these approaches so theability to process and analyse them using computersis another key area in the biological sciences. All ofthese important topics as well as the use of cuttingedgeanalytical approaches are considered within thediscipline of Biology. These are areas of research expertiseat Aberystwyth, so you will often be taught by leadingfigures in the field. At the same time, you will considerthe ethical dilemmas being posed by this new biologicalknowledge, for example, in controversial diseasetreatments or reproductive medicine. The Biology courseaims to develop your knowledge and experimental skillsbut also to encourage critical and innovative thinking.If you’re interested in continuing your studies toMasters level, you should consider applying for ournew 4-year MBiol scheme (see page 86). You canalso transfer to the 4-year scheme after the secondyear of the regular Biology degree, providing thatyou have maintained the required standard in yourstudies up to that point.Content and structureThe Biology degree scheme at Aberystwyth is aimed atstudents who wish to maintain a broad interest acrossmolecular, cellular and physiological aspects of livingorganisms and their interactions with each other, forexample in disease, and with the environment. Shouldyou wish you can specialise in particular aspects ofbiology in your final year.Year 1During your first year, you will develop your knowledgeand understanding of the diversity of biological disciplineswith modules covering the structure and function of plants,animals and microbes at the organismal, cellular andmolecular (genetic and biochemical) levels. You will also betrained in research and communication skills.Years 2 and 3A key aim of the second year is to maintain the balanceof the areas studied and you will select modules from arange covering the major areas of biology, including cellbiology, immunology, genetics, microbiology, animalbehaviour and plant physiology. A popular subject areaincludes computational biology (bioinformatics). In thethird year you can maintain the breadth of your studiesor you can choose to develop your own interest in aparticular area of biology through your choice of optionalmodules and final project. If you are interested in fieldbiology, you can take part in plant and terrestrial ecologyfield courses that are carried out at spectacular locationssuch as the unique limestone pavements of the Burren inIreland. The final year research project, which gives you theopportunity to work within an Institute research group,may be laboratory, computational, field or literature based.Your project allows you to develop further your practical,planning and analytical skills in an area of your choice.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety ofstudent-centred activities, such as laboratory practicalclasses, fieldwork, projects and assignments help you tointegrate science and practice. Assessment is based on acombination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityBiology graduates have a wide breadth and depth ofknowledge and skills. Recent graduates have enteredemployment with education authorities, the EnvironmentAgency, conservation organisations, pharmaceuticalcompanies, the National Health Service, Sea Life Centres,public health laboratories, and the water industry, to givea few examples. This scheme also frequently leads topostgraduate research at Masters and PhD level.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C100Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biology

82 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4083EcologyEcology is the study of how organisms interact witheach other and with the environment. Such knowledgeunderpins our understanding of how wildlife andbiodiversity respond to both current and futureenvironmental threats, including climate change andhabitat destruction. It also provides us with an insight intothe way the natural world operates. At the heart of suchstudy is the need to develop a toolkit of field surveyingskills in the outdoor natural laboratory.Content and structureTraining ecologists is a very high priority given the urgentneed to document and help understand (and prevent)the decline and losses of animal, plant and microbialspecies on the planet. At Aberystwyth we have respondedto the environmental challenges by developing anEcology course and training that is modern, innovative,relevant and geared towards the high calibre studentthat wants to make a difference. We provide excellentfield, laboratory, and lecture learning and benefit fromthe world-class facilities at IBERS and our semi-pristinenatural location. We have access to a wide range of naturaland semi-natural habitats and ecosystems includingthe Cardigan Bay coastline, freshwater environments,woodlands, heaths, moorland and alpine habitats. Weare within easy reach of many nature reserves includingthose in the Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons NationalParks. We also have established links with the British Trustfor Conservation Volunteers, National Botanic Garden ofWales, Natural Resources Wales, RSPB and various wildlifeand woodland trusts.Year 1During the first year of this course you will take moduleswhich provide you with a knowledge and understandingof ecology upon which you will build during yoursecond and third year. You will also further develop yourknowledge and understanding of general biology and theenvironment.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years the course aims to provideyou with an essential core and a breadth of in-depthknowledge in ecology. Through optional modules youcan gain further specialist knowledge focusing either onbiological systems, applied systems and conservation,or the marine and freshwater systems. Aberystwyth isideally situated as a venue for field courses in aquaticand terrestrial ecology. Our more advanced Ecology fieldstudies are carried out in locations including the SwedishArctic where students come face-to-face with pristineecosystems and wildlife whilst enjoying the midnightsun. This degree course also provides many opportunitiesfor you to develop your own interests through yourKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C180Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biologychoice of study modules and various research projects. Inparticular, through the Research Dissertation and ResearchCommunication modules in the third year, you canresearch topics in-depth including wildlife biology, naturalhistory, climate change impacts, habitat destruction andrestoration, plant and animal biodiversity.Teaching and learningThe course is structured around a mix of practical classes,field trips, small-group tutorials, and interactive lectures.This wide range of activities helps you to integrate scienceand practice relevant to environmental processes. Youwill be assessed through a combination of coursework,including practical reports, presentations, essays andwritten examinations.EmployabilityEcology graduates are sought after by employers in a rangeof areas. As a graduate you would be well-qualified to findjobs and research posts in conservation and environmentalprotection. The breadth of the course also presents a soundbasis for a career in teaching, either in schools and collegesor in field centres. Other career opportunities includeworking for government or commercial laboratories, localor national government, environmental consultancy,publishing and public services.Some of our graduates have secured employment inorganisations such as DEFRA, the Environment Agency,Natural Resources Wales, Natural England, ADAS, theForestry Commission, Scottish Wildlife Trust, the WalesEnvironment Link, the National Grid, and Severn TrentWater. Furthermore, some Ecology graduates can transferto other careers including business, commerce and lawafter further professional or in-post training. Students areparticularly well-equipped for further professional trainingat postgraduate level and at IBERS we offer the potentialto progress to Masters and PhD level study in Ecology.EnvironmentalBiosciencesEnvironmental biosciences considers how human activityimpacts on the environment, how ecosystems respondto these activities and how we can intervene to mitigateany adverse consequences. The course aims to developpractical, specialist and transferable skills alongsidetheoretical knowledge in an interdisciplinary context,whilst tackling some of the major global challenges facingmankind.Content and structureThis degree focuses on the interface between biotic(including human) systems and the physical environment,exploiting our easy access to a wide range of managed andsemi-natural habitats to provide field experience of theseinteractions. The description and analysis of human impactson the environment and ecosystem responses to theseimpacts is a recurring theme. The breadth and flexibility ofthe discipline incorporates perspectives from social sciences,providing the opportunity to gain skills and experience inthese fields. Our location gives us ready access to a widerange of marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. It iswithin easy reach of many national nature reserves, SpecialAreas of Conservation, Sites of Special Scientific interestand national parks such as Snowdonia, Brecon Beaconsand Pembrokeshire coast. These sites, including the basefor recent BBC Springwatch series, provide a wealth anddiversity of ecosystems with their associated plants andwildlife. Our close relationships with the National BotanicGarden of Wales and Natural Resources Wales, together withthe recently built suite of tropical and temperate glasshousesprovide excellent opportunities for teaching and researchin environmental sciences. Specialists from the Departmentof Geography and Earth Sciences contribute to this degreescheme in relevant aspects of physical geography.Year 1Your first year provides the broad base of skills andknowledge needed for more advanced studies, combiningaspects of animal, microbial and plant biology, withbroader ecological and geographical topics. Training isalso provided in research and communication.Years 2 and 3During the second and third years you will take coursesthat further your fundamental understanding of thediscipline through core modules in topics such as climatechange, threats to natural ecosystems and biodiversity,environmental economics and policy, and environmentallaw. In addition you will develop specialist intereststhrough your choice of optional modules. Building onfieldwork experience in the first and second years, moreadvanced terrestrial ecology field experience can beAberdovey and the Dovey Estuary, part of a UNESCObiosphere – just three miles from IBERSKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C151Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology or Environmental Scienceat A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biologygained, including the possibility of study in the SwedishArctic or Borneo. You will have other options to studydifferent terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems or selectedareas of physical geography. The degree scheme providesfurther opportunities for you to develop your owninterests through a research project in the third year.Teaching and learningThe course is structured around a mix of practical classes,field trips, small-group tutorials, and interactive lectures.This wide range of activities helps you to integrate scienceand practice relevant to environmental processes. Youwill be assessed through a combination of coursework,including practical reports, presentations, essays andwritten examinations.EmployabilityMany graduates in Environmental Biosciences atAberystwyth choose to follow careers in conservation orenvironmental management, directly employing theirdegree knowledge and skills. Others move into careers inaccountancy, banking, retailing, transport, teaching, localgovernment and management. A significant proportion ofour graduates stay in higher education, either undertakingfull-time research for PhD degrees, or a Masters degree togain vocational and professional qualifications.

84 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4085Plant stained to show geneexpressionGeneticsAnaphase of mitosis in ryeGenetics and BiochemistryKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C400Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330points with B in Biology orHuman Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in HigherLevel BiologyAlmost every day there is a report in the media of a new advance orcontroversy involving genetics. These include genetically modified organisms(GMOs), the conservation of genetic diversity, forensic DNA profiling, theisolation and characterisation of genes involved in human disease and stemcell research. The study of genetics has moved from the seminal discovery byMendel of the inheritance of genetic material, to the cutting edge analysis ofthe complete genome sequences of many organisms including humans.Content and structureAt Aberystwyth, we are keen that our genetics graduates should be ableto comment in an informed way on topical issues relating to genetics. Toachieve this, the course has been carefully developed to cover both thefundamentals of inheritance and the frontiers of modern genetics, such asfunctional genomics and bioinformatics. Since genes are necessary for all livingorganisms, genetics impinges on many subject areas. By careful selection ofoptional modules you can specialise in topics as different as conservation andbiotechnology.Year 1During your first year, you will develop a sound knowledge and understandingof the biological sciences by exploring genes and evolution, the biochemistryof biological processes, and the structure and function of plants, animals andmicrobes at the organismal, cellular and molecular (genetic and biochemical)levels. You will also be trained in research and communication skills.Years 2 and 3During the second and third years you will deepen your knowledge by takinga mixture of core and optional modules. These cover areas such as geneexpression, developmental genetics, human genetics, evolution, chromosomegenetics, genomics, bioinformatics and the important area of ethical issues ingenetics. Through these modules and your final year research project you willforge your own path through the degree and pursue areas of genetics whichreally interest you. The project in particular allows you to develop experimentaland analytical skills in a genetics research area of your choice.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of student-centred activities,such as laboratory practical classes, a field course, critical analysis of data,projects and assignments help you to integrate science and practice. You willbe assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityThe Aberystwyth Genetics degree will provide you with the skills to takeup many careers in healthcare, industry and in universities, includingbiotechnology and forensic research, clinical genetics, biomedical genetics,genetic counselling, environmental population genetics and conservationgenetics. This scheme also frequently leads to postgraduate research atMasters and PhD level.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: CC47Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330points with B in Chemistry atA levelIB: 30 with 5 points in HigherLevel ChemistryYou need only to pick up a newspaper or switch on the television to appreciatethe impact that genetics and biochemistry are having upon human society.The Human Genome Project, for example, has provided a treasure trove ofbiological information from which the function of genes and their productscan be determined. This is indeed a valuable resource which has almostlimitless potential in terms of understanding and treating genetic disease, anddeveloping new pharmaceuticals. The development and use of geneticallymodifiedorganisms also have the potential to benefit humankind, but comewith the responsibility to consider carefully their release into the environment.Our understanding of the structure and behaviour of biochemically-activemolecules has opened up new areas of pure and applied science, and hasgiven us new insights into the form and function of living organisms as diverseas microbes and humans.Content and structureThe interface between genetics and biochemistry is an exciting and rapidlygrowing area of science which has enabled many technological achievements,including those described above. This course reflects the dynamics of thisinteraction, and through comprehensive training in genetics and biochemistryit will equip you to be a skilled practitioner of these sciences.Year 1During your first year, you will develop a sound knowledge and understandingof the biological sciences through exploring genes and evolution, thebiochemistry of biological processes, and the structure and function of plants,animals and microbes at the organismal, cellular and molecular (genetic andbiochemical) levels. You will also be trained in research and communicationskills.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years you will take a mixture of core and optionalmodules covering areas such as human genetics, gene expression,pharmacology, and data handling in biochemistry. Through the optionalmodules, and your final year research project, you can develop your owninterest in genetics and biochemistry. The project in particular allows you todevelop experimental and analytical skills in a Genetics and/or a Biochemistryresearch area of your choice.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of student-centred activities,such as laboratory practical classes, critical analysis of data, projects andassignments help you to integrate science and practice. Assessment is basedon a combination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityThe Aberystwyth Genetics and Biochemistry degree scheme offers you anavenue into employment in the growth areas of biomedicine, forensic science,DNA profiling (humans, animals and plants), clinical cytogenetics and geneticcounselling, biotechnology and food production, and aspects of biodiversityand the conservation of genetic resources and endangered species. Thisscheme also leads to postgraduate research at Masters and PhD level.

86 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4087MBiol in Biosciences*subject to approvalThe MBiol is open to applicants interested in Biology, PlantBiology, Marine and Freshwater Biology, and Zoology.It integrates undergraduate study with a further year ofpostgraduate study, leading to the qualification of MBiolBSc (Biology) or MBiol BSc (Zoology). This scheme isideal if you aspire to a career in scientific research in thebiosciences within the commercial or Higher Educationsectors.The Masters-level fourth year of this course gives you theopportunity to apply your knowledge and understandingof your chosen subject to a major dissertation researchproject, whilst you also study taught modules thatdevelop essential skills required by today’s professionalresearch scientists. One major advantage of the MBiolscheme is that you may be able to obtain a student loanto finance all four years of study, which graduates fromundergraduate courses can’t currently get for entry ontoan ordinary postgraduate course. See your country’sstudent finance agency for further information.Content and structureOn this scheme you would extend your studies beyondthe level of BSc Honours to postgraduate level, in order todevelop the breadth and depth of knowledge that you willneed to pursue a career as a professional research scientist.Years 1-3In years one and two, you will share the same coursecontent of core and optional modules as the BSc schemeof the same subject. In year three, instead of undertakinga research dissertation in that year, you will complete areview and research plan, and choose from a larger rangeof optional modules, allowing you wider coverage of yourchosen subject.Year 4In your final year you will complete a substantial researchdissertation, and will study Masters-level modules whichwill equip you with research and professional skills relatedto your chosen discipline.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practical classes,fieldwork, field courses, projects and assignments willhelp you to integrate science and practical application.Assessment is based on a combination of coursework andwritten examinations.Key FactsDegree type: MBiol BScUCAS code: C109, C309Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 320 -360 pointswith B in Biology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 36 with 6 in Higher Level BiologyLife SciencesThis course aims to widen access to the exciting,comprehensive and cutting edge range of degreeschemes within the Institute. Selected schemes inother departments may also be available. The first yearis designed specifically for students lacking sufficientknowledge for these courses, of either science in generalor biology in particular. It is not usually intended forstudents who have already tackled biology or relatedsciences at A level (or equivalent) and have achieved a lowgrade. The Life Sciences course takes students from a widerange of backgrounds:• Have you worked since leaving school at 16, or haveyou started A and AS level studies but been unable tofulfil your potential due to circumstances beyond yourcontrol?• Have you gained post-16 qualifications in non-sciencesubjects but want to enter Higher Education to studyscience?• Are you a mature student with some basic qualificationsin science but with no practical experience relevant tobiology, ecology or conservation, or science in general?• Are you an overseas student with some backgroundin science but needing to develop this knowledgebase to a level appropriate for entry onto a three-yearundergraduate programme?If any of these situations apply to you, you may be eligiblefor entry onto this scheme. After having successfullycompleted the foundation year you can choose to followany of the Institute’s three-year schemes, ranging from themolecular to the environmental aspects of biology.Content and structureYear 1During the foundation year, the integrated programmeof lectures, practical classes, seminars and tutorialscovers biology to A level standard, as well as aspects ofmathematics and chemistry relevant to biologists. You willalso be trained in communication and practical skills.Subsequent yearsFollowing successful completion of the foundation yearyou will transfer on to any of the Institute’s three-yeardegree schemes. Selected schemes in other departmentsmay also be available.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety ofstudent-centred activities, such as laboratory practicalclasses, fieldwork, projects and assignments help you tointegrate theory and practice. Assessment is based on acombination of coursework and written examinations.Tutors on the course are very experienced in developingthe knowledge base and study skills that underpin adegree in biological sciences. The foundation year classsize has averaged 25 over recent years, facilitating smallgroupteaching and individual attention from tutors. Thesuccess of this approach is demonstrated by the ease withwhich Life Sciences students cope with the three yearsthat follow, and by the fact that they feature regularly inthe ranks of our first class honours graduates.Entry RequirementsEntry requirements for the course are flexible. You willnormally have GCSE Mathematics, Science and English/Welsh at grade C or equivalent. Beyond this, you shouldhave a keen interest in contemporary biology, a realisticview of the task ahead and strong motivation to succeedin your studies. You are encouraged to contact us todiscuss your background and whether the course is likelyto suit your purposes. If you decide to apply, we are likelyto invite you to meet and discuss with us the nature of thecourse and your expectations of it.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C990Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: See above or page 187

88 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4089Marine andFreshwater BiologyAquatic habitats have long held a fascination forbiologists. The beauty and diversity of marine, freshwaterand brackish water environments is unrivalled and assuch, these complex ecosystems present intriguingchallenges to ecologists, physiologists and taxonomists.At the same time, aquatic habitats are heavily exploitedand our coastal waters, lakes and rivers have highrecreation and conservation value. Situated on the coastof Cardigan Bay with a hinterland rich in rivers, streamsand lakes, Aberystwyth is an ideal location for the studyof marine and freshwater biology. Accessible habitatsrange from mountain streams bearing salmon and troutand unique habitats for freshwater invertebrates, throughestuaries of international importance, to an inshore baywhich is home to one of the largest resident populationsof bottlenose dolphins in the UK.If you’re interested in continuing your studies toMasters level, you should consider applying for ournew 4-year MBiol scheme (see page 86). You canalso transfer to the 4-year scheme after the secondyear of the regular Marine and Freshwater Biologydegree, providing that you have maintained therequired standard in your studies up to that point.Content and structureThe Marine and Freshwater Biology degree aims todevelop your understanding of the principles andconcepts of aquatic biology, and to provide you withan insight into the complexities of managing aquatichabitats.Year 1Your first year provides a solid foundation in the biologicalsciences with modules that explore the diversity ofinvertebrates and vertebrates, animal physiology, ecology,genetics and evolution, and cell biology. You will also betrained in research and communication skills.Years 2 and 3During the second and third years you will study modulesthat include marine, freshwater and fisheries biology,ecology, animal physiology and the evolution of aquaticorganisms. The core subjects will enable you to deepenyour knowledge of the pure and applied aspects of bothmarine and freshwater biology; these are supported byoptional modules which will provide an opportunity foryou to develop your own interests. Subject areas includeanimal behaviour, and both invertebrate and vertebratezoology. Practical classes and fieldwork are importantThe dahlia anemone Urticina felinaMicrobiologyKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C164Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biologythroughout the course, and full advantage is taken ofAberystwyth’s fabulous location and research vessels forthe acquisition of field skills. In your final year you willundertake two residential field courses at the ScottishCentre for Ecology and the Natural Environment, LochLomond (freshwater biology) and in the Algarve, Portugal(marine biology). Both allow you to further developyour knowledge of aquatic habitats and practical skills.Research and individual project work are a key elementof the final year; the project enables you to investigate anindividual topic of your choice, and provides you with thefreedom to design and conduct your own research withguidance from an experienced member of staff.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practical classes,fieldwork, projects and assignments help you to integratescience into practice. You will be assessed through acombination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityMarine and Freshwater Biology graduates are equippedwith the skills and knowledge to enter a wide range ofcareers including ecological consultancy, environmentalmanagement and conservation, teaching and scientificjournalism. This scheme also frequently leads topostgraduate research at Masters and PhD level.Even though we cannot see them we are alwayssurrounded, even inhabited, by microbes such as bacteria,fungi and viruses. Their role in infectious diseases ofhumans (e.g. MRSA, Ebola and influenza), and otheranimals and plants, is well-known, but we can also usemicrobes to make antibiotics and other drugs to improveour health. On an environmental level, the world couldnot function without microbes to recycle the nutrientsfrom dead plant and animal material. Spoilage of foodand other materials by microbial activities, togetherwith their use in the brewing, food and biotechnologyindustries all contribute to making them some of the mostversatile organisms known. Microbes have also provedto be among the best experimental subjects with whichto study basic biological phenomena common to allorganisms.Content and structureAs microbes are found in all environments and associatedwith other living organisms, microbiology overlaps withmany other areas of biology, such as zoology, marine andfreshwater biology and ecology. Microbes are also used ingenetics, biochemistry and molecular biology due to theirrapid growth and the wide variety of tools available. OurMicrobiology degree scheme explores the molecular andphysiological aspects of microbes in the wide variety ofclinical and environmental niches that they occupy.Year 1During your first year you will develop a sound knowledgeand understanding of the biological sciences throughexploring the interaction of microbes with theirenvironments, genes and evolution, and function ofplants, animals and microbes at the organismal, cellularand molecular (genetic and biochemical) levels. You willalso be trained in research and communication skills.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years you will specialiseincreasingly in microbiology and related topics through amixture of core and optional modules. These will includeinfectious disease, biotechnology, bioinformatics, practicalmicrobiology, and the ecology, physiology and genetics ofmicroorganisms.Through the optional modules and your final year researchproject you will develop your own interests in microbiology.The project also provides you with an opportunity todevelop your practical, planning and analytical skills in amicrobiological research area of your choice.Scanning electron micrograph of bacteriaKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C500Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level BiologyTeaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practical classes,critical analysis of data, projects and assignments help youto integrate science and practice. Assessment is based ona combination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityThe aim of the Microbiology course at Aberystwyth is toprovide our graduates with an understanding of the keyconcepts and principles of modern microbiology and theirapplications in medicine and industry (including the foodand pharmaceutical industries), diagnostic laboratoriesand in the field (including environmental monitoring).This scheme also leads to postgraduate research atMasters and PhD level.

90 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4091Plant BiologyPlants provide an essential foundation for life on earth, thefood we eat and the beauty of the natural environment.The Plant Biology degree scheme at Aberystwyth enablesyou to study all aspects of plant life, from the molecularto the ecological. It examines global issues relating toplants, including their importance as habitats for wildlife,and their role in terms of global climate change and itsimpacts. It also considers how plant-based technologiescan help us face the challenge of a growing humanpopulation and future threats to food and energy security.If you’re interested in continuing your studies toMasters level, you should consider applying for ournew 4-year MBiol in Biology (see page 86). You canalso transfer to the 4-year scheme after the secondyear of the regular Plant Biology degree, providingthat you have maintained the required standard inyour studies up to that point.Content and structureIBERS is recognised as a world-leading centre of excellence inplant science research. Students benefit from the extensiverange of facilities devoted to research in this subject area.There are internationally recognised research projects inplant/habitat ecology and environmental change, plantbreeding, bioenergy and food security. In addition toaccess to world-class facilities and expertise, this degreescheme benefits from close proximity to a wide range ofsemi-pristine habitats including oak woodlands, coastalsand dunes, salt marshes, raised bogs, freshwater lakes anduplands. We also have close teaching and research links withthe National Botanic Garden of Wales. The Institute has anextensive suite of tropical and temperate glasshouses, plantgrowth rooms and its own botanical collection. You can takea virtual tour of our collection at: www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/facilities/botany-gardensYear 1During your first year, you will develop a soundknowledge and understanding of the biological scienceswith modules exploring the structure and function ofplants, their physiology, ecology and classification. Youwill also be trained in research and communication skills.Years 2 and 3During your second and third years you will take somecore modules but can also tailor your degree schemethrough your choice of optional modules. These includelocal field studies, and the possibility of studying theflora of the Swedish Arctic and Borneo. We also offerbiotechnological and physiological modules. Researchand individual project work are key elements in the finalyear of study and you can benefit from the world-leadingplant science research glasshouse and laboratory facilities.Alternatively, you can engage in a more ecological projectand have access to excellent local habitats.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety ofstudent-centred activities, such as laboratory practicalclasses, fieldwork, projects and assignments help you tointegrate science and practice. Assessment is based on acombination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityCareer opportunities for plant scientists are truly excellent,with many jobs and few trained scientists in this area. IBERSis perfectly placed to help you exploit UK and internationallinks. Our graduates have a broad-based knowledge ofthe way in which plants grow and interact with otherorganisms and the environment. They also understand thepotential of molecular biology to advance plant biologyand biotechnology in the twenty-first century. This meansthat you can also take advantage of career opportunitiesin conservation management, industrial and governmentfundedplant research institutes and the scientific civilservice. This degree can also lead directly to postgraduatestudy including established MSc courses at IBERS in Foodand Water Security and Managing the Environment. Theexcellent research facilities and expertise at IBERS alsorepresents an unrivalled location for graduates to conductPhD research in the plant sciences.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C200Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level BiologyUnderstanding plant genetics can lead tothe development of higher yields, droughtand disease resistancePicture by student Elliot Crippen, entrant ofthe IBERS 2014 photography competitionVeterinaryBiosciencesOur Veterinary Biosciences degree scheme is dedicated tothe biology that underpins veterinary medicine. Humans relyon animals for food production, textiles and companionship,therefore, the study of their health and well-being is of vitalimportance. Additionally, the links between veterinary andhuman diseases (such as avian influenza, salmonella andEbola virus) makes knowledge of domestic and wild animaldiseases crucial to the future improvement of human healthglobally. On our course, you will combine modern molecular,cellular and physiological aspects to understand the biologyof farm animals, pets, horses and wild animals.Content and structureThis degree scheme is aimed at students who wish todevelop specialist knowledge in veterinary scienceswithin a broad biological context. Within the animalhealth sector there are many major challenges suchas drug resistant pathogen evolution, the effects ofintensified farming and the care of aging companionanimals. All of these topics require an understanding ofan animal’s biology at multiple levels. On this scheme, youwill learn the concepts and techniques that are being usedto address these big challenges in veterinary research.Throughout your degree, you will benefit from havingaccess to an outstanding range of expertise and resourcesprovided by the Institute’s world-class laboratories, farms,equine unit, animal houses and staff.Year 1Your first year provides you with clear understanding of theprinciples of animal physiology, anatomy, disease diagnosis,genetics, biochemistry, cell structure and metabolism, animalproduction systems and exercise physiology. You will alsobe trained in research and communication skills and how todevelop your career in the field of veterinary biosciences.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years you will specialiseincreasingly in veterinary health and related topicsthrough a mixture of core and optional modules. Coremodules include immunology, veterinary infectiousdiseases, animal behaviour and welfare, animal nutrition,and practical skills in microbiology. Additionally,qualified local vets will teach on veterinary healthmodules covering livestock, horses, dogs, cats, birds andsome of the more exotic species. You will also have theopportunity to specialise by selecting from a range ofoptional modules of relevance to your degree. Optionalmodules cover diverse topics such as cancer biology,reproductive physiology, equine nutrition and digestivedisorders, the ethics of animal use, pharmacology and theapplication of ‘omic technologies’ in the veterinary field.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D906Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 310-360 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 32 with 5 points in Higher Level BiologyA further opportunity to pursue your interests is providedby the final year honours dissertation that is based on anindividual research project.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practical classes,critical analysis of data, projects, e-learning assignmentsand visits to farms and other animal holdings help you tointegrate science and practice. Assessment is based on acombination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityThere is a growing market for graduates with skills andspecialist knowledge gained on veterinary biosciencesdegrees. Our graduates are well placed to gain employmentin a range of careers such as veterinary research, civilservice, charity advocacy, teaching, as well as research inthe pharmaceutical and agricultural industry. In addition totheir scientific knowledge, graduates will have developedcritical analysis, computing, communication and numericalskills which will give them the flexibility to pursue careersin, or outside, science.Many students from Aberystwyth have gone on toundertake veterinary medicine training and alsopostgraduate training (PhD, MSc, MRes and PGCE).

92 Biological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40ZoologyZoology and MicrobiologyBiological SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4093Zoology is the study of animals, covering everything fromthe smallest parasitic worms, through the ubiquitous anddiverse insects, to the majestic great whales. Humansshare this planet with millions of other animal species,but our activities, including effects on climate, aretransforming natural habitats. Students of zoology studyanimal diversity, evolution, behaviour, anatomy andecology to find out how animals live and adapt to theirenvironment.If you’re interested in continuing your studies toMasters level, you should consider applying for ournew 4-year MBiol scheme (see page 86). You canalso transfer to the 4-year scheme after the secondyear of the regular Zoology degree, providing thatyou have maintained the required standard in yourstudies up to that point.Content and structureOur Zoology students benefit from the uniquebiodiversity of west Wales. An extensive array ofcoastlines, estuaries, woodlands, and hills providesexceptional habitats for wildlife. The surroundingarea supports rare insects, wildfowl, waders, red kiteand chough. Cardigan Bay is renowned for its seabirdpopulations, and mammals such as grey seals, bottlenosedolphins and harbour porpoises. The AberystwythZoology degree has been constructed to cater for yourown interests in animals and also to provide a dependablefoundation for your subsequent employment.Year 1In the first year, carefully selected introductory biologymodules provide you with an understanding of thekey concepts of animal life. You will take modules thatexplore the lives of invertebrates and vertebrates,animal physiology, ecology, genetics and evolution,and cell biology. You will also be trained in research andcommunication skills.Years 2 and 3The flexibility of your second and third years, with awide range of options, allows you to focus either onwhole animal, conservation, or on more applied aspectsof zoology such as parasitology and immunology. Themodules offer an opportunity for you to design a degreepath to cover the broad spectrum of animal biology,including bioethics, animal behaviour, population andcommunity ecology, marine and freshwater biologyor bird diversity. In the final year, you will undertake alaboratory, field or literature based research project inPicture by student MaxAniolkowski, entrant of the IBERS2014 photography competitionKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C300Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biologyan area of your choosing, with training and guidanceprovided by an experienced member of the zoologyteaching and research staff. You also have the opportunityto participate in one of our residential field courses, whichtake place in a variety of countries and cover a variety ofdifferent zoological topics. Residential field courses arean important part of your training in the techniques ofmodern Zoology.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety ofstudent-centred activities, such as laboratory practicalclasses, fieldwork, projects and assignments help you tointegrate science and practice. Assessment is based on acombination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityTrained zoologists are needed to conserve animal life, tounderstand parasitic diseases of animals and humans andto control economically important pests. AberystwythZoology graduates have also developed exciting careerpaths with a wide range of employers including zoos,education authorities, conservation and animal welfareorganisations, the Natural Environment Research Council,wildlife documentary producers, and the VeterinaryLaboratory Agency. Some graduates have continued intoveterinary school. This scheme also frequently leads topostgraduate research at Masters and PhD level.The beneficial and harmful interactions that lie atthe interface of zoology and microbiology provide afascinating, focused topic for study. So much of thebehaviour of microbes impinges on human beings andthe animals that are important to us in agriculture, sport,and as pets. Interactions between the two disciplines areseen most readily in medicine and veterinary science;indeed you only need to look at the media to see manyexamples of this, such as the recent concern about swineflu, bovine tuberculosis and the development of antibioticresistance in microbes. This is because the well-being ofmankind and animals is constantly intertwined with theactivities of microbes and there is still much to learn aboutthe body’s defences against them. There are also manyexamples of beneficial relationships between microbesand animals, such as in digestion, coral reefs and termitecolonies.Content and structureThe Zoology and Microbiology degree at Aberystwythprovides you with an understanding of the key conceptsand underlying principles of these two subjects and ofthe opportunities at their interface. In addition, microbesare often used as model organisms or as tools in geneticresearch, whilst immunology provides microbiologistswith powerful analytical and diagnostic tools to studyinfectious disease in humans and animals.Year 1The first year of this degree provides you with afirm grounding in biological sciences, including anunderstanding of the key concepts of animal, plant andmicrobial life. You will also be trained in research andcommunication skills.Years 2 and 3In your second and third years you will study coremodules in both zoology and microbiology but will beencouraged to develop your own interests through yourchoice of optional modules and final year project. Forinstance, you can study immunology, cancer biology,vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, infectious diseaseand pathogenesis, parasitology, bacteriology, andmicrobial and animal physiology. The final year projectalso gives you the opportunity to develop furtherpractical, planning and analytical skills in a research areaof your choice.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practical classes,critical analysis of data, projects and assignments help youto integrate science and practice. Assessment is based ona combination of coursework and written examinations.EmployabilityGraduates are equipped to undertake research in bothzoology and microbiology, especially where they interact.Your training will also provide a wide variety of othercareer choices including opportunities for employmentin education authorities, the Environment Agency, theForensic Science Service, conservation organisations,pharmaceutical companies, the Department of theEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs, the National HealthService, public health laboratories, and the water industry.This scheme also frequently leads to postgraduateresearch at Masters and PhD level.Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of TBKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: CC35Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 290-330 points with B inBiology or Human Biology at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biology

ComputerScience85 %OF OUR GRADUATESENTERED WORK ORFURTHER STUDY ATGRADUATE LEVEL,18.8% MORE THANTHE NATIONAL LEVELIdris is the 4 x 4, 4-wheel steering electricvehicle used for our research in fieldrobotics, especially visual navigation.It is shown here undergoing field trialsin Tenerife as part of the EU-fundedPRoViScout project (Planetary RoboticsVision Scout) for future autonomousplanetary exploration missions.Most people take computers for granted. Computer systems pervade every sphere of our lives:on our desks, in our cars, in washing machines, telephones, games, air traffic control systems,automatic cash machines, billing systems and hospital scanning equipment. We are nowconnected to people all over the world through the internet and social media.Whether computers are operating smoothly or as sometimes happens, behaving unexpectedly,to many people the internal workings of the computer remain more or less a mystery.Computers are not, however, mysterious. Their behaviour is the product of their design, which inturn is the product of computer scientists, software engineers and IT professionals.Artificial Intelligence and Robotics...................................................101Business Information Technology........................................................99Computer Graphics, Vision and Games........................................102Computer Science...............................................................................................96Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence..........................100Internet Computing and Systems Administration.................98Software Engineering......................................................................................97The DepartmentOur long established department continues to lead intechnological research. Based on research intensity datafrom the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, theTimes Higher Education (THE) has ranked our Departmentas 11th in the UK and 1st in Wales.We research and develop in areas including robotics,artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, image processing,internet communications and software engineering, andwe have links with major international companies.Professional accreditationAll of our single and joint honours schemes are accreditedby the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) on behalf of theEngineering Council.FacilitiesAs you would expect from a major research department,the facilities available to you are excellent and include twoteaching laboratories, including a new iMac suite; a digitalsystems laboratory; and research equipment – mobilerobots, sailing robots and manipulator arms, vision andmotion tracking systems.EmployabilityOur graduates and industrial year students are eagerlysought by employers. Employers employing our graduatesinclude: Amadeus Germany GmbH, CAP Gemini, Ethos DigitalTechnology, Fidessa, Logica and Renishaw Plc. Example jobsComputer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40entered include: analyst programmer, graduate softwaredeveloper, IT officer, programmer, research assistant, softwareengineer, systems developer and website designer.The year in employmentFor students on the BEng and MEng schemes, a yearin employment is a compulsory part of the degree. Allother single honours students may elect to take a yearin employment, and we encourage you to do so. By thetime you have finished your second year you will alreadyknow enough computer science to be very useful to manybusinesses, so finding a placement is not difficult and helpis provided by the Department.Studying through the medium of WelshYou can study up to 110 credits through the medium ofWelsh in computer science over 3 years, where lecturesare in English, but support is provided by Welsh tutorialsand materials. Our provision is supported by the ColegCymraeg Cenedlaethol, which also offers scholarships (seepage 46). There are also opportunities for undertakingyour industrial year placement in Welsh.Our degree schemesThe first year of our degree schemes provides you with acommon foundation, whether you’ve studied computingbefore or not. Programming languages, operating systemsand hardware are taught in an accessible and engagingway appropriate to your background.All students will be involved in a group project in thesecond year, where you take on professional roles, suchas manager, designer, programmer, or quality assurancemanager. You will produce a working software product,following best current industrial practice at every stage.Some students register for the year in employment betweenyears 2 and 3. In your final year you will take specialisedmodules and work intensively on an individual project.IN11TH THE UK FOR COMPUTING RESEARCHTIMES HIGHEREDUCATION201401970 622 447/424 www.aber.ac.uk/compsci cs-admissions@aber.ac.uk95

96 Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4097Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G400 or G401Duration: 3 years or 4 yearsWork experience: optional yearin industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28OF OURGRADUATES,Computer ScienceOur Computer Science degree scheme covers programming, computeroperating systems, software design, and the engineering of large softwaresystems. Computer Science at Aberystwyth emphasises vocational andprofessional skills. This degree is the Department’s most flexible course, andprovides the core modules expected of any computer science student.You can also study this course along with another subject. For details ofthe different degree combinations available, see pages 48-50.This degree provides the appropriate skills for any typical job in the softwareindustry. It gives an advantage to applicants where flexibility, professionalismand willingness to learn new skills are at a premium.Content and structureThis degree gives a firm foundation in computing skills, including:• Programming• An introduction to operating systems, including Unix• Software design• Software engineering• Professional issues in software engineering• Telecommunications• Database management systems• Human-computer interaction• Agile methodologiesThere is also an opportunity to acquire specialist skills by selecting modulesfrom other areas, such as: software engineering, graphics and visualisation,artificial intelligence, robotics, telematics, mobile computing and open sourcecomputing.Many students taking the Computer Science degree carry out final yearprojects linked directly to commercial needs or the student’s year in industry,such as:• Multi-course athletic and countryside competition participant tracking andmonitoring system• Android automatic number plate recognition• HTML5 image editor• Online sheet music store4.3 % GRADUATINGMORETHAN THE NATIONALAVERAGE WERE INEMPLOYMENT OR FURTHERSTUDY SIX MONTHS AFTERSoftwareEngineering (BEng)The BEng degree in Software Engineering emphasisesprofessional engineering of large, high quality softwaresystems. Emphasis on professionalism also contributes tothe esteem in which Aberystwyth Software Engineeringgraduates are held. You will take a year in employment asa compulsory part of your degree. This year is crucial forgaining practical experience of applying the skills acquiredduring the first two years of study. It also enhances yourability to benefit from your final year modules. This degreegives you a firm foundation in computing skills, including:• Programming (various languages appropriate to thesubject) with emphasis on high quality design anddevelopment• Large scale software development• Professional issues in software engineering• Telecommunications• Database management systems• C and Unix system programming• C++ and other languages• Distributed systems technologiesYou will also develop specialised skills chosen from thevarious disciplines on offer within the Department. Theseinclude graphics and visualisation, artificial intelligence,robotics, telematics and mobile computing. The majorityof students taking a Software Engineering degree linkproject work directly to commercial needs and frequentlyaddress problems encountered during the year inemployment. Recent projects include:• School ICT teaching tool• Visual aspect to a snooker coaching application for Android• Persistent and intelligent GPS• A mobile river level application for kayakersEmployabilityThis degree provides appropriate skills for the majority oftechnical jobs in the software industry. Graduates haveobtained positions in companies both large and small andalso in Government bodies. Our graduates are frequentlycomplimented on their professional approach.Key FactsDegree type: BEngUCAS code: G600Duration: 4 yearsWork experience: includes a year in industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28SoftwareEngineering (MEng)The prestigious MEng in Software Engineering is similar tothe BEng degree but provides an extra year of instructionin building large, high-quality software systems. One majoradvantage of this scheme is that you may be able to obtaina student loan to finance all four years of study, whichgraduates from undergraduate courses can’t currently getfor entry onto an ordinary postgraduate course. See yourcountry’s student finance agency for further information.Following your industrial placement, you will undertake afurther two years of study. During this time, you will undertaketeam and individual projects as well as modules at Master’s level.Open-ended challenges are the norm at this level, and successdemands an independent-minded, but nonetheless strictlyprofessional and well-organised approach to study. In the finalyear you will take the same modules as our MSc students, givingyou this much sought after Master’s level degree.The degree gives a firm foundation in computing skills,including all the BEng topics, and also current topics such as:• Advanced internet applications• Mobile phone programming• Artificial intelligence and intelligent systemsRecent final year projects include:• Three dimensional terrain modelling on connectedlimited multimedia devices• Robotic obstacle avoidance with a pan-tilt camera andlaser terrain mapping• Kyffin Williams: digital image analysis• Autonomous music genre classifierEmployabilityThis degree provides appropriate skills for the majority oftechnical jobs in the software industry. The high calibreof our MEng graduates has helped them gain excellentpositions in British Aerospace, CAP Gemini and other largeinternational software development companies. SeveralMEng students have even started their own business toshowcase their final year project.Key FactsDegree type: MEngUCAS code: G601Duration: 5 yearsWork experience: includes a year in industryEntry requirements: 340 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 32

98 Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A4099InternetComputingand SystemsAdministrationThe internet is a key component of the business strategyof many large organisations, and there is a huge demandfor people with the skills to construct effective internetapplications to meet modern business needs. The InternetComputing and Systems Administration degree combinespractical training in building websites to professionalstandards with study of the commercial, legal andtechnical context in which the internet operates. You cantake this scheme with or without a year in industry.This degree gives a firm foundation in computing andbusiness analysis skills, including:• Web programming• Website design• Database management systems• Database-driven websites• E-commerce• Commercial processes• Internet services administration• Internet securityFinal year projects recently completed by studentsinclude:• An online business application to allow collaborativeproduction of documents for publication on theinternet or a local intranet• Kinect controls for an HTML5 games console• Windows server monitoring solution with integratedwindows phone application• HTML5 configurable quiz web application foreducational purposesEmployabilityThis scheme produces graduates with a goodunderstanding of website design and the computingthat is required to develop and maintain a modern site.A professional approach to website construction and agood understanding of the business processes behindcommercial web applications will give graduates anadvantage when applying for jobs that entail:• Building modern database-driven websites usingappropriate tools and components• Using the web and databases to provide interactivereal-time solutions for industry, commerce and thepublic sector• Developing network solutions for organisations• Supporting computer and network usersKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: H602 or H603Duration: 3 years or 4 yearsWork experience: optional year in industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28Business Information TechnologyBusiness information technology concerns methodsand technologies that can be used to create effective ITsystems as solutions to business problems. In the pastthis demanded a strong emphasis on programming,but technological advances mean that we can now usepre-existing tools as ‘building blocks’ to build effectiveapplications with minimal programming. This enablesa clear focus on business needs and on the process ofbuilding business applications. This degree emphasisesanalysing business requirements and translating theminto business systems made from standard softwarebuilding blocks.This degree gives you a firm foundation in computing andbusiness analysis skills, including:• Web programming• Systems analysis• Commercial database applications• Database management systems• The business environment• Database-driven websites• E-commerce systems• Web tools selection• Commercial aspects of using Information Technology• Internet securityYou will undertake two final year projects, one in whichyou work as a group to provide commercial IT solutionsto a business problem, and another individual project.Recently completed projects by students include:• Content Management System: an online businessapplication to allow sales and marketing people tokeep records and appointments with customers• Music Teacher/Session musician site• Charity website redesign• Wiki website for scuba divingEmployabilityThe Business Information Technology scheme producesgraduates with a good understanding of the demandsof the commercial world for computer systems and aprofessional approach to building those systems fromstandard database, web and office components. Thescheme will provide an advantage when applying for jobsinvolving:• Building commercial systems using different tools andbuilding blocks• Using analytical techniques to introduce IT intobusiness problem solving• Providing database and web-enabled commercialsolutions• Supporting IT usersKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G500 or G501Duration: 3 years or 4 yearsWork experience: optional year in industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28

100 Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40101Computer Science andArtificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence andRoboticsThe iCub is a humanoid robot,developed under the RobotCub Project,and is equipped with visual, vestibular,auditory, haptic, proprioceptive, andtorque sensorsKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: GG4R or GG47Duration: 3 years or 4 yearsWork experience: optional yearin industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28Artificial Intelligence (AI) explores artificial systems that can do things that arenormally regarded as requiring intelligence. In recent years, AI techniques havebecome commonplace in industry, whether in searching natural language, orin your washing machine. As a result, there is a strong demand for computerscience graduates who have special training in Artificial Intelligence. Thisdegree gives you a firm foundation in computing skills, including:• Programming• An introduction to operating systems, including Unix• Software design• Data structures and algorithmsIt emphasises specialised skills in the following areas:• Principle application of AI using the principles of computer science invarious projects• Appropriate tools to develop computer programs, particularly those with anAI component• Theoretical understanding of AI• Interaction with different but related techniques such as computer vision,intelligent agents in games programming, robotics and mobile computingTypes of final year projects recently completed by students include:• Evolving cooperation in groups of robots via dynamic and decentralised taskallocation• Lingo language learning with AI• Path finding using decentralised swarm roboticsEmployabilityThis degree provides the appropriate skills for any typical job in the softwareindustry. Its particular emphasis also gives you a head start when applying forjobs in areas like:• Application areas requiring autonomy or artificial intelligence• Medical and/or bioinformatics tasks that require a good background incomputational intelligence• Programming of softbot applications for commercial/business problems• Design and implementation of intelligent controllers, such as thoserequired in robotics• Control and analysis of vision systems, vision capture, information extractionfrom an imageThe half-scale ExoMars roverundergoing tests in the PlanetaryAnalogue Terrain Laboratory(PATLab). Attached to the rover mastis the Panoramic Camera (PanCam)Emulator, developed by researchers atAberystwyth University. The ExoMarsrover and PanCam instrument are partof the ESA/Roscosmos mission to Marsin 2018Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: GH76 or GH7PDuration: 3 years or 4 yearsWork experience: optional yearin industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28Artificial intelligence and robotics are linked by the desire to create artificialsystems, and this has increasingly been commercialised by industry. Specificexamples of current and emerging applications include home robots (bothfor fun and as assistants to those with special needs), intelligent industrialrobotics; agent based supply chain management systems; and medicalrobotics. The scheme offers a sound grounding in the underlying technologies,as well as vocational skills. This degree gives you a firm foundation incomputing skills, including:• Programming• An introduction to operating systems, including Unix• Software design• Data structures and algorithms• Computer architectureIt emphasises specialised skills in the following areas:• Theoretical understanding of artificial intelligence and robotics• Practical application of artificial intelligence and robotics concepts• Tools to develop artificial intelligence and robotics applications• Interaction with different but related techniques such as computer vision,intelligent agents in games programming, robotics and mobile computingFinal year projects recently completed by students include:• Arduino-based obstacle avoidance robot• 3D autonomous surveillance• Adding computer vision to a humanoid robot• A book recommendation engine using Artificial IntelligenceEmployabilityThis degree provides the appropriate skills for any typical job in the softwareindustry. Its particular emphasis also gives you a head start when applying forjobs in areas like:• Industrial robotics requiring some degree of autonomy or artificialintelligence• Medical robotics• Programming of softbot applications for commercial problems• Intelligent robotic design and programming87 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONThe Department contributes to the MPhys and BSc degree schemes in Space Science and Robotics provided bythe University’s Institute of Mathematics and Physics. For further information see page 165.

102 Computer ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Computer Graphics, Vision and GamesDuring your first year you will take part in aresidential activity weekend to learn aboutteam building and team working. In teams,you will wrestle with tasks designed tohighlight how teams function andyour behaviour within a teamComputer vision, image processing, graphicsand visualisation have become significant areaswithin computer science during the past ten years.Developments in academia and industry are helping togenerate a strong demand for specialist computer sciencegraduates in these areas. Specific applications includegames development, (medical) image understanding,movie special effects and industrial quality control.This degree scheme offers a sound grounding in theunderlying technologies as well as vocational andcomputing skills, including:• Programming• An introduction to systems, including Unix• Software design• C and C++ programmingIt emphasises specialised skills in the following areas:• Tools to develop vision and graphics applications• Theory and practice of computer vision and graphics• Introduction to games design and programmingrelated techniques: artificial intelligence and mobilecomputingFinal year projects recently completed by studentsinclude:• 2D cross-platform HTML5 arcade game• 3D volume rendering engine for interactiveapplications• 3D third-person shooter (Unity3D engine)• Diagnosing cancer in mammogramsEmployabilityThis degree provides the appropriate skills for any typicaljob in the software industry. Its particular emphasis alsogives you a head start when applying for jobs in areas likemedical and industrial image processing/understanding;programming middle to high level (2D and 3D) graphics;programming of visualisation solutions and software;games design and programming; or development ofgraphics applications for mobile devices.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G450 or G451Duration: 3 years or 4 yearsWork experience: optional year in industryEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28

Countryside CoursesCountryside CoursesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Managing the countryside for wildlife, agriculture and recreation has never been moreessential. Our countryside courses provide you with the knowledge and skills to gainemployment in this fascinating and rewarding area of study.105Countryside Conservation.......................................................................106Countryside Management.......................................................................107The InstituteAberystwyth University was one of the first to developcountryside courses and we have an outstandingreputation in the countryside industry. Aberystwythis a fantastic place to investigate all aspects of thecountryside, being located in the heart of a beautifuland diverse landscape that provides the ‘laboratory’for our courses. Indeed, with national parks, nationalnature reserves, a heritage coast and Special Areas ofConservation on our doorstep, you could not find a betterplace to study the countryside.FacilitiesAberystwyth University has a long history of investing inits facilities and resources. As a result, staff and studentsenjoy access to modern classrooms and laboratories. Inaddition, our geographic location brings unrivalled accessto natural habitats and managed landscapes. Aberystwythitself is surrounded by a great diversity of beautifulenvironments, including coast, moorland, mountain,grassland and woodland.EmployabilityOur courses are specifically designed to help you obtaincareers in the countryside and environmental sector,including as a ranger/warden, environmental consultant,wildlife/conservation officer, practical estate worker,and interpretation/environmental education officeramongst others. Our graduates are doing some stunningjobs and we regularly see them on the BBC’s Countryfileprogramme.Work experienceTo gain employment in the countryside andenvironmental sector you need a mixture of a goodqualification and some relevant work experience,which you can gain on all of our courses. As part of theFoundation Degrees you can take a six week or full ninemonth work placement with a countryside organisation.Students can also take advantage of the University’sYear in Employment Scheme in which you can take ayear out from your studies and gain some valuable workexperience (see page 7).Studying through the medium of WelshAll of the BSc countryside courses allow you to studyup to 40 credits a year through the medium of Welsh,which would make you eligible for the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol’s Incentive Scholarships. There are alsoopportunities for undertaking work experience in Welsh.Our degree schemesWe offer a range of courses at foundation and honoursdegree level. Foundation Degrees (FdSc) are vocational intheir nature and are designed to give you the skills to gainemployment in your chosen career. In the two year versionyou will undertake a six week work placement betweenyears 1 and 2. In the three year version you will completea full year of work experience between years 1 and 3. Youwill also spend one day per week in year one developingpractical estate skills such as fencing, tree planting anddry stone walling, skills that can be enhanced in latermodules. Following successful completion of yourFoundation Degree there is the opportunity to progressinto the final year of one of our BSc (Hons) countrysidecourses and gain two qualifications. In addition, thereis flexibility to change between the BSc CountrysideManagement and Countryside Conservation courses atthe end of year 1 and possibly at the end of year 2.Countryside students studying themanagement of Cwm Idwal NationalNature Reserve.01970 621 904/986 www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers ibers-admissions@aber.ac.uk

106 Countryside CoursesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Countryside CoursesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40107CountrysideConservationCountrysideManagementWith the increasing pressures humans are placing uponthe environment, the need for conservation has neverbeen greater. Associated with this, a growing number ofpeople are employed to look after conservation aspects ofthe countryside. This course will provide you with the skillsand knowledge required to pursue a rewarding career inlandscape, wildlife and habitat conservation. You will studya wide range of subjects through a combination of lectures,visits, study tours and work-related assignments. You will alsohave the option to undertake some of your study abroad ata European or American university. This stimulating courseis an essential first step to a career in conservation and is agood option for students interested in biological scienceswho wish to pursue a career in the countryside.Content and structurePeople working in conservation need an in-depthknowledge of ecology, habitats and habitat management,species conservation and biodiversity. However, it is alsoessential that conservationists have an underpinningknowledge of allied subjects such as law, planning,recreation and landscape. Examples of subject areasdelivered within the course include:Year 1Introduction to biology; geology and landform; ecology;vegetation and ecosystems; animal life; countrysideorganisations; habitats; countryside recreation andtourism; archaeology and historic landscapes; agricultureand land use; and rural communities. There is also a UKbasedstudy tour in semester two.Work experienceThere is a compulsory period of assessed work experiencein the summer between the first and second years, inwhich you must complete at least 50 hours of work.Year 2The management of habitats for wildlife; forestryand woodlands; human impact on the environment;landscape; ecological surveying and recordingtechniques; research methods and statistics; geographicinformation systems (GIS); planning and developmentcontrol; and food, farming and the environment.Year 3Individual research project; wildlife conservation; globalbiodiversity conservation; threats to natural ecosystems;biodiversity of birds; environmental law and the agrienvironment.There is also a week of study visits in the UKor a foreign study visit (to the west of Ireland or to studytropical rainforest ecology in Borneo).Assessing small mammal populationsKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D447Duration: 3 yearsWork experience: YesEntry requirements: 250-280 points with C in arelevant science subject at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in relevant Higher Level ScienceAssessmentYou will be assessed through a mixture of continuousassessment and formal examination. Continuousassessment is in the form of assignments, whichare designed to be as realistic as possible and willdevelop your skills as well as your knowledge. Exampleassignments include: species survey and monitoringproject; production of a conservation site managementplan; landscape assessment and development plan; andan evaluation of the environmental impacts of agriculture.EmployabilityGraduates from this course have had little difficulty infinding employment in the conservation area. Manyof our graduates are now employed as conservationofficers, ornithological researchers and as wildliferangers and wardens. Organisations that will employstudents from this course include wildlife trusts, the RSPB,Natural Resources Wales, Natural England, the ForestryCommission, local authorities and national parks. Themixture of theory and practice that this stimulatingcourse provides makes it an ideal gateway into a career inconservation.If you want a career working in the countryside fororganisations such as the National Trust or nationalparks, then this vocational course is for you. The courseequips you with the knowledge and skills requiredto gain employment in a countryside managementcapacity. You will study a wide range of subjects througha combination of lectures, visits, study tours and workrelatedassignments. Through your choice of optionalmodules you will be able to tailor your course to suit yourindividual interests and career aspirations. You will alsohave the option to undertake some of your study abroadat a European or American university and to obtain somework experience.Content and structureCountryside managers need a wide knowledge ofthe issues and processes that combine to create thecountryside that we know and love. As such the rangeof subject matter is diverse. Examples of subject areasdelivered within the course include:Year 1Introduction to biology; geology and landform;ecology and habitats; countryside organisations; ruralcommunities; countryside recreation and tourism;archaeology; agriculture and land use. There is also a UKbased study tour in semester two.Work experienceThere is a compulsory period of assessed work experiencein the summer between your first and second years inwhich you must complete at least 50 hours of work.Year 2Habitat and wildlife management; ecological surveying;visitor management; countryside access; rights ofway management and countryside law; geographicinformation systems (GIS); forestry and woodlands;landscape; human impact on the environment; researchmethodologies and statistics; planning and developmentcontrol; and food, farming and the environment.Year 3Individual research project; wildlife conservation;interpretation and environmental education; farming andwildlife; sustainable tourism; environmental law; threats tonatural ecosystems and global biodiversity conservation.There is also a week of study visits within the UK.Discussing site management and interpretation on a visit toLake VyrnwyKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D455Duration: 3 yearsWork experience: YesEntry requirements: 250-280 points with C in arelevant science subject at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in relevant Higher Level ScienceAssessmentYou will be assessed through a mixture of continuousassessment and formal examination. Continuousassessment is in the form of assignments, whichare designed to be as realistic as possible and willdevelop your skills as well as your knowledge. Exampleassignments include: production of a conservationmanagement plan; designing an interpretation panel; andadvising on policies regarding the future management ofa large area of land such as the Cambrian Mountains.EmployabilitySome of our graduates are employed as countrysiderangers and wardens, access officers, conservation officers,community workers and environmental interpretersand educators. Organisations employing such staffinclude national parks, the National Trust, the ForestryCommission and local authorities. Within the industry weare considered to be amongst the best providers of entryroutes into a career in countryside management.

108 Countryside CoursesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Walkers approaching the summit of Pen y Fan in the BreconBeacons National ParkCountryside Management andConservation (Foundation Degree)To conserve the natural resources of our countryside we mustunderstand the pressures that wildlife and its associatedhabitats are facing. Land for conservation is a limited resourceand efficient management of our wildlife is essential if thereis to be a diverse and vibrant countryside. We must not onlymanage the formal nature reserves but also integrate farmingand conservation in the wider countryside, and bring wildlifeinto our urban areas. If these are issues that you would like toknow more about or would like to plan a career around, thenyou should strongly consider this course.If you are seeking a practical job working in thecountryside, for example on a nature reserve or for theNational Trust or national parks, then this course providesan essential first step. This course will also suit you if you’rehoping to follow a vocational route to degree level orwant to retrain for a career change. You will receive everyencouragement to progress onto the final year of a BSc(Honours) countryside degree scheme.Content and structureYear 1You will study a range of subject areas including: practicalestate skills; geology and landform; landscape history;the management of habitats; countryside recreation andtourism; countryside organisations; agriculture and landuse; rural communities; and study skills. There is also a UKbasedstudy tour in semester two.Work experienceOn this course you are required to undertake either six weeksor nine months of work experience. If you take the six weekwork experience option, the degree will take you two years tocomplete, whilst if you take the nine month option the coursewill take three years. Work experience can be in any arearelated to countryside management or conservation and maybe for an organisation such as a local authority countrysideservice, Natural Resources Wales, the National Trust, the RSPB, alocal wildlife trust or a national park. The work experience maybe tailored to meet your individual interests.Practical estate skillsIn your first year you will spend one day per week learning theskills required to carry out practical estate work and habitatmanagement. This will include such crafts as dry stone walling,hedge laying, fencing, tree planting and rights of way worksuch as bridges, kissing gates, steps and stiles. There is alsoa final year module developing professional skills such asproject management, budgeting, use of staff and volunteersand health and safety, as well as an option to take advancedpractical skills which will lead to relevant industry certificationssuch as chainsawing, brush cutting and first aid skills.Year 2 or 3You will study a range of subject areas and will have theoption of choosing modules to suit your needs. Modulesinclude: advanced practical skills; farming and conservation;wildlife and habitat management; visitor management;human impact on the environment; landscape and theplanning system; geographic information systems (GIS);professional skills; project management; research methodsand statistics; individual project.Progression to BSc (Hons)Upon successful completion of the FoundationDegree, you may progress onto the final year of theBSc Countryside Management or BSc CountrysideConservation providing you have gained the requiredoverall grades in your Foundation Degree.AssessmentYou will be assessed through a mixture of continuousassessment and formal examination. Continuous assessmentis in the form of assignments, which are designed to beas realistic and work related as possible and will developyour skills as well as your knowledge. Example assignmentsinclude: disabled boardwalk or footbridge construction; fieldvisit log books; production of a conservation managementplan; and the development of a recreational trail.EmployabilityThe practical skills you will acquire during the courseand the work experience period are in great demandin the countryside today. We are proud of our students’employment record. Typical employment opportunitieshave included countryside estate workers, rangers andwardens, access officers, conservation officers, communityworkers, environmental interpreters and educators.Organisations employing these types of staff includenational parks, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales,the Forestry Commission, and local authorities. Withinthe industry we are considered to provide an excellentgrounding for entry into a countryside management career.Key FactsDegree type: FoundationUCAS code: D440 (2 years) and D4C1 (3 years)Work experience: 6 weeks or 9 monthsEntry requirements: 120-160 pointsIB: 24Progression onto a BSc course available uponsuccessful completion

Education andChildhood StudiesEducation and Childhood StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40The School of Education and Lifelong Learning at Aberystwyth has been offering stimulatingand innovative study programmes for over a hundred years. Aberystwyth was the first universityin England and Wales to offer an honours degree in Education; it is still studied here and we haveexpanded our teaching to include a single honours programme in Childhood Studies. We prideourselves on the experience we offer our students: we will make every effort to offer academicand personal support to help you to settle in and do the best you can while you are with us.111WINNEROF 2014 STUDENT LEDTEACHING AWARDS FOR‘STUDENT SUPPORT’90 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONChildhood Studies...........................................................................................113Education................................................................................................................112Education and International Development*subject to approval......................................................................................114The SchoolOur primary mission as the School of Education and LifelongLearning is to provide you with learning opportunitiesof the highest academic standard within a positive andsupportive environment. In teaching and research the Schoolis committed to serving the educational, cultural, linguisticand social needs of Wales and attaches great importance tocontributing to the community in which it is based. In doingso, we highly value collaboration with independent providersin the community, schools, unitary authorities and other localand national educational institutions, as well as with otherpartners and organisations in the UK, Europe and the widerworld. Through these partnerships we are actively conductingresearch in the areas of health and well-being; internationaldevelopment; policies in education; Welsh medium educationand education for families in the armed forces.Every other year, we hold an international conferencewhere researchers and practitioners from all over theworld gather to review and discuss the newest ideas inchildhood and education. Students are asked to takepart in the conference as ambassadors. Delegates frommany countries have remarked on how well our studentsrepresent the School and the University.We also offer study at Masters level and beyond, includingpostgraduate teacher training, and are part of thepartnership offering the Masters in Educational Practice, theWelsh Government’s initiative for teachers throughout Wales.FacilitiesThe School is located in Penbryn 5 building, at the top ofPenglais campus. All teaching rooms are equipped withthe latest technology, and we make recordings of all ofour lectures so that if you miss anything, you can listenagain. We use the University’s virtual learning environment(Blackboard) to tell students about everything they needfor their courses, from reading lists to careers opportunities.Wherever possible, assignments are submitted andfeedback is sent electronically.Alongside the learning, research and teaching the Schoolis home to the Educational Resource Publisher, CAA – aneducational publishing agency within the University. It isone of the largest educational publishers in Wales.EmployabilityStudents who study with us have a consistently goodrecord in finding employment in graduate or managerialposts or going on to further study. The School has its ownEmployability Co-ordinator, who will keep you up to datewith a range of opportunities to develop the skills you willneed to help you into employment after university. Youwill be informed of a range of opportunities in the localarea, both paid and voluntary. There is also a dedicatedsubject-specific member of the University’s CareersAdvisory Team who will encourage you to reflect on yourlearning and your career aspirations as you progressthrough your degree.Studying through the medium of WelshYou can study core modules through the medium ofWelsh, and an increasing number of the optional modulesare offered in Welsh. We are expanding our Welsh mediumprovision every year. All assignments and exams can bewritten in Welsh and all work written in Welsh is markedby Welsh-speaking tutors. Some modules taught inEnglish have Welsh-medium seminar groups, whichenable you to discuss your studies in small groups.Additional opportunitiesIf you wish to work with children in Wales, it is a good ideato learn some Welsh, or you may wish to brush up on theWelsh you learnt at school. We offer Welsh courses at avariety of levels, with concessionary fees for students. Someof our joint degree courses offer 80 credits a year throughthe medium of Welsh and are eligible for a Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol’s Main Scholarship.If you wish to pursue another subject which is outsidethe scope of your degree scheme, we also offer a broadrange of additional courses designed to suit a widevariety of tastes. These are free for Aberystwyth studentsand cover languages, environmental studies, IT, Art andthe Humanities. Courses are available in the daytime,evenings, on weekdays and at weekends.01970 621928 www.aber.ac.uk/sell learning@aber.ac.uk

112 Education and Childhood StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Education and Childhood StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40113EducationChildhood StudiesThe prospect of giving up a favourite subject to beginstudying a completely new one can be quite daunting. AtAberystwyth, you may not have to. Our Education degreeschemes combine the best that the School of Education hasto offer with leading departments in other subject areas.In Education, you will explore the development ofchildren and adolescents, covering issues which arecentral to an understanding of educational systems. Aswell as curriculum design and educational policy, youwill also cover wider issues which offer insights into thedisciplines of sociology, psychology, and linguistics. Ourdegree schemes in Education are available as either major,joint, or minor combinations providing you with variedand interesting schemes of study.A DBS (Disclosure and Barring) or equivalent check maybe necessary in order to undertake some modules for thisdegree. The organisation of this is covered by the Schoolof Education and Lifelong Learning; however studentsmay be expected to pay for this (approx. £44).For details of the different degree combinationsavailable, see pages 48-50.Content and structureEvery year, you will study a combination of compulsory(core) and optional modules. Education modules in thefirst year lay the foundations for themes of study whichare developed in the second and third years, introducingbasic concepts relating to the planning of curricula andschool systems and beginning the study of the cognitiveand social development of children and adolescents.Year 1Core modules introduce current issues in the educationsystems of England and Wales and give you a groundingin child development and learning in the youngestchildren. Optional modules include study skills and anintroduction to working with groups (these are aimed atyou as an individual) and opportunities to study play indepth.Years 2 and 3The core modules include the Psychology of Learningand Thinking and a module addressing the theory andpractice of assessment. The choice of optional moduleswidens to include literacy and mathematical developmentand such diverse topics as Special Educational Needs,bilingualism and health in Education. There is also theoption of a dissertation, where you choose a topic ofyour own and conduct an independent piece of research.Students sometimes combine both of their subjects intheir dissertations, focusing on their subject within aneducational context.Teaching and assessmentWe are aware that if students are to show their abilitiesto best advantage, we need to use a variety of modes ofassessment. Like other departments, we assess throughessays and exams. However, we do use other methods ofassessment as well, including posters, games, portfoliosand oral presentations. These modes call for different skillsof preparation and presentation and cater for the differentabilities of our students. They allow you to play to yourstrengths but also to work on areas where you need toimprove.EmployabilityThe degree schemes in Education will equip you withinvestigative techniques which can be applied in a varietyof employment areas. A degree with Education allowsaccess to a wide variety of general graduate posts as wellas to more specific careers. These include administrativeposts within educational institutions or local educationauthorities, educational journalism, charities and studentcounselling or welfare. If further study appeals to you, theSchool provides for study at Masters level and beyond.Teacher trainingIf you want to become a professional teacher, successfulcompletion of this degree may also lead to progression toa one-year primary or secondary school teacher trainingcourse (PGCE), subject to a successful application andinterview. All Education graduates are usually guaranteedan interview to follow the PGCE courses taught in theNorth and Mid Wales Centre of Teacher Education (eitherat Aberystwyth or at Bangor University). If you are thinkingof secondary teaching, you will need to study a teachingsubject for at least half of your degree. Majoring in Educationwill still allow you to apply for primary teacher training.Key FactsDegree type: BA / BScDuration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28The childhood years are crucial to later learning anddevelopment. This course will give you the opportunityto explore the factors which influence childhood andhow these can affect later development. The course willdraw upon a variety of disciplines including sociology,psychology and educational studies, in order to help youto understand these vital years. While the course focusesmainly on theoretical aspects of the subject, you will beable to undertake some hands-on, practical experience.This will enable you to develop both the academic andsome of the professional skills that are needed to workwith children.A DBS (Disclosure and Barring) or equivalent check maybe necessary in order to undertake some modules for thisdegree. The organisation of this is covered by the Schoolof Education and Lifelong Learning; however studentsmay be expected to pay for this (approx. £44).Content and structureThe full-time duration of this course is three years butthere is flexibility to study on a part-time basis. Duringthe degree, you will study a combination of core moduleswhich are compulsory, and optional modules that youchoose from those on offer. The modules are outlinedbelow.Year 1Core modules will give you a good grounding in childdevelopment, learning in young children and how theeducation system is organised. Optional modules includeone about study skills, which introduces you to universitystudy, and an introduction to working with groups, whichis useful both for your studies and for employment.Optional modules allow a detailed exploration of playand a look at how early years education has evolved inEngland and Wales.Years 2 and 3The core modules include the Psychology of Learning andThinking, a module addressing the theory and practice ofassessment, and literacy and mathematical developmentin young children. Optional modules include thepossibility of a short placement and cover such diversetopics as Special Educational Needs, bilingualismand children’s rights. In the third year, you will take adissertation module, where you choose a topic of yourown and conduct an independent piece of research. Whilethis piece of research will be completely your own, youwill have the support of a dissertation tutor throughoutthe process.Exit points and qualificationsA particular advantage of this degree scheme is that thereare exit points after each complete year, so that if for anyreason you could not progress to the next year you wouldleave with a named award:• After 1 complete year of studyCertificate of Higher Education in Childhood Studies• After 2 complete years of studyDiploma of Higher Education in Childhood Studies• Full completionBA (Hons) degree in Childhood StudiesWork experienceAs part of the course, there is the opportunity toundertake two short placements to gain observationalexperience of work within an educational/childhoodsetting. In the third year, you may need to arrangeobservations for your dissertation. We encourageour students to look for part-time voluntary and paidemployment relevant to the course and our EmployabilityOfficer and Edusoc (the student Education Society) keepstudents up to date with local opportunities.EmployabilityIt is the School’s aim to ensure that you are wellpreparedfor graduate employment in terms of skills andexperiences. Specifically, the qualification would be anideal basis for anyone wishing to work in any educationalsetting or in the social care professions. Completion ofthe Certificate or Diploma is also likely to increase youremployability in education, for example, as a teachingassistant. If further study appeals to you, the School ofEducation provides for study at Masters level and beyond.You may also want to become a professional teacher.Teacher trainingSuccessful completion of this degree may lead toprogression to a one-year primary school teacher trainingcourse (PGCE) subject to a successful application andinterview. All Childhood Studies graduates are usuallyguaranteed an interview to follow the primary PGCE taughtin the North and Mid Wales Centre of Teacher Education,subject to meeting all other requirements. The teaching ofthe primary PGCE takes place at Bangor University.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: X320Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 240 pointsIB: 28

114 Education and Childhood StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Students participating ina practical sessionEducation and InternationalDevelopment*subject to approvalThis single honours degree scheme in Education and InternationalDevelopment addresses the significance of the role of education indevelopment, be it in developed or developing countries. Education is anessential aspect of the 2015 Millennium Development Goals and it has animpact upon the successful implementation of social and governmentalpolicies and programmes throughout the world. It can contribute significantlytowards social cohesion, public resilience, individual and communitydevelopment, sustainability and the establishment of rights and well-being. Inthe longer term it can affect rates of poverty, standards of health and prospectsfor economic growth.This course will offer you:Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: 23K6Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28• the development of an in-depth understanding of Education andInternational Development• 7-week placement opportunity (in national or international settings),dealing directly with employers, so you develop understanding of thesubject along with work-related skills• opportunities to evaluate sources, arguments and assumptions, reachingsound judgements based on a variety of evidence• the development of critical and independent thinking, communication,teamwork and problem solving skills• the chance to study international development projects• direct links with organisations involved in international aid anddevelopmentContent and structureCore modules include Introduction to Global Education, Introduction toInternational Development and Introduction to People and Partnership. These arethe three thematic strands which run throughout the scheme. Also includedas core modules are Effective Professional Practice, the placement module(an exciting 7-week placement in an organisation working in education orinternational development), Research Methods, International Development andPractice and the Major Dissertation.Optional modules allow you to follow your particular interests and includeoptions such as Gender, Development and Education; Community, Co-operationand Education; Mobility, Migration and Transitions: Educational Perspectives;Global Perspectives on Rights and Education; Education and CommunityDevelopment; Teaching Methodologies and many others.EmployabilityThis course is suitable for those who want be involved in Education as a meansfor community and social development from a global perspective. If you wishto work in charitable organisations, non-government organisations at homeor abroad, educational policy-making bodies or in an advisory role, or if youare more interested in practical, social development situations and immediateresponses to humanitarian emergencies, then this course is for you.

English Literatureand Creative WritingEnglish Literature and Creative WritingAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40The study of literature is an enriching, eye-opening experience that fosters thedevelopment of new ideas, as well as an understanding of our shared history and culture.In addition, the study of creative writing allows you to develop your own powers ofexpression, empathy and critical thinking. Our courses will provide you with advancedskills in reading, analysis, writing and presenting, all transferrable skills that are valued byemployers in the current market.11785 %OF OUR GRADUATES83OF OUR CLASS OF 2014GRADUATED WITH A% 2:1 ORA1WERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONEnglish and Creative Writing..................................................................119English Literature.............................................................................................118Creative Writing.................................................................................................120The DepartmentThe Department of English and Creative Writing was rated‘Excellent’ in the most recent Assessment of TeachingQuality, and offers you a flexible programme thatcombines tradition and innovation, breadth and depth.We provide research-led teaching of the highest qualityand our academic support is routinely ranked as excellentin national satisfaction surveys. In this Department youwill encounter lecturers who are respected nationally andinternationally for their specialist research and who arecommitted to communicating their knowledge, expertiseand skills to the students they teach and support.FacilitiesAs you would expect from a major research department,the facilities available are excellent. We are located centrallyon campus, in the same building as the University’s HughOwen Library which houses an excellent rare bookscollection and extensive holdings of contemporaryscholarly editions and critical sources specifically selectedto support our teaching. In addition we have one of thebiggest libraries in the world, the National Library of Waleson our doorstep – one of only five copyright institutionsentitled to receive a copy of every book published in theUK. The Department is also home to New Welsh Review –Wales’ foremost literary magazine – and we offer excitingopportunities for our students to get involved in a wholehost of writing and publishing activities.EmployabilityWe support our students by integrating employability andpersonal development opportunities into each stage ofthe academic curriculum and co-curricular activity. Theseinclude a personal tutoring system, specialist workshops andsupport, the Year in Employment Scheme, work experienceplacements, the Erasmus+ and international exchangeschemes and the development of lifelong skills that enhanceyour employability. Statistics show that our graduates havegone into a broad range of traditional graduate careers in avariety of employment settings from local government topublishing and finance to the third sector. Our graduates arein managerial and administrative posts (as office managersand senior administrators), professional occupations (law,publishing, teaching, media), and associate professionaloccupations (IT user support, marketing, public relations).A significant number of our students choose to go on tofurther study. Many of our creative writing graduates havebecome successful published writers and the Departmenthas seen a number of alumni awarded highly prestigiousaccolades over the years.Additional OpportunitiesEach year the Department organises guest lecturesand workshops, which include a range of well-knownprofessional writers, and scholars from around the world.Amongst those who have recently visited are columnistand critic Caitlin Moran, Professor Germaine Greer andProfessor Terry Eagleton; poets David Constantine, PhilipGross, Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and National Poetof Wales Gillian Clarke; novelists Niall Griffiths, Toby Litt,Kate Forsyth, Owen Sheers, Sheenagh Pugh, ChristopherMeredith, Sarah Hall and Tyler Keevil; and radio andtelevision playwrights Nicholas McInerny and LucyGough. We also publish a department newsletter, AberInk,which is written, designed and edited by students, andshowcases their creative and critical work.The Department is home to the New Writers’ Prize forFiction. The prize is awarded to the student from theDepartment who is considered most likely to produce apublishable work, based on their entry. The winner willbe offered professional advice and guidance as well as anopportunity to meet with a top literary agent.AssessmentYou will be assessed using a combination of methodsdesigned to enable you to maximise your potential. Whilst themajority of your work will be assessed through the traditionalmode of the discursive essay, there will also be some formalexaminations, and these familiar modes will be augmentedwith alternative forms, such as portfolios, oral presentations,blogs and work that explores the creative/critical boundary.This range ensures that you will be fully equipped for the jobmarket with a range of skills and experiences that demonstrateyour ability to communicate effectively to a wide range ofaudiences in a host of different contexts.01970 622535 www.aber.ac.uk/english english@aber.ac.uk @AberEnglishDept

118 English Literature and Creative WritingAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40English LiteratureThe English degree at Aberystwyth allows you to explorethe literary texts and cultures that fire your imagination,from the early medieval period to the present day. Weoffer you opportunities to engage with a wide variety ofapproaches to literature and cultural history, combiningcritical thinking with scholarship.The course will encourage you to read widely and tothink critically about writing and its contexts alongsidephilosophical and political trends that impact uponthe ways we read and write. We will also develop yourpowers of expression and communication in bothspeech and writing and provide you with opportunitiesto hone and refine your skills both as an independentlearner and within a nurturing and structured learningenvironment. Consequently, in addition to essaywriting, the presentation of seminar papers and activelearning through participation in seminar and workshopdiscussions will be important parts of your work here.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Year 1The first year offers a broad-based introduction to thesubject. The first module, Encountering Texts, focuses ona range of different approaches to reading and writingabout literary texts from different periods, and is designedto develop research, writing and presentation skills. Thismodule acts as a ‘bridging’ course, introducing you to thestudy of English at degree level. Other core modules areAncestral Voices, offering you a detailed study of poetry,drama and prose from the period before 1800, and Rewriting,Re-Visioning Texts, exploring the ways in whichwriters and film-makers have adapted literary works intonew forms and other media. Amongst the various optionmodules you can choose from are Contemporary Writing,which introduces you to a selection of recent poetry andfiction, and Issues in World Literatures, which introducesyou to the study of prose, poetry and drama from placessuch as Africa, Australasia, North America and Asia.Years 2 and 3After this broad introduction we encourage you to exploreyour interests across a range of historical periods, literarygenres and textual forms. Our scheme is designed topromote both breadth and depth of learning, so by theend of your time here you will have knowledge of thedevelopment of English literature from Chaucer to thepresent day alongside a detailed understanding of keyspecialist areas of your choosing.During your second year, you will be introduced to a widerange of significant literary texts explored through thematic,generic or socio-historical issues that can be pursued ingreater detail in specialist options. Alongside this youwill follow a core literary theory module, Literary Theory:Debates and Dialogues, that will deepen your conceptualunderstanding of English as a discipline, and help you todevelop the skills and methods necessary to develop yourown approach to literary analysis informed by a practicalknowledge of key theoretical and philosophical concepts.During your third year you will have the opportunity todevelop your own specialism through the extended researchmodule – the Dissertation – which for many of ourstudents is the pinnacle of their undergraduate studies.Option modules in years 2 and 3 allow for a moreconcentrated focus on aspects of the subject thatparticularly interest you. The topics and approachesare closely related to the active research interests andenthusiasms of the lecturer concerned. Our staff offeran impressive range of modules that draw on theirspecialist areas of expertise. Examples of specialist topicsinclude: Haunting Texts, Victorian and Modern GhostStories, Reimagining the World Wars, Detective and CrimeFiction, Demons, Degenerates and New Women: Fin deSiècle Fictions, 20th Century American Literature, Formsof Children’s Narrative Prose and Other Worlds: Utopia toLilliput. We pride ourselves in the extensive breadth ofspecialist teaching you can experience here at Aberystwyth;whatever your taste and whatever your interests we havesomething here that will set alight your imagination.EmployabilityThe degree in English Literature equips graduates for a widerange of careers. Employers across a broad spectrum ofsectors value our English graduates for their communicationskills, their ability to form persuasive, substantiatedarguments and their attention to detail. As a traditional andrespected subject, English guarantees a golden standard forany employment setting in which the written and spokenword are valued. This is why English graduates succeedacross the broadest possible range of career destinations,from broadcasting, journalism and publishing to teaching,the civil service, business, finance and beyond.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: Q300Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 points with B in EnglishLiterature or English Literature and Language(combined) at A levelIB: 30 with 6 points in Higher Level English LiteratureEnglish andCreative WritingThis single honours scheme is taught by distinguishedpractising writers, and aims to develop both your creativeand critical writing skills. It will help you to expand yourrange and capabilities as a writer, and enable you towork confidently in a variety of forms and genres. It willalso help you to develop a reflective writing practiceinformed by knowledge of past and present writing, anunderstanding of the cultural and intellectual contexts inwhich literature is written and read, and an awareness ofthe range and variety of approaches to literary study andto the practice of writing.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Year 1In your first year you will take four core modules:Introduction to Fiction, Encountering Texts, Introductionto Poetry, and Ancestral Voices. Introduction to Fictionis designed to provide you with the basic knowledgeneeded for the successful writing of fiction. With specificemphasis on technical skills, it will provide a foundationof knowledge and technique that you can build on duringyour degree course. Encountering Texts focuses on a rangeof different approaches to reading and writing aboutliterary texts of different periods. Introduction to Poetryworks in tandem with Introduction to Fiction. It gives youthe grounding in practical technique for writing poems,building confidence and skills, and introduce you to thework of a wide range of contemporary poets. The moduleexplores basic shaping techniques before moving on tomore technical considerations of metre and rhyme, andthe often confusing ‘freedom’ of free verse. Ancestral Voicesexplores the genres of poetry, drama and prose through adetailed study of texts written before 1800 providing youwith an excellent foundation for the study of early modernliterature in your second and third years.You will also choose two options from a selection of dynamicand innovative modules which will deepen and broadenyour creative and critical experiences. Contemporary Writingintroduces you to a range of poetry and fiction publishedin the last ten years. You may also choose to take literaturemodules such as Issues in Contemporary World Literaturesor modules exploring ancient Greek and Roman culture andphilosophy and how they have shaped and influenced ourliterature.Year 2 and 3As well as core modules that develop key skills you willstudy a range of writing and literature options that allowyou to explore and identify your specialist interests.The core consists of: Learning from the Novelists; LiteraryTheory: Debates and Dialogues, and the final year modulesTextual Interventions and the Writing Project, which willgive you an opportunity to engage with an extendedpiece of your own writing in any form, including a longerpiece of fiction, a collection of poems or short stories, or adramatic text. You may select your writing options from awide array of topics that reflect the creative practice andexpertise of our writing staff. These research-led modulesare an exciting opportunity for you to work closely withexpert practitioners who will help you to hone anddevelop your own creative focus. Some examples of thetype of areas you can study include: Writing Short Stories,Writing Selves, Plotting Fiction: the Hero’s Journey, Writingand Place and Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy.EmployabilityA degree in English and Creative Writing will provide youwith the skills to pursue a career as a novelist, screenwriter,poet or journalist, but will also hone your critical andcreative abilities and develop excellent communicationskills (both written and oral). As a creative writer, you willbe encouraged to develop an imaginative response to theworld that will equip you with transferable skills applicableto a wide range of careers and many of our students goon to develop their writing alongside more traditionalgraduate careers. Recent graduates have signed to someof the UK’s major literary agents, published with some ofthe world’s most prestigious publishing houses, includingFaber and Faber and Penguin, and have been shortlisted fornational and international writing awards.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: QW38Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 points with B in EnglishLiterature or English Literature and Language(combined) at A levelIB: 30 with 6 points in Higher Level English Literature

120 English Literature and Creative WritingAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Creative WritingThe BA in Creative Writing is a vocational degree offeredacross the Institute of Literature Languages and theCreative Arts. This degree programme provides excitingand diverse opportunities for writing across a broad varietyof forms and genres. Under the expert guidance of a teamof award-winning writers you will develop creative skillsthat will enable you to work confidently and effectively in awhole host of styles that are valued and widely sought byemployers. You will study with staff across the departmentsof English and Creative Writing; Theatre, Film and TelevisionStudies; and Welsh and Celtic Studies. Our aim is tostimulate, encourage and challenge your creativity in thesediverse settings, ensuring that by the end of your degreeyou will have not only a portfolio of exceptional creativematerial but also the skills and attributes to flourish in anyworkplace that demands the craft of the written word.The Creative Writing degree offers a broad curriculumthat cuts across traditional boundaries of genre, form andpurpose. You will have opportunities for experimentationwith language, media, style and presentation. Immersed in asupportive and vibrant writing community, you will benefitfrom a whole host of opportunities to work with industryspecialists in publishing, performing and developing yourwork. At Aberystwyth you will become part of a flourishingcreative scene with a long and successful history as thespring for aspiring new talent. Working in the heart of Walesyou will have the benefits of all this on your doorstep – anenvironment that students from further afield can onlyexperience on the occasional “writer’s retreat”. And of course,given our magnificent setting and vibrant culture, we offeryou extensive opportunities to engage with the culture andlanguage of Wales, you can learn through the medium ofWelsh and English and an appreciation of the potential forexperimentation with language is part of the central ethos ofthis degree.The course is structured around a series of core modules.In your first year you will follow New Ventures: MarketingCreative Curiosity which focuses on identifying andsituating the skills you are learning in relation to yourpersonal and professional development, and applyingthese skills in the real world. In your second year youwill follow a professional practice module with a workplacement element. This module offers you support indeveloping employability through professional practiceactivities. In your third year you will work on The CreativeProject – an extended research and writing project whichtakes the form of a creative writing portfolio of fiction orpoetry or a scriptwriting project.Alongside these core elements you will choose optionmodules across a broad range of creative writing topicsthese include the modules available to English and CreativeWriting students and creative modules taught by otherdepartments (see our website for a list of modules).EmployabilityNaturally, Creative Writing at Aberystwyth promotes thevalue of creativity in the workplace as a skill and a mindsetwith immeasurable application. As well as developingyour creative work in a broad range of modes – fiction,poetry, advertising, writing for stage, screen and radio –our experienced team of practitioners will guide you indeveloping and recognising lifelong skills that will be thecornerstone of your future successes as a writer and beyond.As you study, you not only develop your own creativepractice, but will also learn to understand the processesrelating to writing for a range of literary and vocationalpurposes. You will explore the connections betweencreative and critical thinking and you will develop a deepunderstanding of the relationship between professionalpractice and imaginative thought. On completing thiscourse you will be able to write with confidence, tailoringyour work to a broad range of audiences. You will have anacute awareness of issues such as tone, structure, genreand function and you will translate these into your ownwriting and textual production.Aberystwyth University is the perfect location for thestudy of Creative Writing. Not only will you have accessto an excellent university library, you will also studywithin a five-minute walk of the National Library of Wales(one of the UK’s five copyright libraries) – so betweenour resources and our location there is never a shortageof inspiration. Our Creative Writing programme alsobenefits from our unique collaborative relationship withAberystwyth Arts Centre. Based on campus, the ArtsCentre is committed to providing our students with anexcellent resource as a performance space, acting as anadvocate for emerging talent and as a partner in creatingopportunities for work-based learning. The expertise andsupport available from the Arts Centre and its staff willbe woven integrally into your learning opportunities. Infact, as a Creative Writing student at Aberystwyth you willstruggle not to get your work out into the public domain.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: W801Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 points with B in EnglishLiterature or English Literature and Language(combined) at A levelIB: 30 with 6 points in Higher Level English LiteratureMatthew Francis is Professor in Creative Writing atAberystwyth University. He is also a poet, novelist, shortstory writer and critic, with an interest in twentieth-centuryand contemporary poetry and fiction, and in particularthe twentieth-century Scottish poet W.S. Graham. In 2004,Matthew was included on the Poetry Book Society’s list ofthe 20 best modern poets as selected by a panelchaired by the Poet Laureate Andrew Motion.StarlingsThe day is on the turn. The evening is flying homein waves of dark, shapeshifting at a twitchof its shared REM mind,settling out of the airon to the flutterof the thronged roost.Bronze AngelToo flighty to stay long, she dips a toe in the worldand is off in a shimmer of nightgown,a kerfuffle of feathers,leaving behind onlya brazen wingbeatimpressed in air.Matthew Francis(With acknowledgement to Rufus Books)

EquineScience / StudiesEquine Science / StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Equine Science studies the anatomy and physiology of the horse and looks at how theapplication of science-based knowledge can help improve well-being, fitness and trainingfor competitions.123Equine and Veterinary Bioscience*subject to approval........................................................................................126Equine Science....................................................................................................124Equine Studies....................................................................................................125The InstituteAs the longest established provider of equine coursesin the UK, starting in the 1970s, we have a distinguishedreputation for providing excellent graduates for a wholerange of careers within the industry. As such we canguarantee you a high-quality equine education with allthe advantages of a traditional university atmosphere.You will be taught by experienced staff, many with aninternational research reputation and others with abackground of working and training within the industry,providing you with a truly twenty-first century approachto equine science and studies. All of our staff arededicated to providing you with a high-quality educationand training within a friendly supportive learningenvironment.FacilitiesThe Institute has superb facilities, including a largeequine teaching centre, a dedicated equine researchcentre, indoor and outdoor arenas, horse walker, roundpen, weigh bridge, stables and foaling boxes with CCTV,demonstration areas, laboratories and much more. Theequine teaching centre is also a British Horse Society‘Where to train’ centre and so you can study for your BHSqualifications, from stage 1 to full Instructor Certificate,alongside your course, or just have lessons for fun.EmployabilityStudying for one of our degrees will equip you with arange of transferable skills which are highly valued byemployers. These include:• the ability to express ideas and communicateinformation in a clear and structured manner, in bothwritten and oral form• effective problem-solving• analytical and creative thinking skills• decision-making• research and data analysis skills• the ability to work independently• time-management and organisational skills, includingthe ability to meet deadlines• self-motivation and self-reliance• team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts ingroups, accommodating different ideas and reachingagreementYou will have a compelling combination of academicexpertise, field practice and laboratory experience. Youwill have first-rate analytical and data handling skills;valuable experience in the management of people,animals and resources; and you will possess the latestexpertise in equine-related welfare.Studying through the medium of WelshYou can study up to 60 credits on the BSc Equine Sciencedegree through the medium of Welsh, in each year.This would make you eligible for the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol’s Incentive Scholarships.Image: Studying the movement of horse and rider usingvideo capture and computer analysis01970 621 904 / 986 www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers ibers-admissions@aber.ac.uk

Equine Science / StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40125Equine Studies(Foundation Degree)EquineStudiesEquine ScienceThis scheme provides a comprehensive understandingof Equine Science focusing in particular on physiology,breeding and reproduction, health and behaviour,nutrition and performance physiology as well as themanagement of the horse.By providing scientific and technical training, the scheme willprepare you for a professional career in the equine industryand its allied services. Alternatively, the broad scientificfoundation which this scheme provides will prepare you fora wide range of career opportunities in the animal scienceindustry. The scheme offers you the flexibility of studyingabroad at partner universities elsewhere in Europe or theUnited States, taking a year out in employment, or takingan industrial placement. We strongly encourage you to gainsome work experience because this significantly enhancesyour employment potential.Content and structureThe scheme has a strong base of equine and biologicalsciences combined with more applied aspects relating toequine management practice. You also have the option ofdeveloping your knowledge and skills further by selectingfrom some optional modules.Years 1 and 2The first year includes fundamental biological sciencemodules such as physiology, genetics and metabolismas well as applied modules including equine anatomy,equine exercise physiology and the equine industry.During your first year you will also have to undertake acompulsory study tour for which you will need to make acontribution towards the costs (see page 198).Core modules in the second year will develop yourunderstanding of equine exercise physiology, nutrition,health and behaviour, veterinary science and reproductivephysiology.Year 3The final year aims to complete the process of integratingscientific principles with equine management practice.The core modules include equine stud management,advanced equine nutrition and applied veterinary science.In addition, optional modules are available to developfurther your interests and specialist skills. A central featureof the final year is an individual research project on a topicof your choice, upon which your honours dissertation willbe based.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practicals anddemonstrations, projects and assignments and visitsto research centres and equine enterprises, help you tointegrate science and practice. Module assessment isbased on a wide range of coursework as well as writtenexaminations.EmployabilityThe scheme is designed to prepare you for a wide range ofemployment opportunities in equine and animal science,research and development, advisory and technicalsupport work, enterprise management and education, inthe UK and overseas.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D322Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 270-320 points with B inBiology or Human Biology or Chemistry at A levelIB: 30 with 5 points in Higher Level Biology or ChemistryFor those wishing to follow a vocational route to degree level or thosewho wish to retrain for a career change, our Foundation Degree inEquine Studies is an excellent route to achieve your objectives. You willreceive every encouragement to progress onto the BSc (Honours) degreeschemes. This course will provide you with a sound practical and scientificknowledge base to underpin your career in the equine industry. Workexperience is an important component of the course, giving you a firsthandopportunity to apply theory in a practical context.Year 1The first year provides an overview of the equine industry and introducesequine anatomy, animal science and breeding and stud management.Horsemastership and equine business are also important components ofthe first year with the aim of developing a range of skills essential for theworkplace. You are encouraged to train for BHS qualifications alongsideyour main studies.Work experienceThe course’s vocational nature is reinforced by a period of work experiencebetween the first and second years. This is an assessed part of the courseand allows you to apply your knowledge in a practical context.Year 2The second year further develops your knowledge of applied equinescience and equine business management. Core modules will includeequine nutrition, equine performance science, health and behaviour,equine business as well as modules that prepare you for research skillsto help bridge the gap to an honours degree. Optional modules includeequitation, veterinary science and event management.Progression to BScSuccessful completion of the Foundation Degree (with 75% of credits atmerit level or above) enables you to progress onto BSc Equine Studies (1-yearfollow on course, see right), or to the second year of BSc Equine Science.EmployabilityThis course provides you with an excellent start to a career in themanagement of equine centres, such as studs, competition and racingstables or allied equine enterprises. This qualification may also lead toemployment in the technical aspects of research and development,education and training.Key FactsDegree type: FoundationUCAS code: D324Duration: 2 yearsWork experience: 6 weeksEntry requirements: 120-160 points in any A level subjectIB: 24This follow-on modular schemeleads to the award of a BSc degree,and is specifically designed for thosewho have successfully completedan approved HND or FoundationDegree in equine studies. To gainentry to the scheme you will need tohave achieved merit level or abovein at least 75% of the credits in yourHND or Foundation Degree. You willstudy a combination of modulesincluding equine exercise physiology,equine stud management, animalbreeding, advanced equine nutritionand equine marketing and businessmanagement. You will also prepare adissertation on a subject of your ownchoice which contributes to your finalassessment, and allows you to pursuea topic of particular interest in-depth.This scheme equips you for themanagement and supervisionof equine enterprises in the UKand abroad, and for a wide rangeof advisory, commercial andeducational work in the equineand rural sector. The businessmanagement skills acquired are alsoreadily transferable to other sectorsof commerce and industry.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D325Duration: 1 year follow-oncourseEntry requirements: Passin Equine-related HND orFoundation Degree with 70% ofmodules at Merit or above

126 Equine Science / StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Equine and Veterinary Bioscience*subject to approvalThis scheme provides a comprehensive understandingof equine science, but emphasises aspects of veterinarymedicine in addition to the physiology, breeding andreproduction, health and behaviour, nutrition, andperformance physiology of the horse.By providing scientific and technical training, thescheme will both prepare you for a professional careerin the equine industry, and equip you with many of theanalytical skills you’ll need to pursue careers such asveterinary laboratory diagnostician, nutritionist or welfareinspector. The broad scientific foundation which thisscheme provides will also prepare you for a wide range ofcareer opportunities in the animal science industry.The scheme offers you the flexibility of studying abroadat partner universities elsewhere in Europe or the UnitedStates, taking a year out in employment, or taking anindustrial placement. We strongly encourage you to gainsome work experience because this significantly enhancesyour employment potential. The scheme does not,however, provide recognised training for those wishing topractise as a veterinary surgeon.Content and structureThe scheme has a strong base of equine and veterinarysciences combined with more applied aspects relatingto the science and management of the horse. You alsohave the option of developing your knowledge and skillsfurther by selecting from some optional modules.Years 1 and 2The first year includes biological science modules such asphysiology, genetics and metabolism as well as appliedmodules including equine anatomy, equine exercisephysiology, the equine industry, and disease diagnosisand control. During your first year you will also have toundertake a compulsory study tour for which you willneed to make a contribution towards the costs (seepage 198). Core modules in the second year will developyour understanding of equine exercise physiology,nutrition, health and behaviour, veterinary science andimmunology.Year 3The final year aims to complete the process of integratingscientific principles with equine and veterinarymanagement practice. The core modules includeequine stud management, advanced equine nutrition,veterinary infectious diseases, veterinary pharmacologyand toxicology. A central feature of the final year is anindividual research project on a topic of your choice, uponwhich your honours dissertation will be based.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, a variety of studentcentredactivities, such as laboratory practicals anddemonstrations, projects and assignments and visitsto research centres and equine enterprises help you tointegrate science and practice. Module assessment isbased on a wide range of coursework as well as writtenexaminations.EmployabilityThe scheme is designed to prepare you for a wide rangeof employment opportunities in equine and animalscience, welfare, research and development, advisoryand technical support work, enterprise management andeducation, in the UK and overseas.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: D334Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 270-320 points with B inBiology or Human Biology or Chemistry at A levelIB: 30 with 5 in Higher Level Biology or ChemistryThe Lluest Equine Centre, on Llanbadarn campus. Facilities includean international-sized arena, outdoor school, cross-country course,horse walker, round pen, loose boxes and demonstration boxes.There are also over 30 stables available for DIY livery, and grazingpaddocks nearby.Studying equine anatomy

European LanguagesEuropean LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Language graduates are in demand. Whilst they have acquired the same skills as othergraduates, they have one major advantage compared to other students: they have livedindependently in at least one foreign country, and have learnt the important social skill ofintercultural communication. Employers value the independence, the social confidence andthe high level of linguistic skill acquired.129European Languages....................................................................................130French.........................................................................................................................130German......................................................................................................................130Italian..........................................................................................................................131Modern German Studies............................................................................130Modern Languages with Business and Management.....131Romance Languages.....................................................................................131Spanish......................................................................................................................131Tourism Management with French or Spanish......................131usually choose to study at a university, obtain a post asan English language assistant in a school, or find otheremployment in a country where the language theyare studying is spoken. Assistantships are also open tostudents who are studying two languages. For thosewanting to teach English abroad, the University offers a‘Teaching English as a Foreign Language’ (TEFL) moduledesigned to provide initial training in teaching English tospeakers of other languages.98 %OF OUR GRADUATES69 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE IN EMPLOYMENTAND/OR FURTHERSTUDY SIX MONTHSAFTER GRADUATION,6% MORE THAN THENATIONAL AVERAGEENTEREDWORK ORFURTHERSTUDY ATGRADUATELEVELThe DepartmentThe Department teaches French, German, Spanish andsome Italian, offering you an attractive range of degreeschemes. French, German, Italian and Spanish offerbeginners’ courses, which can in the case of French,German and Spanish lead to degree-level study, as well asadvanced courses.We attach great importance to the practical study of bothwritten and spoken language, and in addition we offer arange of cultural, literary and linguistic modules. Althoughthere are traditional lectures, we also employ technologiessuch as CAL (computer-assisted learning), and all studentshave regular oral classes with native speakers. TheDepartment has good staff-student relations and classes aresmall in comparison with those found in many universities.FacilitiesWe offer excellent facilities, including exceptionallywell-equipped language laboratories with state-of-theartcomputing facilities and video recording equipment,together with a wide range of audiovisual materials. Wereceive live television broadcasts from Europe, and foreignnewspapers and magazines are available in the Department.Each of the languages has an active student society.Your year abroadAll students studying language to honours level normallyspend one academic year (usually the third) in the countryof the language which they are studying. You shouldtherefore, before entry to the University, apply to yourlocal education authority for a four-year loan.Students studying two languages will normally dividetheir time abroad equally between higher educationinstitutions in two countries. Students of one languageEmployabilityGraduates with degrees in modern languages are indemand. You will have a major advantage: you havelived independently in at least one foreign country andhave learnt the important social skill of communicatingwith other people from different cultural backgrounds.Employers value this independence, this confidence andthese communication skills highly. Our graduates areemployed in the public and private sectors. They havegone on to become teachers, translators, administrators,managers, army officers, journalists and solicitors,amongst other things.Our degree schemesIn the first year each language adopts a similar patternof study aimed at increasing your linguistic competenceand deepening your familiarity with and understandingof the culture and literature of the country concerned. Theschemes for beginners follow a similar pattern, consisting ofan intensive language module and a general introductionto the civilisation and culture of the country concerned.Part two is of three years’ duration, including the year youspend abroad. Each language offers a distinctive rangeof modules, which can be taken in various combinationsin single and joint honours or major/minor schemes.Joint honours students take either two languages or onelanguage and another subject. During your year abroadyou write a dissertation in the target language, whichcounts towards your final degree result, or you bring backmarks from the university at which you studied.New schemesWe are now offering new joint honours combinations- Creative Writing with French, German or Spanish.For more information see pages 48-50 or contact theDepartment.01970 622555 www.aber.ac.uk/eurolangs eurolangs@aber.ac.uk

130 European LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40European LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40131EuropeanLanguagesWe offer a distinctive degree scheme in European Languages,combining the study of three languages from French, German,Italian and Spanish. The scheme involves the study of two ofthe languages at a major level and the study of the third at aminor level. You will not only gain a practical knowledge ofand fluency in three European languages, but will also learnto understand the position of these languages in a widerEuropean context. The third year of this degree scheme willbe spent abroad, with the time usually split between the twocountries of your major languages to make possible totalimmersion in more than one language.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: R900Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in relevantModern Language at A levelIB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level LanguageFrenchFrench is available as a joint honours subject or a major/minor with a range of subjects. In each year of the Frenchcourse, you take compulsory language modules. In additionyou choose a number of optional modules, some thematicin character and some more traditionally chronologicalin approach. Modules in aspects of linguistics and in thelanguage of current affairs and business are also available.French language classes are taught in French, and many takeplace in state-of-the-art language laboratories. Assignmentsinclude free composition, report writing, translating and oralpresentations. Several native speakers teach French and youwill have at least one class a week with them.You can study this course along with another subject.For details of the different degree combinationsavailable, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BADuration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in French at Alevel (unless to be studied as a beginner)IB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level French (unless tobe studied as a beginner)GermanGerman is available as a joint honours or a major/minorwith many subjects. In addition to the language modules(compulsory at all levels), the German course offers a widerange of options: literature, sociolinguistics, culture andbusiness German. The language work includes weeklymeetings in small groups with a native speaker. In additionto learning to converse more fluently in German, you alsoacquire other useful skills such as learning how to givepresentations and lead group discussions yourself. You willalso learn about British-German cultural differences and willtherefore be well placed to make the most of your stay in aGerman-speaking country in the third year.You can study this course along with another subject.For details of the different degree combinationsavailable, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BADuration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in German atA level (unless to be studied as a beginners’ language)IB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level German (unlessto be studied as a beginner)Modern GermanStudiesThis interdisciplinary degree scheme will appeal tostudents who wish not only to acquire a high levelof German, but who also wish to achieve a greaterunderstanding of the German-speaking countries bystudying their history and culture. As well as core modulesin the German language and modern German history, thecourse includes modules on German linguistics, modernliterature, film, politics and cultural studies. You will spendthe third year of this degree scheme abroad in a Germanspeakingcountry.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: R200Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in German atA level (unless to be studied as a beginner)IB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level German (unlessto be studied as a beginner)Modern Languageswith Business andManagementThe Department, in conjunction with the School ofManagement and Business, has designed a degreeprogramme which combines the study of two languageswith business and management. In each language,students usually take modules with a practical bias, forexample, the language of business and current affairs;but, especially in your first year, you may also study someaspect of the modern culture of the country concerned. Thebusiness administration courses introduce you to subjectssuch as economics or accounting and finance and comprisea third of the degree scheme.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: T9N1Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in relevantModern Language at A level (only 1 language can beat beginners’ level)IB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level LanguageSpanishSpanish is available as a joint honours subject or a major/minor subject with a range of subjects. You will takecompulsory modules in the Spanish language (includingcomposition, translation, comprehension and oral). Inaddition you choose non-language modules from a rangeof options in literature and film. Modules in the languageof current affairs and business are also available.You can study this course along with another subject.For details of the different degree combinationsavailable, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BADuration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in Spanish atA level (unless to be studied as a beginner)IB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level SpanishRomanceLanguagesThis degree scheme combines the study of up to threeRomance languages, with the option to choose either oneor two at a beginners’ level. You are encouraged to findand explore comparisons between the languages, and toreflect on the relationships between different languagesof the same family. It is particularly suited to students withlinguistic rather than literary interests. A core module inRomance Linguistics is an integral part of the scheme.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: Q990Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in relevantModern Languages at A levelIB: 28 with 5 points in Higher Level LanguageItalianItalian can be studied in the first year at beginners’ oradvanced level. There is also an Italian element in anumber of the interdisciplinary modules offered at variouslevels within the Department, for example, Introduction toEuropean Film; Language, Culture and Identity in Europe orRomance Linguistics. Italian can also be studied within R900(European Languages) or Q990 (Romance Languages).Tourism withFrench or SpanishThese degree schemes combine the acquisition of highlevellanguage competence with the development of allthe key skills required for a career in the tourism industry.You will learn about tourism in a busy tourist area andenjoy an active learning environment, which will includediscussion groups, tourism industry projects and studyvisits (for further details see page 61).Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: N8R1 (French), N8R4 (Spanish)Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Language

Geographyand Earth SciencesGeography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40The Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth is one of the largest andmost dynamic departments of its kind in Britain. Aberystwyth was the first university to offersingle honours degrees in Human Geography and Physical Geography, and one of the firstto offer Environmental Earth Science. The University has been trusted for over 100 years withproviding high quality learning in an established geography and Earth science community.133Daearyddiaeth....................................................................................................137Environmental Earth Science.................................................................138Environmental Science................................................................................139Geography..............................................................................................................134Human Geography.........................................................................................135Physical Geography........................................................................................136Earth science education. Individual enterprise, groupdiscussion and leadership skills are encouraged througha range of opportunities we provide in lecture, seminar,tutorial, library, field and practical settings. You can findout more about the careers our graduates follow byvisiting www.aber.ac.uk/en/iges/biogs85 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENTAND/OR FURTHERSTUDY SIXMONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONResearch students onexpedition in NepalThe DepartmentAberystwyth University is now ranked in the top 12 inBritain for research in geography, which confirms ourstatus as the top geography department in Wales with78% of its research rated as internationally excellent,in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. It alsodemonstrates the strength and depth of research acrossthe Department, with all academic staff engaged in workthat is internationally recognised for its quality. Our degreesconsistently achieve a high level of student satisfaction,which is recognised in the annual National Student Surveyand in the annual student-led teaching awards where in2014 we were voted “Department of the Year”. Over the pastfew years we have regularly achieved the highest overallsatisfaction rating in our degree schemes.FacilitiesWe have a unique range of analytical instrumentationincluding equipment for sedimentological andgeochemical analysis. Depending on your course, you willalso have access to a mass spectrometer, atomic absorptionspectrometer, ion chromatograph, GPS, GIS and remotesensing equipment, digital data transcribers and datarecording technology. You will receive training in computerbaseddata handling and retrieval, statistical analysis,the analysis of natural materials, field surveys and socialresearch methods. Other facilities include a reprographicunit, and both field and laboratory equipment workshops.You will have access to specialist software for mapping,statistical and qualitative analysis, and modelling. TheDepartment also houses the Digital Map Library, whichhas been recently upgraded to provide comprehensivedigital mapping resources.EmployabilityThe courses at Aberystwyth are designed to enableyou to develop the skills of literacy, numeracy andcommunication that are central to a geographical andStudying through the medium of WelshIn the Department you can study up to 80 creditsthrough the medium of Welsh in each of the three years.Our BSc Daearyddiaeth degree scheme is principallytaught in the Welsh language and is eligible for theColeg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’s (CCC) Main Scholarship.Our Human Geography, Geography, and PhysicalGeography schemes are eligible for the CCC IncentiveScholarships (see page 46).Additional opportunitiesWithin the UK we undertake fieldwork in a range ofstunning landscapes including mid and north Wales andsouth west England. We also offer international fieldworkto most students in their second year. In recent yearswe have studied in New Zealand, New York, Crete, Spainand Ireland. The international fieldtrip is an importanthighlight of your degree, giving you an excellent andexciting opportunity to experience the material you havelearnt through reading and lectures for yourself.All trips are subsidised by the Department but you mayhave to contribute to the costs of overseas destinations.We want to encourage you to travel and experience newplaces, and so you will be able to apply for travel awards,set up to help fund your travel to locations around theworld. The University centre in Svalbard in the Norwegianhigh Arctic also gives you an experience of studyingin one of the world’s more extreme climates and theopportunity to see the effects of climate change in theArctic at first hand.Our degree schemesThe practical nature of our work also means that we usea wide range of assessment strategies in addition to thetraditional essays and exams. Recent examples includefilm-making, presentations, field and laboratory reports,website production and debates.Modules and fieldtrip destinations are subject to change.01970 622596 www.aber.ac.uk/iges iges-admissions@aber.ac.uk

134 Geography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Geography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40135GeographyOn the Geography degree you will study the human andphysical processes affecting the globe, and the politicaland environmental issues that arise as a consequence ofhuman interactions with the Earth. An understanding ofhow human society and the global environment relatesto all our lives, whether we live in Britain or beyond, is ofcentral importance to the contemporary world.The degree enables you to either specialise in aparticular field or to maintain a breadth of interest. Theopportunities are wide and the module structure isflexible to suit your needs. Our courses have the ultimateaim of equipping you with the range of professional skillsthat you will need for future employment. Throughout allthree years you will have the opportunity to study bothphysical and human geography.Content and structureYear 1During your first year, you will take four modules in physicalgeography, four modules in human geography, a practicalclass and a tutorial. These modules include lecture andpractical components. The tutorial module is an integralpart of the core programme in the first and second yearsof the degree scheme. The practical module includeselements of cartography, descriptive statistics and dataprocessing and computing. An additional module can betaken either from other subjects taught in the Department,such as environmental Earth science, or from disciplinesadjacent to geography such as international politics,economics, biology or computer science.Year 2 and 3The second year of the Geography degree programmerequires you to take eight modules. These include thecontinuation of the small-group environment of thetutorial, as well as Research Skills in Geography andfieldwork modules. You will then choose from additionalmodules that include Environmental Management; Nature,Environment and Sustainability; Cultural and HistoricalGeography; Glacial Processes and Landforms; CatchmentSystems; Reading the Ice Age Record; and Geohazards.In the third year the required core is smaller and includesan independent research dissertation. Opportunitiesthen exist for you to study along a variety of pathways,which include specialist modules in biogeography, riversystems, hydrology, geographical information systems,glaciology environmental risk, and urban, political andrural geography.FacilitiesThere are advanced facilities for laboratory work in chemicaland physical analysis (for example, for soils, water quality andpollen work), social investigation and data processing.FieldworkFieldwork is an essential part of the Geography course.Recent destinations have included New Zealand, NewYork, Crete, Dublin and Killarney. You will receive a subsidyfor the compulsory field courses and in some cases thiswill mean that you will not need to pay anything towardsthem, although the international field trips will incurextra costs over and above the subsidy. Our fantasticsurrounding environments provide Aberystwyth withunique academic advantages for the local study of allaspects of geography. We also encourage you to develop aglobal perspective. In a centre of international excellence,research and undergraduate teaching focuses on a widevariety of themes and environments - from the high Arcticto the Antarctic; through Europe and the Americas to Chinaand the Far East; from North Africa to Ethiopia, Kenya andsouthern Africa.EmployabilityIn the last few years, graduates from Aberystwyth have foundemployment in environmental, scientific, mathematical,information and social services, tourism, industrialmanagement and business enterprises. Some geographersjoin the teaching profession, but the majority enter a widerange of professions in all sectors of the economy, wheretheir skills as both generalists and specialists are recognisedin a highly competitive employment market.Students interpreting sedimentaryenvironments in Cardigan BayKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: F800Duration: 3 yearsFieldwork: 1 week residential courseEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B inGeography at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level GeographyHuman GeographyHuman geography is an exciting and rewarding subjectto study. It addresses some of the major issues facing theworld today – globalisation, sustainable development,inequality and poverty, geopolitics, nationalism andregionalism, migration, multiculturalism and social andeconomic change – but also examines the everyday worldaround us, from the spaces in which children play to theculture of motorway driving. You will study the historicalprocesses behind contemporary trends, drawing togetherperspectives from different countries and cultures, anduse different sources ranging from maps and statistics, tofilm, art and literature. As such, human geography is notonly a varied and stimulating subject, but also develops abroad portfolio of skills that are valuable for a wide rangeof careers.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureThis degree scheme is designed for those who wish toconcentrate mainly or wholly on human geographythemes, but the flexible modular structure of the coursealso allows you to develop your own particular interests.Year 1In the first year, you will study aspects of humangeography that provide grounding in key skills forstudying the subject at university, and introduce majorthemes such as globalisation and global unequaldevelopment, sustainability, urban and rural change, andthe relationship of people with place. Many students alsotake the physical geography modules on offer, whichpermits the option of transferring to one of the othergeography degree schemes at the end of the first year;but many other students choose to take modules in othersubjects including international politics, history, English,economics or management that complement themes inhuman geography.Year 2 and 3In the second and third years, most students focus solelyon human geography, but it is possible to continue to takea limited number of modules from physical geography orother subjects.The second year includes a core residential course andpractical training in techniques such as interviewing,participant observation and archive research, as well asmodules covering topics such as sustainable developmentand environmental politics; global politics, nationalismand the state; the historical development of the discipline;social geographies; and the geographies implicit inpopular culture.Student collectingdata on a HumanGeography fieldtripin Central Park,New YorkKey FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: L700Duration: 3 yearsFieldwork: 1 week residential courseEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B inGeography at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level GeographyIn the third year the required core is smaller and includesan independent research dissertation. Alongside this, youwill study a number of specialist modules, selected froman exciting list of options. The modules available covermajor areas of human geography, exploring the rural andurban, developed and developing world, and historicaland contemporary contexts – drawing on the researchexpertise of the teaching staff.FieldworkYou will participate in a week-long residential field coursein your second year. Recent destinations have includedNew York and Dublin. You will receive a subsidy for thecompulsory field courses and in some cases this will meanthat you will not need to pay anything towards them,although the international field trips will incur extra costsover and above the subsidy. The field course introduces youto different environments and cultures, explores themessuch as urban change, landscape and power and migration,and also develops your research skills and group work.EmployabilityHuman geography provides an ideal background for awide range of careers, including the civil service, journalism,consultancy, planning, local government, management,teaching and charity work. The third year includes an optionalWork Experience module which allows you to gain some workexperience in a field of interest to you. Our graduates havegone into a diverse spectrum of employment, and recentgraduates can be found working in think tanks in London,economic development agencies in Wales, and with charitiesoverseas to give just a few examples. Many of our graduatescontinue onto postgraduate study.

136 Geography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Geography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40137Physical GeographyDaearyddiaethIn the first year you will study the processes structuringthe natural world and the environmental managementissues that arise as a consequence of such processes. Anunderstanding of the global environment and problemsrelating to it impinge on all our lives.The degree enables you to either specialise in a particularfield or to maintain a breadth of interest. The opportunitiesare wide and the module structure is flexible to suit yourneeds. Our courses have the ultimate aim of equippingthose who graduate with the range of specialist andinterpretive skills they will need for future employment.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1In the first year of this scheme, you will study the six coremodules in physical geography and five modules fromother subjects offered by the Department, includingenvironmental Earth science or human geography. Typicalfirst year modules include Global Environmental Issues,Global Ecology, Earth Surface Environments and theAtmosphere and Water Cycle. A core practical moduleincludes elements of cartography, descriptive statistics anddata processing and computing. The tutorial module is anintegral part of the core programme in the first and secondyears of the degree scheme that aims to further develop yourgeneric and subject-specific skillsets.Year 2 and 3In the second year you will study a broad range of modules,including laboratory and analytical skills, fieldwork, atutorial module, and key topics in catchment systems,sedimentary environments, glaciology, environmentalmanagement and Quaternary science. You can thenchoose your specialist modules, including options inEarth resources, geohazards, and hydrochemistry. In thethird year you are required to undertake a core researchdissertation based on independent fieldwork and dataanalysis. Opportunities then exist for you to study a varietyof pathways through modules including GeographicalInformation Systems, Earth Observation, Volcanic Activity,Dynamic Biogeography, Glaciology, River Systems andPalaeo-environmental Change.FacilitiesThe Physical Geography course is supported by advancedfacilities for laboratory work within chemical and physicalenvironments (for example, for soils, sediments, water qualityand pollen work) and provides you with the opportunity touse specific computer packages for data analysis and dataprocessing. You will also have access to the latest and mostKey FactsStudent walking outof an ice cave on theFranz Joseph GlacierDegree type: BScUCAS code: F840Duration: 3 yearsFieldwork: 1 week residential course plus modulespecificlocal fieldtripsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B inGeography at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level Geographysophisticated GIS and remote sensing software, our bespokeDigital Map Library, and a range of field and laboratoryequipment to support your independent research projects.FieldworkYou will participate in a week-long residential course in yoursecond year. In recent years destinations have included NewZealand, Crete and Killarney. You will receive a subsidy forthe compulsory field courses and in some cases this willmean that you will not need to pay anything towards them,although the international field trips will incur extra costsover and above the subsidy. Our local coastal, fluvial andbiological environments provide Aberystwyth with uniqueacademic advantages for the study of physical geographythrough fieldwork for Dissertation projects and modulespecificfieldtrips. We also encourage you to develop a globaland international perspective. As a centre of internationalexcellence, research and teaching focuses on a wide varietyof themes and environments - from the high Arctic to theAntarctic; through Europe and the Americas to China,Australia and the Far East; from north Africa to Ethiopia,Kenya and southern Africa. There is also an opportunity toexplore extraterrestrial land-systems and interplanetarysciences within a physical geography context.EmployabilityIn the last few years, graduates have found employmentin environmental, scientific, mathematical, informationand social services, tourism, industrial managementand business enterprises. Some geographers join theteaching profession, but the majority enter a wide rangeof professions in all sectors of the economy, where theirskills as both generalists and specialists are recognised ina highly competitive employment market.The Daearyddiaeth degree scheme is a broad-basedgeography course that allows you to undertake up to twothirds of your studies through the medium of Welsh. Youwill study the human and physical processes affectingthe globe, and the political and environmental issues thatarise as a consequence of human interactions with theEarth. Examples are taken from around the world, butmany of the modules have a particular focus on Wales,its geography and its environment. You are able to studytwo-thirds of your degree through the medium of Welsh.Students choosing to study geography in combinationwith another subject as a BA Daearyddiaeth major or jointhonours degree may be able to increase the proportion ofWelsh-medium teaching closer to 100%.For details of the different degree combinationsavailable, see pages 48-50.Content and structureThe scheme has a flexible modular structure and enablesyou to combine essential training in key geographicalskills with the pursuit of specialist interests. You will betaught through lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicalclasses, field courses and individual supervision, in bothEnglish and Welsh, and assessed through a mixture offormal exams and coursework, including essays, reportsand presentations. You may opt to sit any exam andsubmit any assignment in Welsh.Year 1Core modules in the first year of the Daearyddiaeth schemeinclude five Welsh-medium modules: Pobl a Lle; Cefn Gwlada’r Ddinas; Byw gyda Risg; Amgylcheddau Wyneb y Ddaear,Methodoleg Maes Amgylcheddol and the tutorial module.You will also take three English language core modules, andtwo optional modules, which may include another Welshmedium module Amgylchedd Cymru.Year 2 and 3In the second year, the core tutorial module is takenthrough the medium of Welsh, and in the third year,the core dissertation project is also taken through themedium of Welsh. There are also a number of specialistWelsh medium option modules available includingLleoli Gwleidyddiaeth; Geomorffoleg Afonol; ProfiadGwaith Daearyddiaeth; and Hanes Amgylcheddol in thesecond year; and Daearyddiaethau Cenedlaetholdeb andAdnoddau Dŵr a Hydroleg Bydol in the third year.FieldworkYou will take part in an induction fieldtrip at the startof the first year, which visits a number of sites in theAberystwyth area and which highlights some of the keyissues that will be discussed during the year.In the second year, you will participate in a compulsoryresidential course through the medium of Welsh. Recentdestinations have included New Zealand, New York andIreland. You will receive a subsidy for the compulsory fieldcourses and in some cases this will mean that you willnot need to pay anything towards them, although theinternational field trips will incur extra costs over and abovethe subsidy. These field courses introduce you to differentenvironments and cultures, exploring themes such asurban change, landscape and power, and migration, andalso develop your research skills and group work.Our fantastic surroundings also provide Aberystwythwith unique academic advantages for the local study ofall aspects of geography. Field weekends in Wales areavailable through the Methodoleg Maes Amgylcheddolmodule, run in collaboration with other Welsh universities.EmployabilityGeographers are employed across a diverse spectrumof professions, in Wales and beyond. Our graduates canbe found working for the Welsh Assembly Government,Natural Resources Wales, the Environment Agency, localauthorities, charities and voluntary sector organisationsand private companies, and as environmental consultants,teachers, planners and economic development officers,among many other jobs. You can opt to spend a year inemployment, and the GO Wales scheme is available tohelp you find work experience in Wales and employmentopportunities on graduation. You can also take the ProfiadGwaith Daearyddiaeth module in your second year to gainsome work experience that will count towards your degree.Key FactsEnjoying the view whilst onfieldwork in New ZealandDegree type: BScUCAS code: F801Duration: 3 yearsFieldwork: 1 week residential courseEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B inGeography at A level.IB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level GeographyTaught predominantly through the medium of Welsh

138 Geography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Geography and Earth SciencesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40139Environmental Earth ScienceIf you are interested in the Earth’s physical environment,and the impact that human civilisation has had upon it,then you will find this an exciting and rewarding degreeto follow. It involves the study of planet Earth as a unifiedsystem, exploring the interactions between the solid rockyEarth (lithosphere) and the secondary environment, whichincludes the hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere.Particular emphasis is placed on Earth surface processes andtheir links with the underlying geology and the secondaryenvironment. Our understanding of these processes is thenapplied to addressing environmental issues, such as resourceexploitation, pollution, waste disposal, ground water, watersupplies, natural hazards, and conservation.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureThe degree is regularly updated in order to presentyou with the latest developments in the subject, and toencourage you to take advantage of new technologicaldevelopments. In the first year you acquire a broadknowledge base and new skills; in the second year the mainfocus is on learning new techniques; whilst in the third yearyou have the opportunity of applying these techniques tosolving problems of an environmental Earth science nature.Year 1In your first year, you will study modules such as Rocks andMinerals; Dynamic Earth; Earth in Space and Time; GlobalEnvironmental Issues; Geological map work, and fieldwork.Year 2 and 3In the second and third years, you can study EarthResources; Geochemistry; Hydrochemistry; EnvironmentalManagement; Geohazards; Environmental Geochemistry;Oceanography; Volcanic Activity and Engineering Geology.At the same time you will developed your laboratorytechniques, analysis and presentation of data andfieldwork further.AssessmentAssessment methods include laboratory and practicalclasscoursework, field reports, examinations and anindependent research-based dissertation. Teaching isundertaken in small tutorial groups, practical classes andin larger lectures. The degree strongly emphasises handsonfield and laboratory experience, with practical skillsdeveloped in laboratory-based modules.Your dissertationOne of the most important pieces of work you willundertake is a piece of field and laboratory research ofyour own choice under the guidance of a supervisor.Planning takes place during your second year, withfieldwork normally undertaken in the following summervacation, and data analysis and writing-up takes place inyour third year. The dissertation represents a quarter ofyour final year’s work, and is supported by a conferencestylepresentation. The end product can often be usedto impress potential employers. Recent dissertationtopics have included water and soil contamination issuesin former mining and industrial settings and urbangeochemistry and pollution.FieldworkAberystwyth lies on the beautiful rugged coastline ofCardigan Bay, surrounded by rolling hills and moorland,and Snowdonia National Park is within easy reach of thetown. The region is a classic one for the study of geology,environmental impacts and physical geography, and wemake full use of these local opportunities for fieldworkduring the first and second years.Unique to the Environmental Earth Science course atAberystwyth, is our one-week residential field coursein each year of the degree - usually at Easter. Currentdestinations include north Wales in the first year,southwest England in the second year and southeastIreland in the third year.FacilitiesOur facilities include three major laboratories; twowell-equipped computing laboratory suites; and otherlaboratories equipped for mapping, environmentalmodelling, remote sensing, water and sediment analysis.In addition, the field stores are well-stocked with a range ofsurvey and sampling equipment and are available to you.EmployabilityAs public appreciation concerning environmentalissues has increased, so the commercial sector has hadto assimilate recent environmental European and UKlegislation, thus providing new work opportunities in thisfield. Our students also go on to higher degrees, often inthe fields of environmental or geological sciences.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: F640Duration: 3 yearsFieldwork: Three 1-week residential courses; 7 daysin local areaEntry requirements: 280 pointswith C in a Science subject at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level GeographyEnvironmentalScienceThe Environmental Science degree focuses on past,present and future environmental processes and theircomplex interactions with human activities. The subjectlies at the intersection of geography, biology and Earthsciences, providing a scientific basis for understandingthe Earth System from a physical, biological and chemicalperspective and the fundamental interaction of theseprocesses. It also focuses upon the impacts of humankindon natural processes, coupled with investigation into thesocietal response to both natural and human-inducedenvironmental issues and the ways in which they aremanaged and potentially overcome. In addition to a core ofmodules which will provide you with fundamental trainingin Environmental Science, you will also be able to chooseoptional modules which will enable you to pursue thoseareas which are of most interest to you.Content and structureYear1In the first year you will receive training in a number offoundation subjects related to the physical, chemicaland biological nature of the Earth including GlobalEcology and Soil Systems, Earth Surface Environments,Microbial Diversity, The Atmosphere and the Water Cycle andVegetation and Ecosystems.Year 2You will build on the core themes and skills developedin your first year to prepare you for advanced study andindependent research in Environmental Science. Thisincludes core modules on Monitoring the Environmentand Environmental Management, and a range of optionalmodules covering physical, chemical and biologicalaspects of the Earth including Ecological Surveying,Freshwater Biology, Hydrochemistry, Catchment Systems,Marine Biology, Geohazards and Climate Change andSustainability.Year 3You will undertake an independent research projector dissertation, involving the collection, analysis andinterpretation of primary data. You will be allocated anadvisor to provide guidance during your project. Aswell as this you will complete core modules coveringEnvironmental Law, Communicating Research and Threatsto Natural Ecosystems. In addition you will be able to selecta range of optional modules to suit your interests coveringtopics such as ecology, conservation, environmentalgeochemistry, environmental change, palaeoglaciologyand dynamic biogeography.A view of Borth bog and Ynyslas sand dunes.FieldworkThe Environmental Science course makes full use ofthe opportunities afforded by the wonderful localenvironment of mountains, rivers, sea, and moorland toconduct regular fieldwork exercises. In addition you willparticipate in a week-long field course in your secondyear, and there are optional week-long residentialfield courses in your third year, where you will developfundamental and vital skills in environmental science.FacilitiesOur teaching and research laboratories are equippedwith an impressive array of analytical equipment, and anextensive range of equipment is available for fieldwork.Facilities include a digital map library, an Earth ObservationLaboratory, Palaeoecology Laboratory, LuminescenceResearch Laboratory, aquarium systems for both marineand freshwater organisms, Advanced Microscopy andBio-Imaging Laboratory, facilities for DNA sequencing,metabolomics and proteomics, and a Modeling laboratoryfor spatial and temporal integration of biological data.EmployabilityYour degree will ideally place you to enter the workplaceas monitors and managers of the environment in a wholerange of contexts (e.g. national parks, planning departments,environmental consultancies). It will open up a range ofexciting opportunities for employment and further training,as well as provide an abundance of transferable skills.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: F750Duration: 3 yearsFieldwork: Three 1-week residential courses; 7 daysin local areaEntry requirements: 280 pointswith C in a Science subject at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level Geography

HistoryAberystwyth castle was built in the thirteenth century byEdward I, and provides a superb opportunity for students tostudy history in a practical setting.History and Welsh HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Most of us are curious about the past and about the way human societies have evolvedover time. History as an academic subject is an attempt to develop such curiosity within thecontext of an academic discipline. As a history student at Aberystwyth, you will have theopportunity to study in a beautiful and historic location, with staff who are experts in theirfield.141Economic and Social History..................................................................143European History..............................................................................................144History........................................................................................................................142History and Media...........................................................................................144History and Welsh History........................................................................144Medieval and Early Modern History................................................143Modern and Contemporary History................................................143Politics and Modern History...................................................................143The DepartmentHistory has been taught at Aberystwyth since thefoundation of the University in 1872, making theDepartment of History and Welsh History the oldesthistory department in Wales and one of the foremost inBritain. The Department is committed to small-group andone-to-one teaching. Our flexible course structure meansthat you can tailor your degree to reflect your own needsand interests.The teaching and research interests of our eighteenfull-time professors and lecturers span the period fromthe medieval to the modern world, and are reflectedin a broad range of political, social and cultural historymodules.We pride ourselves on the friendliness and informalityof relations between staff and students; a Staff-StudentCommittee represents your interests and there is a livelyHistory Society which organises guest lectures, visits toplaces of interest and social events.FacilitiesThe Department is located at the centre of the campus,within the same building as the University’s main library,and is within a few minutes walk to the National Libraryof Wales. You will enjoy full membership of the NationalLibrary, which is one of only five copyright libraries in theUnited Kingdom, with over six million books, maps andprints. You will find this especially valuable when studyingyour special subject and writing your dissertation in yourthird year, and we also have exciting work placementopportunities at the National Library.EmployabilityAs a history graduate you will have learnt how to thinkindependently, analyse critically and write clearly. Thehistorian’s skills of interpretation and communication arehighly valued by employers. While many of our graduatestake up careers directly linked to History such as teaching,archive work and museum management, the majorityenter fields as varied as accountancy, banking, advertising,retail management, public relations, the computerindustry, hospital administration, local government, thepolice force, social work, journalism and the media.The Department offers a number of placements everyyear with a range of employers including the NationalLibrary of Wales and Royal Commission on the Ancientand Historic Monuments of Wales.Studying through the medium of WelshThe Department offers a number of schemes entirelyor partially through the medium of Welsh. This includesWelsh medium equivalents of single honours degreeschemes which have distinct UCAS codes, including Hanes(History - V101) and Hanes Modern a Gwleidyddiaeth(Modern History and Politics - VL1F). European andGerman history are available to be taught entirelythrough the medium of Welsh. Further details on thesecourses are available in our Welsh prospectus and on ourwebsite.Our history degrees are eligible for the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol’s Main Scholarships.Teaching and learningThe aims of the history syllabus are to communicate thevariety and excitement of current approaches to theacademic study of history, and to teach such key skills asinformation retrieval, interpretation and self-expression.Among the strengths of the Department are both acontinuing commitment to individual tutorials and thedevelopment of innovative teaching in lectures andseminars.01970 622662 www.aber.ac.uk/history history-enquiries@aber.ac.uk

142 History and Welsh HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40History and Welsh HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40143HistoryMost of us are curious about the past and about the wayhuman societies have evolved over time. A degree in historywill allow you to place the past in perspective and to equipyourself with the analytical skills of interpretation, analysisand communication that are so vital in everyday life.The interests of our lecturers span the period from antiquityto the modern world, so we can provide you with a broadrange of political, social, economic and cultural historymodules from all periods and several continents.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1The purpose of the first year in history is to introduce youto problems of historical analysis and interpretation. Weoffer you a wide choice of modules reflecting a broadchronological and thematic range: modules on offer in yourfirst year include the Soldiers, Saints and Serfs: England,1042 - 1154, the Making of Modern America, Britain and theFirst World War and Modernity and the Making of Asia.While the majority of our students come to us havingstudied some history at school, no prior study of historyis assumed. To meet the needs of all incoming historystudents and to ease the transition to undergraduatestudy, we provide an introductory module in historicalskills. This module sets your previous historical studies in awider perspective and also serves as an ideal introductionif you have not taken history at A level.Years 2 and 3In your second year, you can also choose from anextensive list of modules designed to broaden yourknowledge, give you insight into the historian’s craft andfocus more closely on different topics and periods. Someoption modules concentrate on the notion of change anddevelopment in particular societies over a comparativelylong period (e.g. Modern Europe 1789 - 1955), while othersfocus on particular themes (e.g. The Age of the Crusadesor The Myth of the Blitz). In your second year, you take acourse on historical method: Making History. This examinesthe way in which the meaning, methods and writing ofhistory have changed over time. In the final year, you selecta special subject which enables you to study a specifichistorical topic in depth and allows an extensive use oforiginal sources. Special subject topics include Kingship,Power and Politics in England 1100 - 1250, The Third Reich,and Britain in the period of the French Revolution. Adissertation, in which you deploy the skills of a practisinghistorian, is researched and written in your third year.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: V100Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in anysubject at A levelIB: 30-32Also available through the medium of WelshPolitics andModern HistoryThe single honours degree scheme in Politics and ModernHistory concentrates on recent history and politics andplaces the study of political ideas and institutions in thecontext of an understanding of historical development. Itcombines the expertise of historians and political scientists inan integrated course structure that allows you considerablelatitude in the choice of modules. Teaching will be sharedbetween the Department of History and Welsh History andthe Department of International Politics, both of which haveestablished notable reputations for teaching and research intheir respective fields. The Departments include specialistson the history and politics of Europe, the United States, LatinAmerica and South East Asia.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: V135Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in anysubject at A levelIB: 30-32Also available through the medium of WelshModern andContemporaryHistoryThis single honours degree scheme employs a wide rangeof approaches in the field of Modern and ContemporaryHistory (from the French Revolution to the present). Topicsand areas covered include mass politics in modern Europe,imperialism, the two World Wars, the history of South EastAsia the inter-war period in Germany, Britain and America,the history of modern medicine, sport, leisure and popularculture, and international relations during the Cold War.Medieval and EarlyModern HistoryThis degree scheme draws on the wide range of expertisewithin the Department in the field of Medieval and EarlyModern British and European History. It is aimed at studentswho would like to explore a part of the human past not oftentaught at secondary school level. Topics and areas coveredinclude Early Medieval Germany and the making of theFirst Reich, the Crusades, the Black Death, Viking Sagas, theReformation, the English Civil War and Eighteenth-CenturyCultural History. The academics teaching this scheme havepublished widely in their areas of expertise, and also take anenthusiastic interest in teaching, combining their own researchwithin the modules they teach. The structure of the degreescheme mirrors that of the single honours degree in history.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: V190Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in anysubject at A levelIB: 30-32Also available through the medium of WelshEconomic andSocial HistoryThere is a rich history of changes in society and theeconomy. This history deals with the lives of the greatand humble alike. These degree schemes are designed forthose who wish to pursue their interests in general history,but also wish to focus on the social and economic aspectsof the past. Topics include gender history, the history ofmigrant communities, and the history of globalisation.Key FactsKey FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: V191Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in any Alevel subjectIB: 30-32Degree type: BAUCAS code: V390Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in any Alevel subjectIB: 30-32

144 History and Welsh HistoryAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40History andWelsh HistoryThis single honours scheme examines the history of Walesin the broader context of European and internationalhistory while following such key core modules as thespecial subject and the dissertation. The last thirtyyears have witnessed a remarkable growth of interestin the study of Welsh history and the Department hasplayed a prominent role in stimulating shifts in historicalperspectives. Strong emphasis is placed on close tutorialsupervision and you will be encouraged to exchangeideas and argue freely in small-group seminars. Eachmodule is assessed by a combination of continuousassessment and formal examinations. No prior knowledgeof Wales, or the Welsh language, is required.The University library has a first-rate collection of Celticliterature and historical works, while the NationalLibrary of Wales boasts unparalleled resources whichinclude manuscript and documentary collections,specialised texts and works of reference. Aberystwyth isa major centre of Welsh and Celtic scholarship and theDepartment plays a prominent role in the developmentof historical studies in this area in partnership with otherUniversity departments and the National Library of Wales.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: VVC2Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in anysubject at A levelIB: 30-32Also available through the medium of WelshHistory and MediaThis innovative degree scheme is designed for those whowish to develop their interest in both history and mediastudies. Its flexible structure offers you the opportunityto study each subject both independently and in aninterdisciplinary context. You will choose from the range ofmodules offered by the Department of History and WelshHistory, and the Department of Theatre, Film and TelevisionStudies, and are particularly encouraged to choose moduleson aspects of media history or the media in a historicalcontext. The final year dissertation may be taken within theDepartment of History and Welsh History or the Departmentof Theatre, Film and Television Studies. Aberystwyth is thehome of the Centre for Media History, which has recentlybeen awarded large grants towards research in the field.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: VP13Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in anysubject at A levelIB: 30-32Also available through the medium of WelshEuropean HistoryIf your interests are in Europe and its relationship with theBritish Isles then this is the degree scheme for you. It offersa wide range of modules studying the continent on acomparative basis as well as individual countries. Modulescovering periods from Medieval Germany to SovietRussia provide chronological diversity. Thematic varietyis offered through a wealth of modules on topics such asdisease and its impact (the Black Death), the developmentof literacy and the media, intellectual history (theEnlightenment), industrialisation and urbanisation,revolution, the wars of the twentieth century, totalitarianpolitical systems and the Holocaust. You can also takemodules dealing with American, British and Welsh history.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: V220Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300-320 points with B in anysubject at A levelIB: 30-32The National Library of Wales,located next to the University, isan immensely valuable resource forhistorians working on manuscripts andprinted materials from any period, as it is themain record and manuscript repository in Wales

InternationalPoliticsONE OF THEWORLD’SLEADINGRESEARCHDEPARTMENTS ININTERNATIONALRELATIONSInternational Politics is indispensable for understanding the changing world in which we live.In a time of revolutions, hunger, economic turmoil and terrorism everyone has a stake in howdisputes are resolved and co-operation is improved. In Aberystwyth, our teaching and researchremains true to the Department’s founding ideals: to strive for a safe and just world order.International Politics.....................................................................................149International Politics and Intelligence Studies......................150International Politics and International History....................150International Politics and Military History.................................149International Politics and Strategic Studies..............................149International Politics and the Non-Western World............150Political Studies..................................................................................................151Social Science *subject to approval.....................................................151The DepartmentThe Department of International Politics is the oldest ofits kind in the world. It was founded in 1919 after the FirstWorld War to help humanity better understand the reasonsfor war, conflict and suffering. The Department continuesto be centrally concerned with the major questions inglobal politics: power, conflict, ethics, security and politicalparticipation. Widely recognised as the home of thediscipline, the Department has evolved into a leading centrefor the study of international politics in the United Kingdom.The Department is one of the largest of its kind in Europe withan enviable international reputation. It has over 35 researchactive academic staff, which enables the provision of a rangeof subjects and modules that few institutions can match. Webelieve in establishing a supportive learning environmentwhere all staff and students are part of the same community.The Department is renowned for its pioneering research(almost half of it was evaluated as ‘world-leading’ inthe most recent Research Excellence Framework 2014)and we insist that this excellence feeds directly into ourteaching. Our research and teaching performances mean,accordingly, that from the very first year of your universitycareer, you will be exposed to the most innovative ideasbefore they are available in the bookshop!FacilitiesThe Hugh Owen Library includes the EuropeanDocumentation Centre, which is a specialist informationInternational PoliticsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40centre on European law, integration, policies andinstitutions. The National Library of Wales is also a UnitedNations Documentation Centre and houses material fromthe Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.EmployabilityGraduates from the Department of International Politicsare well-equipped to pursue careers in a number of broadareas. Some embark on politics-related professions such asthose found in the media, civil service, local and nationalgovernment, international organisations, non-profit andNGO sectors, and the armed forces. Other graduatespursue positions in the financial sector, industry, orteaching. A large proportion of the Department’s graduatessuccessfully go on to further study.Studying through the medium of WelshThe Department offers four specific Welsh degreeschemes: Gwleidyddiaeth Ryngwladol L255 (InternationalPolitics), Gwleidyddiaeth L201 (Politics), Gwleidyddiaetha Gwleidyddiaeth Cymru L243 and GwleidyddiaethRyngwladol a Gwleidyddiaeth Cymru L245. However, it ispossible to study Welsh-medium or bilingual modules on anydegree scheme; all first year and honours level core modulesare normally available through the medium of Welsh as wellas a further range of Welsh or bilingual optional modules.The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol has long sincerecognised the Department’s achievements in teachingthrough the medium of Welsh, and offers scholarshipsworth £3000 over three years to those students who studyat least 80 credits a year through the medium of Welsh.Additional opportunitiesYou are encouraged to participate in the wide range ofactivities offered and supported by the Department.Further information on our exchange programmes,placements, internships and international crisissimulations are available on the next page.147INTERNATIONAL CRISIS SIMULATIONS,PARLIAMENTARY PLACEMENT SCHEME,INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMEAND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIESUNRIVALLED PROGRAMMEOF VISITING SPEAKERS,STUDENT-RUN SOCIETIES, ANDDEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIESNegotiations continue between country representatives, in our annualInternational Crisis Simulations, held in the wonderful Gregynog Hall in Powys01970 622702 www.aber.ac.uk/en/interpol interpol@aber.ac.uk

148 International PoliticsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40International PoliticsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40149Extra-curricular opportunities and activitiesThe Department of International Politics offersand supports a wide range of extra-curricularopportunities and activities aimed at enrichingyour student experience and enhancing youremployability.International Exchange ProgrammeThe Department has links with carefully selecteduniversities abroad. You may participate in theprogramme in your second or third year dependingon your degree scheme. On exchange you will studymodules that are relevant to your degree scheme, andthe marks will count towards your degree classification.Within Europe the Department has links with DarmstadtUniversity (Germany); University of the Basque Country(Bilbao, Spain); Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg,France); University of Tampere (Finland); and Universityof Wroclaw (Poland). Beyond Europe there are links withMcGill University (Montreal, Canada); University of Victoria(Canada); Bilkent University (Ankara, Turkey), RenminUniversity of China (Beijing, China) and Griffith University(Brisbane, Australia). Students participating in theErasmus scheme, designed to support visits to Europeanuniversities, receive financial support from the EU andenjoy access to language courses at the host institution.Departmental funding of up to £250 per student isavailable to participants in non-Erasmus exchanges.House of Commons/Welsh Assembly PlacementSchemeThis prestigious scheme provides an exceptionalopportunity for you to obtain insight into the real world ofpolitics. It also provides invaluable work experience thatwill stand out on a CV. You are placed with an MP (Houseof Commons, Westminster) or an AM (Welsh Assembly,Cardiff) for a period of 4-6 weeks. Students typicallydraft reports and speeches, undertake research projects,and respond to constituency issues. Students have alsobeen involved in election campaigning and respondingto various political events. Departmental funding of upto £250 per student is available to participants to helptowards the costs involved. This opportunity is availableto all second year students who wish to apply forconsideration.International Crisis SimulationsCrisis simulation exercises are held annually at GregynogHall, a large country mansion near Newtown, Powys. Ascenario for a fictitious international crisis (founded in realpolitical life) is prepared and participating students areput into teams which represent countries or internationalagencies such as the United Nations, and are given arole to play in this unfolding drama. The crisis developsover three days and is a real test of your abilities to makequick decisions, to work in a team, to communicate inface-to-face meetings, to ‘manipulate’ the media, tosolve problems and navigate your way through complexsituations. It’s exhilarating, exhausting and addictive!International Politics SocietyThis student-led society seeks to explore various issuesof international politics in a way led and directed bystudents. Activities include staging debates, hostingvisiting speakers, and organising conferences andworkshops.Carr Special SeminarsEach semester special talks are given by staff about theircurrent research, such as reporting on recent fieldworktrips abroad or on their findings from an archival visit.These seminars are designed to be fully interactive, andgive students an opportunity to discuss and question thelatest thinking in international politics.InterstateInterstate is the oldest student-run international politicsjournal in the United Kingdom. The journal provides aunique opportunity for you to publish your work, as wellas undertake editing and publishing roles which providevery useful professional and employability skills and canalso be a useful stepping stone on the path to a successfulgraduate career.United Nations Association (UNA)This society seeks to understand the workings of theUnited Nations system as well as to foster awareness ofits activities and related global issues. It runs simulationevents during which students, representing differentstates, debate contemporary global issues as wouldhappen in the General Assembly or the Security Council.Members of the society also participate in the annualModel UN events in Oxford, Cambridge, and London.Members of UNA Aberystwyth can apply for UNA studytrips and take part in UN peacekeeping courses.Aberystwyth Welsh Politics SocietyThis society is devoted to exploring and debatingissues of relevance to Wales and the world through themedium of Welsh. Simultaneous translation facilities areprovided at some meetings. In recent years the society’sprogramme has included: a roundtable discussion onthe tenth anniversary of the devolution referendum withthe Rt Hon Dafydd Wigley, Lord Elystan Morgan and GlynDavies; a political quiz; and an evening with Lord DafyddElis-Thomas on his vision for the future of the NationalAssembly of Wales.International PoliticsWorld politics stands at a fascinating but difficult historicaljuncture, one that as political beings, we all need tounderstand, explain and, in part shape. With the relativedecline of the Northwest, the emergence of new powers,and the increasingly complex nature of both internationaland global problems, ‘international politics’ (i.e. politicsbetween states) is entering a new period of history inwhich power is becoming spread horizontally acrossseveral regions and vertically across different kinds ofactors (states, but also international formal and informalorganisations like the IMF and the G20, non-governmentalorganisations like Amnesty International, non-state actorslike terrorists or billionaires like Bill Gates, etc.).International Politics is the broadest of all degree schemesoffered by the Department. It is fundamentally aninterdisciplinary subject that draws on several subjects,including politics, history, philosophy, law, geography,International Politicsand Strategic StudiesAmong the central concerns of International Relations arequestions of war and peace. Why does war happen? Howcan wars be stopped once they begin? Is it possible to avoidconflict altogether? An understanding of Strategic Studiesprovides important insights into these fundamental questionsby considering the basic tool of war: the use of force. The useof force – and the credible threat of its use – is among themost powerful instruments of contemporary internationalpolitics. During the course of this degree, you will examine theapplication of force and its impact on societies and people,from the advent of nuclear weapons and the developmentof deterrence theory to the post-9/11 Global War on Terror inAfghanistan and Iraq. This degree is about how force mightbe used most effectively, when it is ethical to use force andwhen it is legal. It is also about how wars might be preventedand how weapons might be controlled, including questionsof disarmament and preventing or limiting the proliferation ofweapons of mass destruction.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: L251Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30and sociology. In doing so, International Politics offers adistinct understanding of the world in which we live aswell as the problems it confronts.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50. Students whowould like to consider a major degree in InternationalPolitics but are unsure which subject to select as theminor component, should apply for L240 (InternationalPolitics – Major). This degree scheme will allow you toselect your minor subject when you register.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: L241Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30International Politicsand Military HistoryFor as long as there has been war, people have beenfascinated by the history of how those wars have beenfought, why and by whom. This degree scheme providesan opportunity for an in-depth study of warfare as it hasdeveloped since the time of Napoleon, reflecting changesin society and technology. For example, how and whyhas the nature of war changed, from nations in armsthrough the age of total war to wars of choice? How hastechnology changed war, from steam through nuclearpower to computers and nano-technology? Studentstaking this degree will also learn about how war has beenstudied and about the evolution of key ideas about thenature and conduct of war: the principles of war, the roleof battle, the importance of leadership and the power ofindustry. The focus of Military History at Aberystwyth is onthe nineteenth and twentieth centuries and it is placed inthe context of the international political world.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: LV2HDuration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30

150 International PoliticsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40International Politics andInternational HistoryThis degree will provide you with in-depth knowledgeabout how ideas about power, strategy and militarism,diplomacy and foreign policy-making, empires, colonialismand liberation movements, intelligence, subversionand counter-insurgency, propaganda and internationalcommunications, culture, gender and race have combinedto shape the international environment; in which we nowlive. This degree explores the forces that have shapedcontemporary global politics. From the roles of individualleaders like Churchill, Stalin and Mandela to the social,economic and ideological forces that have shaped ordinaryInternational Politicsand IntelligenceStudiesInternational Politics and Intelligence Studies explores thesecret world of ‘cloak and dagger’. Secret services don’t justspy. Some of them do ‘covert’ or ‘special‘ operations to helpfriends and fight enemies. Some states use their secret servicesto overthrow governments or assassinate enemies. Historyshows that some of these activities are done by democracies.So how do we reconcile special operations with democraticvalues and international law? How, indeed do we reconcilesecrecy and accountability? How do we make judgementsabout the morality of intelligence? This degree scheme allowsyou to learn how spies and code-breakers discover whatenemies (and sometimes friends) don’t want them to know.You will scrutinise how knowledge of threats is acquired andanalysed and used. You will study how intelligence is centralto fighting terrorism and combatting the spread of nuclearweapons. You will assess the value and the limitations of secretservices and look at when and where it all goes wrong - fromPearl Harbour to 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq. By exploringintelligence you will deepen and broaden your understandingof international security and international history.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: L250Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30people’s lives, this degree will help you understand theformative events of the 19th and 20th century world.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: L268Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30International Politicsand the Non-Western WorldThis degree turns the ‘traditional story’ of internationalrelations on its head, to ask: What does internationalpolitics look like when we view it from beyond theWest? We start our thinking about global politics withour intellectual feet deliberately planted outside thepowerful, prosperous and dominant West in order tobring a fresh, questioning attitude to the study of worldpolitics. The degree scheme challenges the Eurocentricgrand narratives of international politics by studying theinterconnectedness of the West and the non-Westernworld(s), engaging with marginalized issues and voices.In particular, you are not only introduced to a critique ofstate-centric and Eurocentric international relations andits implications for the non-Western world; but you willalso study key issues and themes such as colonialism,culture, development, gender, identity, inequality, race,religion, resistance and social movements. The capacity tothink about power relations from different non-Westernperspectives equips you with important transferable skillssuch as critical analysis and writing.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: LL30Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30Social Science *subject to approvalThis innovative new degree provides a uniqueopportunity for you to combine knowledge from differentdisciplines and develop an advanced understandingof the social relations and structures, and social andpsychological processes occurring in the world. At theheart of this degree is an exploration of how societies varyacross space and time, having a distinctive geography andhistory that is reflected in a wide range of global, social,political, cultural and economic processes.Taught by world-leading staff in the Institute ofGeography, History, Politics and Psychology, the degreewill enable you to build an inter-disciplinary socialscience degree. It will also enable you to specialise inPolitical StudiesPolitics is about the ability to change lives. It is not simplyabout how we are governed, it is not just about politiciansand governments, but also about the relationshipbetween each one of us to others as individuals andas members of groups and organisations. The study ofpolitics, as developed on our Political Studies course,seeks to understand the inner mechanisms of politicsas well as the ideas which shape our daily lives: ideasof justice, freedom, power, citizenship and the moralityof political decision making. This degree is suitable forstudents who want to develop a thorough understandingof politics. You will explore the perennial questions ofpolitics, such as ‘What is the best form of government?’or ‘How equality of people can be achieved?’. While thePolitical Studies teaching team focuses on developingyour knowledge of politics, you are also exposed todifferent areas of human geography, politics, psychology,and history. The degree employs a range of assessmentmethods, and there are opportunities to undertake socialscience research in overseas destinations (currently NewYork or Dublin).Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: L301Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28the study of international affairs. This is invaluable in aglobalised world, where ever local action is at least partlyglobal as well.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: L200Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30

Law andCriminologyLaw and CriminologyAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Law and Criminology - disciplines of relevance to everyone. There are few aspects of lifewhich do not have a legal framework, from buying a sandwich to using a mobile or drivinga car. Criminology explores the most dramatic point at which the rights and duties of theindividual interact with state powers, aiming to provide context and critical perspective.153Moots are an integral part of the law degrees here. In amoot, two pairs of ‘advocates’ argue a fictitious legal case infront of a ‘judge’. An Aberystwyth team competes in Welshand UK competitions each year.89 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENTAND/OR FURTHERSTUDY SIXMONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONCriminology..........................................................................................................154Criminology with Applied Psychology.......................................154Law................................................................................................................................156Law with a European Language........................................................156Law with Criminology.................................................................................157Psychology and Criminology...............................................................157Specialist / Themed Law degrees.....................................................157The DepartmentThere has been a law department at Aberystwyth since1901, and in 2006 we diversified to also specialise in therelated discipline of Criminology. Throughout our longhistory many outstanding academics have taught in theDepartment and our graduates have made their mark in arange of subsequent careers.We are proud of our distinguished past, and arecommitted to being at the cutting-edge of moderndevelopments. In studying Law or Criminology withus, you will experience a stimulating, supportive, andrewarding environment within a department with adistinctive identity, excellent teaching and dynamicresearch activity, backed up by excellent library and ITprovision. All members of academic staff are active inresearch and publication, and many participate in nationaland international debate and policy-making.In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework 98% of ourresearch activity was rated at internationally recognisedand above.Professional exemptions (Qualifying Law Degree)All of our law degrees are recognised as qualifying lawdegrees (subject to successful completion of specifiedmodules) in both branches of the profession. They allowsuccessful graduates to progress to the Bar ProfessionalTraining Course (for intending barristers) and theLegal Practice Course of the Law Society (for intendingsolicitors), providing them exemption from the first part ofthe professional examinations.FacilitiesThe Department is located in the recently refurbishedElystan Morgan Building (named after our illustrious alumniLord Elystan Morgan – peer, judge and barrister) on theUniversity’s Llanbadarn campus, where we have state-ofthe-artteaching and IT facilities, new social areas, and a newhome for our extensive library. Our Moot Court provides theperfect setting for Law students to practice and develop theiradvocacy skills by taking part in mock trials and moots.EmployabilityWe will support you in realising your ambitions. Notall law graduates become solicitors or barristers,Aberystwyth law graduates have entered careers in thecivil service, social work, personnel management andaccountancy, among others. Prospective employersvalue a law graduate’s intellectual training, particularlythe ability to analyse issues and express options withclarity. Criminology provides an excellent academicfoundation for careers as crime or intelligence analystsand a very broad range of other careers in the police, HMPrison Service and the National Probation Service, youthjustice, community care and social work organisations,or regulatory fields such as HM Revenue and Customsand trading standards. We will work with you to developyour employability skills, introduce aspirational speakers(including Aberystwyth graduates) in our weeklydepartmental careers sessions, and provide you witheasy access to specialist careers advice.Studying through the medium of WelshWe provide a significant amount of Welsh mediumteaching in both core and optional modules, some incollaboration with other Welsh universities. If you wishto study through the medium of Welsh, you will have theopportunity to gain sponsorship from the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol. Students studying 80 credits a year throughthe medium of Welsh are eligible for the Coleg’s MainScholarship and students studying at least 40 credits ayear through the medium of Welsh are eligible for theIncentive Scholarship (see page 46).Additional opportunitiesYou will have fantastic opportunities to study abroad withone of our European partner universities, offering coursesthrough the medium of English. We currently have linkswith 14 overseas institutions. Further information isavailable on our website./AberystwythLawandCriminology@DLCAberUni01970 622712 www.aber.ac.uk/en/law-criminology law@aber.ac.uk

154 Law and CriminologyAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40CriminologyThis single honours degree examines social definitionsof criminal behaviours, the consequences for peoplewho transgress these societal boundaries and theimpact of their actions upon victims and society morebroadly. These often conflicting aspects are studied incontemporary and historical perspectives.You will develop a broad-based social science educationcoupled with a specific focus in this dynamic anddeveloping subject. Training in the basic methods ofcriminological research provides you with the skills forcritical evaluation of both theoretical and empiricalstudies within this field. This degree will provide youwith an insight into criminological and criminal justicetheories, including psychological, sociological, and legalapproaches to the subject.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: M900Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28Criminology withApplied PsychologyThis degree lays greater emphasis upon individual aspectsof offending behaviour. In the first year, you are introducedto basic psychological principles and to a broad spectrumof criminological theories. In the subsequent two years,one third of the course focuses on studying psychology inrelation to offenders and criminal behaviour. There is alsotraining in the basic methods of criminological researchwhich provides you with the skills for critical evaluation ofboth theoretical and empirical studies within this field.The Criminology with Applied Psychology degree isprimarily a criminology degree and therefore doesnot provide training to formally pursue a career as apsychologist. It will equip you with more specialisedknowledge to pursue careers in fields associated with,for example, the rehabilitation of offenders and care ofother vulnerable people. It also provides the research andanalytical background necessary for postgraduate studyin this and related disciplines.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: M9C8Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28BEING GOOD IS EASY, WHAT ISDIFFICULT IS BEING JUST.VICTOR HUGO

156 Law and CriminologyAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Law and CriminologyAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40157LLB LawThis degree prepares you for a career in law or can act asa gateway to many other careers. The first year lays thefoundation for legal study, looking at key concepts, andintroducing several major areas of law, including Criminal,Contract, Tort, and the Legal System. In the secondand third years the core modules are Public Law, LandLaw, European Law, and the Law of Equity and Trusts. Inaddition, our staff expertise allows us to offer a wide rangeof optional modules in numerous specialist areas of law.The LLB is a qualifying law degree for the purposes ofthe legal professional bodies in the United Kingdomprovided the relevant modules are passed. For thosewho graduate with a 2:1 in a degree in an alternativesubject, who realise that they would like to changetheir specialisation to Law, we offer both a 2-year LLBLaw - Senior Status (M101), and a 1-year GraduateDiploma in Law (M100GD).Key FactsDegree type: LLBUCAS code: M100Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30BA LawThis is a more flexible course, providing greater choiceif you wish to combine the study of law with anothersubject. You take two-thirds of your studies in law and theremaining third in the other discipline. You are normallyfree to choose your other subject area from any of theUniversity’s other departments, subject to timetablingconstraints. Careful guidance will be given to you at thestart of term to ensure that you make a choice which resultsin a coherent degree which has academic integrity andwhich will prove attractive to potential employers. As longas the relevant core law modules are taken and passed, theBA Law degree is a qualifying law degree for the purposesof the professional legal bodies in the United Kingdom.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: M103Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30Law with a European LanguageThese degrees provide an opportunity to study French,German or Spanish alongside the legal subjects offeredby the Department. These qualifying law degrees arefour years in duration and you will spend your thirdyear studying law in a university in the country ofyour language of study. Students who have taken therelevant language at A level or equivalent can choosethe LLB and study the language at advanced level. TheBA Law provides the opportunity to take the languageat beginners’ level, for those who have not studied therelevant language to A level standard.Your year abroadAll students who study Law with a European languagemust spend a year in a country where the language ofstudy is spoken. Studying at one of our partner universitiesprovides an excellent opportunity to experience at firsthand the operation of another legal system.Key FactsDegree type: BA or LLBUCAS code: M1R1, M1R2, M1R4, M1RC, M1RF, M1RKDuration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30KNOWLEDGE WHICH IS DIVORCED FROM JUSTICEMAY BE CALLED CUNNING RATHER THAN WISDOM.MARCUS TULLIUS CICEROLaw withCriminologyThe Law with Criminology degree provides an excellentopportunity for you to obtain a qualifying law degree whilstalso learning about the causes and consequences of crimeand criminality as gleaned from the study of criminology. Thisdegree provides an excellent foundation of knowledge andexpertise for students considering a career in law, policing, or awide range of other related criminal justice professions.The first year of study provides the necessary learning andskills for progression to further legal and criminologicalstudy. Modules you will study include the Legal Systemand Skills, Criminal Law, Readings in Criminology, Law ofContract, and Elements of Criminology. In the second andthird years, you will study the law subjects required for aqualifying law degree, with the remaining forty percent ofyour studies being made up of optional modules from thebroad range of criminology modules available.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: M1M9Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30Specialist/ThemedLLB degreesThese degrees are carefully designed to introduce corelegal concepts and to allow more specific focus onparticular areas of law. The choices of optional modulesensure that you not only achieve a greater level ofspecialism, but can also demonstrate this clearly throughyour final qualification.• Business Law (M140);• Criminal Law (M131);• European Law (M120)• Human Rights (M990)Key FactsDegree type: LLBDuration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 300 pointsIB: 30Psychology andCriminologyThis joint honours degree is designed to give you acomprehensive understanding of criminology alongsidea BPS (British Psychological Society) recognised degreein psychology. Combining the two subjects togetherhas created a complementary and challenging course ofstudy. You will benefit from a balanced programme whichdraws equally from the Department of Psychology andthe Department of Law and Criminology.This scheme is accredited by the British PsychologicalSociety.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: CM89Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30

MathematicsMathematicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40A thorough knowledge of mathematics has always been essential for a completeunderstanding of the sciences, and in recent years this has become increasingly importantwith the development of new areas of application in the physical and biological sciences,engineering and social sciences. However, many enjoy the challenge of mathematics for itsown sake; it is an evolving, living discipline, with new areas being developed all the time.159Applied Mathematics...................................................................................160Financial Mathematics.................................................................................161Mathematical and Theoretical Physics..........................................161Mathematics.........................................................................................................160Pure Mathematics............................................................................................161Statistics....................................................................................................................161The DepartmentWhen the University opened its doors to students in1872, one of the first two professors appointed wasin mathematics, and the subject has been taught atAberystwyth since that time. The Department is compactenough to take a personal interest in its students. We takethe view that active research feeds teaching enthusiasm;describing problems of current interest makes studentsfeel that they are reaching the frontiers of the subject,giving a sense of achievement and stimulating interest infurther study. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework,all of the Department’s research was judged to beinternationally competitive. To encourage applicationsfrom high-calibre students, we offer scholarships worthup to £1,700 per year.FacilitiesIn addition to the University’s main facilities, there isa dedicated mathematics library within the PhysicalSciences Building (on Penglais campus), powerful supercomputersand advanced visualisation graphics systems.There are over 300 study spaces within the PhysicalSciences Building distributed across the library, computerworkstations and laboratories.EmployabilityCareer opportunities exist in an increasingly wide varietyof fields: the demand for numeracy and problem-solvingskills is growing in all occupations, and mathematicianshave a head start. Many Aberystwyth graduates areemployed in industry, engineering, government, in thegeneral area of information technology, the scientificCivil Service, and a substantial number find employmentin commerce – in accountancy or merchant banking, forinstance - or in teaching. Some mathematics graduatesuse their degree as a springboard to further study (usuallyfor a PhD, MSc or PGCE).Studying through the medium of WelshThe Department has a long tradition of supporting ourstudents to study mathematics through the medium ofWelsh. The aim of the provision is to raise your confidenceto present and deal with the subject both in Welshand English, as is desirable for the workplace in Wales.The lectures are presented in English, and teachingis reinforced by Welsh medium tutorials, workshops,feedback seminars and other Welsh medium experiences.Our provision receives support from the Coleg CymraegCenedlaethol, which offers Incentive Scholarships to studymathematics through the medium of Welsh (see page46). For more information see www.aber.ac.uk/cy/maths/welshmediumOur degree schemesAll of our degree schemes presuppose competence incalculus and algebra, but no specific knowledge of eitherstatistics or applied mathematics. The first year modulesare designed to introduce you gradually to universitymathematics and to provide continuity with traditional Alevel mathematics syllabuses.87 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONWork experienceIt is possible to spend a year in employment between thesecond and third years of our degree schemes, workingfor an industrial or commercial company or, for example, astatistical section of the Civil Service.01970 622802 www.aber.ac.uk/en/maths maths@aber.ac.uk

160 MathematicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40MathematicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40161MathematicsThe first two years of this degree scheme are based on thecore modules from the three mathematical disciplines ofpure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics andgive you a broad and integrated introduction to the basicmathematics that the Department believes should be knownby a Mathematics graduate.You will be able to specialise in your final year.You can also study this course along with another subject.For details of the different degree combinations available,see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1The core modules in the first year cover matrices and linearequations, advanced calculus, geometry, and mathematicalanalysis. They are designed to extend competence in algebraand calculus to the level needed for any of the mathematicaldisciplines at university. They also introduce rigorousmathematical reasoning and concepts of proof. Additionalmodules are available in differential equations, dynamics,probability and statistics. The Career Planning and SkillsDevelopment module is of a more practical nature, emphasisingthe relationship between mathematical knowledge andapplications, and cultivating interpersonal communicationsand presentational skills. There is a mixture of individual andgroup work; some of the topics are mathematical, others aredesigned to enhance employment prospects.Years 2 and 3In the second year specified modules in the chosendiscipline(s) must be followed, with other mathematical ornon-mathematical modules taken to complete the course.In the final year, you choose a selection of the availablemodules, some of which lead naturally into the researchspecialities of the Department.MathematicsMMathThis degree scheme is designed for those who requirea deeper understanding of the subject than can beachieved in a three-year scheme. The first two yearsare the same as that of the BSc Mathematics scheme,with the opportunity for suitably qualified studentsto transfer to the MMath scheme. A special featureof the Aberystwyth MMath scheme is the emphasison project work in the final year with half your timedevoted to it. Training in communication and personalskills is integrated into the teaching and assessmentand is regarded as an important element of thedegree. These features are essential requirements inthose areas of industry, business and research whereprofessional mathematicians are currently employed.Key FactsDegree type: MMathUCAS code: G103Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: 340 points with A inMathematics at A levelIB: 34 with 6 points in Higher Level MathematicsAppliedMathematicsThe Applied Mathematics schemes seek to stimulateinterest up to the frontiers of modern knowledge,where new problems that demand mathematicalinvestigation arise on the cosmological, atmospheric,laboratory and elementary particle scales. Youcan study specialist modules in fluid dynamics,mathematical biology and numerical analysis. Thiscourse is only available as a joint honours course withPure Mathematics (G130) or Statistics (GG13).Pure Mathematics Mathematical andTheoretical PhysicsThe Pure Mathematics schemes at Aberystwyth aredesigned to give you thorough training in the coredisciplines of analysis and algebra, and to introduce someof the current developments in mathematics. Modulesare given which enable you to apply your knowledgeboth within mathematics and more widely. The overallaim is to produce a rigorous understanding of thefundamental concepts of the subject and an appreciationof the relationships between the various branches ofmathematics. This course is only available as a jointhonours course with Applied Mathematics (G130) orStatistics (GGC3).Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G130, GGC3Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-320 points with A/B inMathematics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level MathematicsStatisticsOn the Statistics schemes at Aberystwyth you studythe fields of probability theory, statistical inference andoperational research. Probability is the study of random orchance phenomena to determine the type of behaviour thatcan be expected of a system subject to chance fluctuations.Statistical inference uses observational or experimental datato distinguish between chance variation and that due toidentifiable causes. Operational research consists of topicssuch as linear programming and the theory of queues,arising in industrial and commercial problems. This courseis only available as a joint honours course with AppliedMathematics (GG13) or Pure Mathematics (GGC3).These schemes allow you to study the more theoretical parts ofPhysics with a solid grounding in Mathematics. In contrast to thejoint honours mathematics and physics degree, which includesa laboratory-based, experimental approach to Physics, you willdevelop your understanding of theory in a more detailed way.The first two years of the course consist predominantly of coremodules covering a wide range of themes including abstractand linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, quantummechanics, dynamics and thermal physics. Only half of yourthird-year modules will be core modules so you will be able tochoose your remaining modules from the full range of levelthree Mathematics and Physics modules, allowing you to tailorthe course to suit your own interests. This course is available as a3-year BSc and a 4-year MMath.Key FactsDegree type: BSc, MMathUCAS code: F340, F341Duration: 3 years, 4 yearsEntry requirements:BSc – 280-320 points with A/B or B/B in Mathematicsand Physics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level Maths and PhysicsMMath - 340 points with A in Mathematics and B inPhysics at A levelIB: 34 with 6 in Higher Level Maths and 5 in PhysicsFinancial MathematicsThe Financial Mathematics course has been establishedin response to an increasing demand from employers inthe financial sector for graduates with a mathematicalbackground. Financial Mathematics gives the opportunityfor mathematically inclined students to follow a courseinvolving both finance and mathematics which isintellectually demanding, provides training in both areasand is vocationally valuable.Key FactsKey FactsKey FactsKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G100Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-320 points with A/B inMathematics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level MathematicsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G130, GG13Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-320 points with A/B inMathematics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level MathematicsDegree type: BScUCAS code: GG13, GGC3Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-320 points with A/B inMathematics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level MathematicsDegree type: BScUCAS code: G1N3Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-320 points with A/B inMathematics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level Mathematics

PhysicsPhysicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Physics seeks to understand the nature of the world in which we live and has offeredstartling new insights into the way the universe works. Quantum mechanics, relativity,particle physics, chaos theory, astronomy and space science have all revolutionisedhuman knowledge, and are the subject of new and exciting research. Physics is also theengine that drives much of modern technology. Advances in areas as diverse as medicine,communications, computing and space technology are often rooted in Physics.16390 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE IN EMPLOYMENTAND/OR FURTHERSTUDY SIX MONTHSAFTER GRADUATION,2.6% MORE THAN THENATIONAL AVERAGEScientists at Aberystwyth producedthe very first 3D images of theSun thanks to the work of the SolarSystem Physics Research Group.Astrophysics..........................................................................................................165Mathematical and Theoretical Physics..........................................166Mathematics and Physics..........................................................................166Physics........................................................................................................................164Physics with Business and Management....................................166Physics with Education................................................................................166Physics with Foundation Year................................................................164Physics with Planetary and Space Physics.................................165Space Science and Robotics....................................................................165The DepartmentYou will enjoy a friendly, informal atmosphere in aDepartment which has 120 years of excellence in teachingand is committed to small-group and laboratory-basedteaching. A strong emphasis is placed on project workwhich is linked to our active research interests. Thecreativity and enthusiasm of our staff has achieved aninternational reputation in important areas of studythat attracts major funding from both government andindustry in solar system physics, planetary exploration,complex materials, and semiconductor devices.FacilitiesOur purpose-built Physical Sciences Building offerswell-equipped teaching laboratories, lecture rooms,computing facilities, and a dedicated library. The buildingalso houses state-of-the-art research laboratories, aplanetary surface simulation laboratory, supercomputingresources, and 3D visualisation equipment.EmployabilityPhysics graduates are well-equipped for a wide range ofcareer options, including further study (for example, PhD,MSc, PGCE). Recent graduates from Aberystwyth are nowpursuing careers as diverse as meteorology, accountancy,computing, geophysics, medical physics, teaching inschools and universities, and research in materials physicsand in the astronomical, space and planetary sciences.Teaching and learningAt Aberystwyth, you will acquire the critical skills ofexperimentation and data assessment. Project work allowsyou to undertake experiments using the latest equipmentand modelling using advanced computers and can involveworking directly with research groups in the Department.Several projects have led to publications in researchjournals. Recent projects have included observationalsolar-astrophysics, laser holography, organic solar cells andcomputer controlled observation of star clusters.Studying through the medium of WelshWe have a long tradition of supporting our students tostudy physics through the medium of Welsh. The aimof the provision is to raise your confidence to presentand deal with the subject both in Welsh and English, asis desirable for the workplace in Wales. The lectures arepresented in English, and teaching is reinforced by Welshmedium tutorials, workshops, feedback seminars andother Welsh medium experiences. Our provision receivessupport from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, whichoffers Incentive Scholarships to study physics through themedium of Welsh (see page 46). For more information seewww.aber.ac.uk/cy/imaps/welshmediumAdditional opportunitiesMPhys students studying Physics with Planetary andSpace Physics in their final year have the option ofspending the entire second semester studying modulesin space and ionospheric physics far within the Arcticcircle at Norway’s international university in the townof Longyearbyen on the island of Svalbard. This is anunparalleled opportunity to study physics amidsta dramatic landscape of snow-covered mountains,spectacular aurorae, polar bears, the midnight sun andglaciers.Our degree schemesOur three-year BSc single honours degrees are for thosewanting a solid, balanced education in physics. The fouryearMPhys single honours degrees are aimed at thosewho wish to become professional physicists in academicresearch or industry. Transfer between BSc and MPhysschemes is possible until the end of the second year of thecourse.Our single honours physics degrees (Physics, Astrophysics,and Physics with Planetary and Space Science) areaccredited by the Institute of Physics.01970 622624 www.aber.ac.uk/en/phys physics-admissions@aber.ac.uk

164 PhysicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40PhysicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40165PhysicsPhysics is one of the richest subjects to study. With itscore of fundamental physics, our Physics degree exploresthe breadth of this exciting subject through specialistmodules in areas as diverse as quantum technology, thetheory of relativity, and solid-state physics.Researchers at Aberystwyth are using some of the world’smost powerful X-ray sources to probe deep into the heartof materials, exploring new semiconductors for electronicsand for harvesting solar power. Other researchers arestudying ceramics and glasses, bringing understandingto processes occurring deep below the Earth’s crust andfundamental insights into new materials for applications asdiverse as kitchen knives and turbine blades for jet engines.These same researchers also teach you, bringing to thelectures their up-to-date specialist knowledge along withthe advanced instrumentation, modelling and techniquesneeded for cutting edge research. Understanding thelaws of physics underpins the whole of modern scienceand technology. It involves the application of abstractconcepts expressed through mathematics to model andpredict the behaviour of systems ranging in scale from thesub-atomic to the galactic.Physics withFoundation YearWe offer this degree course to students who would liketo study physics at an undergraduate level but have notstudied mathematics or physics at A level or are returningto study after a break. Applicants should be prepared tolearn Mathematics and Physics at A level within a year.After completing the foundation year, students continuetheir studies in the same course or they can transfer toany of our other physics courses. Although applicationshave to go through UCAS, there are no standard offerconditions. Instead, applicants will be asked to attend aVisiting Day and take part in an informal interview.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: F301Duration: 4 yearsEntry requirements: based on an interviewThe degree brings you into contact with excitingtopics such as relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic,nuclear and particle physics, chaos, theoretical physics,electromagnetism, solid-state physics, semiconductors,optics, lasers and instrumentation.Astronomy is available as an optional module. Furtherspecial modules help integrate these ideas into a coherentoverview of physical concepts and assist in developingproblem-solving skills.Key FactsDegree type: MPhys, BScUCAS code: F303, F300Duration: 4 years, 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points (MPhys 300points) with B in Physics and Mathematics at A levelIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Physics andMathematicsAstrophysics- Physics withPlanetary andSpace PhysicsAberystwyth has a long history of expertise in Planetaryand Space Physics, and is the only department in Britain tostudy the whole of the energy train from the centre of theSun through space into the atmosphere of the Earth andother planets. However, we also recognise that you maywant to keep your options open by studying astrophysicsmore broadly. These degree schemes provide the optionto do either. They are identical for the first two years, andboth provide you with a core of fundamental physics anda good knowledge of both near and far universe science.You can then choose between a detailed look atthe physics of the solar system, or a wider contextproviding an overview of modern astronomical science(including stellar and galactic astronomy, astrophysicsand cosmology). In fact, there is a degree of overlap, soeveryone will acquire a general understanding of thewhole field. The core of mainstream physics ensuresflexibility in further study or employment after graduationand provides the background necessary for the specialistmodules.About one-third of both degree schemes are devoted tospecialist modules in astrophysics, planetary and spacephysics, and two-thirds to those in physics. The degreescover areas of study that include: the formation andevolution of the solar system, gas giant and terrestrialworlds, planetary interiors and surfaces, planetaryatmospheres, the solar wind, the Sun as a star, comets, redgiants, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies,quasars and cosmology.Key FactsDegree type: MPhys, BScUCAS code: F511, F366 or F510, F364Duration: 4 years, 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points (MPhys 300points) with B in Physics and Mathematics at A levelIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Physics andMathematicsSpace Science andRoboticsUnmanned exploration of the solar system has been one ofthe outstanding successes of the space age. Most of thesespacecraft, orbiters, landers and rovers have been either fullycommand-controlled from the Earth or have been controlledby on-board programmes. Future missions, and particularlyrovers, landing on Mars and more distant planets and moons,will require an ability to act independently of commandcontroland to adapt their behaviour to their surroundings.This degree scheme, the only one of its kind in the UK, willexpose you to the foundations of space exploration andwill equip you with the skills that meet the requirementsand challenges of the space industry, as well as theplanning and development of future space physics andastrophysics missions.This course combines expertise in solar system and spacephysics with the space robotics and artificial intelligenceof the Department of Computer Science to consider thechallenges to be met in robotic exploration of the solarsystem and their solutions.Key FactsDegree type: MPhys, BScUCAS code: FH5P, FH56Duration: 4 years, 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points (MPhys 300points) with B in Mathematics and B in Physics orComputer Sciences at A levelIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Mathematics andPhysics / Computer SciencePhysics OpenPlusOpenPlus is a partnership between AberystwythUniversity and The Open University to offer a flexibleroute to gaining an honours degree in Physics if, for anyreason, you have never achieved the required A levelgrades for entry. You can study introductory physics andmathematics for two years with the Open University fromhome, and, on successful completion, you can join yourchosen honours scheme at our Institute to complete thefinal two or three years for your BSc or MPhys degree. TheOpenPlus scheme is endorsed by the Institute of Physics.For the OpenPlus Physics course, you do not need togo through the UCAS application procedure. If you areinterested, please contact our Physics admissions officer(physics-admissions@aber.ac.uk).

166 PhysicsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Physics withBusiness andManagementThis degree provides you with a sound background inbusiness related studies together with a firm grounding inphysics. The degree is made up from a core of fundamentalphysics modules comprising some two-thirds of the course(eight modules per year), the remaining one-third is composedof modules from accounting and economics. In the businessand management part of the degree, you take specialistmodules that address subjects such as resource allocation andmarket processes, products and pricing, financial accounting,economics of the firm, the business environment, marketingmanagement, marketing strategy and business strategy.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: F3N1Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in Physicsand Mathematics at A levelIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Physics andMathematicsPhysics withEducationThis course consists of two thirds physics and one-thirdeducation. The core modules of physics are required aspart of the course. In the education part of the course, youwill study the policy background to education in the firstyear. In the second year, you will study the psychologyof learning and thinking, and in the third year you willevaluate and reflect on learning and skills. The degreeprovides an excellent preparation for a postgraduate PGCE.Mathematical andTheoretical PhysicsThe application of Mathematics has been behind all themajor theoretical advances in Modern Physics, from QuantumTheory and Relativity through to modern day research. If youprefer to develop your understanding of theory in a moredetailed way than an experimental degree allows, then thisdegree is designed to enable you to fulfil those aims. You willbe advised at the end of your second year whether to studythe MMath or go for the BSc, and your modules thereafter willbe tailored to whichever choice you make.Key FactsDegree type: MMath, BScUCAS code: F341, F340Duration: 4 years, 3 yearsEntry requirements:BSc – 280-320 points with A/B or B/B inMathematics and Physics at A levelIB: 28-30 with 4/5 points in Higher Level Maths andPhysicsMMath - 340 points with A in Mathematics and Bin Physics at A levelIB: 34 with 6 in Higher Level Maths and 5 in PhysicsMathematics andPhysicsJoint honours in Mathematics and Physics at Aberystwythoffers a laboratory-based, experimental approach toPhysics. The physics component of the degree offers a coreof essential classical and modern physics. The mathematicscomponent is based on the core modules from statistics,pure and applied mathematics and gives you a broad andintegrated introduction to the mathematics which webelieve is essential for a mathematics graduate.Physics students using solar telescopes to observespectacular features, such as sunspots and prominences, onthe surface and in the atmosphere of the sun.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: F3X3Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 points with B in Physicsand Mathematics at A levelIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Physics andMathematicsKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: FG31Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-320 points with B inPhysics and A/B in Mathematics at A levelIB: 28 with 5 in Higher Level Physics andMathematics

PsychologyThe Department’s superb facilities andequipment, such as the mobile eye trackerfeatured here, are helping our students to findanswers to research questions. Can we reallydetect lies as they’re being told, by monitoringpeople’s expressions?PsychologyAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40As a student of psychology you will develop a thorough understanding of the human mind andbehaviour, of the methods by which these have been studied, of the applications of psychologyto areas as diverse as clinical mental health, elite sports performance, technology andadvertising, and of the controversies that have characterised this fascinating science. You will alsodevelop skills and attributes that will not only make you a keen observer of human behaviour,but that will provide a substantial competitive advantage in the employment marketplace.169Psychology.............................................................................................................170Psychology with Criminology...............................................................170The DepartmentThe Department of Psychology is home to over 300students. All staff are committed to a research informedbut student-focused approach to teaching. We makeyour learning needs a priority in both what we teach andhow we teach you. You will be taught by individuals whoare actively researching and/or actively applying whatthey teach, thereby substantially enhancing the learningexperience.Professional accreditationThe Department and all of its degrees are accredited bythe British Psychological Society (BPS), a mark of qualitywidely acknowledged by employers in the professionalfield, and one which grants the opportunity for graduatesof the department to gain graduate and/or charteredmembership of the society. BPS accreditation is importantfor Psychology students looking to maximise their futureoptions. All of our degrees also meet the requirements ofthe Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).FacilitiesThe Department is located in Penbryn 5 building, which isshared with the School of Education and Lifelong Learning.All of psychology’s facilities and staff offices are locatedon the ground and first floor of the building, and all of theDepartment’s seminar rooms and its computer laboratoryare also located in the building. We have equipment andfacilities allowing us to examine psychological variablesraging from micro level audio and visual sensations andperceptions through to the psychophysiological processesunderlying maximal effort human performance.EmployabilityPsychology graduates are highly sought after in thegraduate employment marketplace. In fact the QualityAssurance Agency for Higher Education identified that“due to the wide range of generic skills, and the rigourwith which they are taught, training in psychology iswidely accepted as providing an excellent preparation formany careers. In addition to subject skills and knowledge,graduates also develop skills in communication,numeracy, teamwork, critical thinking, computing,independent learning and many others, all of which arehighly valued by employers”. Employers increasinglydemand graduates with key transferable skills – studyingpsychology provides you with the foundation skillsnecessary for the 21st century job market.Studying through the medium of WelshShould you wish you may study part of your degreethrough the medium of Welsh. Being able to workbilingually is a skill much sought after by employers.This is never more evident than in psychological settingswhere bilingual clinical and educational psychologistsand social workers are increasingly in demand. We offernumerous opportunities for students to engage in Welshmedium activities during their psychology degree.Students can study bilingually on a range of academicmodules where they engage in Welsh medium seminarsand practicals. This provides you with the opportunityto work in smaller teaching groups and to converseand debate in Welsh. In addition, students have theopportunity to submit coursework and sit exams in Welshregardless of the language provision of the module.Pastoral support from Welsh medium tutors is alsoprovided to ensure that all students have the full supportthat they need.Our degree schemesThe aim of our degree schemes is to develop yourknowledge of psychological principles and researchmethods. When studying on the degree schemes, you willbe encouraged to make connections between differingconcepts and disciplines to expand your comprehensionof the diversity of psychology.All of our degrees are fully accredited by the BritishPsychological Society. Some further courses and trainingin psychology require you to have this accreditation, andwill enable you to maximise your future potential.01970 628796 www.aber.ac.uk/psychology psychology@aber.ac.uk

170 PsychologyAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40PsychologyA practical seminar in thePsychology buildingYour degree will develop your academic ability to understand all areas ofhuman behaviour from mechanisms of neuronal communication through togroup behaviour at the small group or global level.Content and StructureDuring the first year you are introduced to the basics of psychologicalknowledge in core areas: biological, cognitive and social psychology togetherwith research methods. In your second and third years you will criticallyexamine current psychological theories and research, and apply yourknowledge to a range of complex problems associated with a rapidly changingworld. Your dissertation in the final year will allow you to develop your thinkingand with final year options your degree will slowly become more specialisedand driven by you as you progress through the years here.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C800Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30Teaching and learningPsychology is an evidence-based discipline and you will develop a number ofinvestigative and transferable skills under the guidance of lecturers who areactively engaged in research. Throughout your degree you will be taught througha combination of lectures, seminars/tutorials and practical sessions, which willinclude project work and problem-solving exercises. Teaching staff use a varietyof contemporary learning techniques such as online learning and problem-basedlearning to support the development of your understanding. All modules aresupported by electronic resources designed to enhance self-directed learning.Our schemes are accredited by the British Psychological Society.Psychology andCriminologyThis joint honours degree is designed to give you a comprehensiveunderstanding of criminology alongside a BPS (British Psychological Society)recognised degree in psychology. Combining the two subjects together hascreated a complementary and challenging course of study. You will benefitfrom a balanced programme which draws equally from the Department ofPsychology and the Department of Law and Criminology.Key FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: CM89Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelIB: 30Bottom left: The biopac unit measures and records participants’ physiological stateduring experimental tests. Some of these measures include skin temperature, pulseand heart rate, and flexing of arm muscles.

Sport andExerciseSport and Exercise ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Sport and exercise science is about the scientific analysis of how the human body moves,exercises and performs sport. It is about understanding the sciences of biomechanics,physiology and psychology to provide the theoretical knowledge and it is about applyingthis knowledge to practical situations.173ScienceA sport science study capturing thedifference between running bare footand running in shoes or trainers. Digitalvideo cameras and markers on thebody allows data to be catalogued andcompared between several differentrunners (timed motion capture).Sport and Exercise Science......................................................................174The InstituteIn addition to teaching and undertaking research, ourhighly experienced staff have worked with a numberof organisations, teams and individuals on consultancyprojects, ranging from recreational athletes to thosewho have achieved success at European and WorldChampionship level, so you can be confident that you willbe learning from leading experts in the field.Aberystwyth University served as a mountain bikingtraining camp for the 2012 London Olympics, withthe natural terrain and spectacular landscape of theAberystwyth area providing an ideal training ground forcompetitors.FacilitiesAs a sport and exercise student you will have access toworld-leading specialist laboratories and seminar rooms.In biomechanics an eight-camera digital video systemallows for sophisticated 2 and 3 dimensional analysisof movement and force platforms and dynamometersallow measurement of forces. In physiology you willmonitor cardiovascular, respiratory, anthropometricand metabolic responses during exercise. In psychologyheart rate and breathing can be monitored to studystress and the Vienna Testing System can be used to testa range of cognitive functions that are important duringsport and exercise (e.g. reaction time and attention). Ourenvironmental chamber allows special study of responsesin hot, cold or humid environments.The University Sports Centre provides superb facilitiesincluding a fitness suite, extensive playing fields,swimming pool, sports hall, climbing wall, and all weatherpitch. Numerous University sports clubs offer competitivesport and recreational activities (see page 32).Through the University’s libraries you will have accessto over 1900 scholarly journals through Elsevier’s ScienceDirect collection, the BioMed Collection of OUP (OxfordUniversity Press), and the Taylor and Francis BehaviouralScience Collection.EmployabilityA degree in Sport and Exercise Science opens up a widerange of prospects, including opportunities in commercialhealth organisations, in elite sport, in exercise promotionand, following a PGCE, in teaching.The development of a scientific and analytical mind alongwith transferable skills such as project managementand team working means that graduates are also wellplacedto enter other careers in management, sales andmarketing, for example.Many students also enter non-sports careers with thedegree proving an excellent, interesting and stimulatingway to study science and gain a degree.Our Sport and Exercise degree is fully accredited by theBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.92 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATION01970 621 543 www.aber.ac.uk/sportexercise sportexercise@aber.ac.uk

174 Sport and Exercise ScienceAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Sport and Exercise ScienceThe Sport and Exercise Science degree at Aberystwyth provides a programmethat offers a strong education in science along with the applicationof knowledge to real-life situations. You will study the psychological,physiological and biomechanical bases of sport and exercise and develop anunderstanding of how these are important in optimising the training regime ofsports competitors and exercise participants.Measurement of the activation ofdifferent muscles that are used whilecyclingKey FactsDegree type: BScUCAS code: C600Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280 pointsIB: 28The course is endorsed by the BritishAssociation of Sport and ExerciseSciences (BASES).Course structureThe degree is modular and follows three themes. The first is concerned withthe study of the core scientific disciplines of physiology, psychology, andbiomechanics. You will study all of these in the first two years and in the finalyear you can choose from a range of specialist modules allowing you to focuson your area of interest. The second theme is concerned with the applicationof these scientific disciplines to sport and exercise situations, preparing you forworking in applied contexts. You will learn to apply scientific principles to real-lifeproblems and issues in sport and exercise, for instance helping an athlete toovercome pre-competition nerves or an exerciser to get motivated to stay active.In these modules you will take seminars, hear about the application of sportand exercise science from visiting speakers, follow short specialist courses, andattain work experience. The third theme is research. You will take modules inresearch methods, data handling and analysis, and in your final year undertake anindependent research project. You have the opportunity to focus your project on acutting edge area of sport and exercise science that is of particular interest to you.If you lack qualifications for a place on the three-year degree you couldconsider Life Sciences [C990], where successful completion of the foundationyear can provide entry to the three-year degree.Teaching and learningIn addition to lectures and seminars, the course features many student-centredactivities such as projects, workshops, problem-solving sessions and tutorials.Laboratory classes feature extensively and you will become skilled in usingscientific equipment for sophisticated fitness testing and motion analysis. Allmodules are supported by electronic resources to help you study outside theclassroom.EmployabilityKey skills and employability are carefully integrated across the curriculum todevelop, for example, your ability to give presentations, analyse data, producereports, write academically and work in groups.All students complete a module in employability skills, and there are oftenopportunities to gain additional vocationally relevant qualifications elsewhere.Students enjoying a team-building excercise

Theatre, Film andTelevision StudiesTheatre, Film and Television StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies offers an unrivalled range of studentchoice, staff expertise, and state-of-the-art facilities. We are committed to offering you anintegrated scheme of study, combining creative and critical approaches to our disciplinesthrough innovative practical work and challenging scholarly enquiry.177Drama and Theatre Studies.....................................................................178Film and Television Studies.....................................................................179Media and Communication Studies................................................180Scenography and Theatre Design.....................................................181The DepartmentAs one of the most significant departments of our kind in theUK, we are committed to conducting cutting-edge researchand providing exciting and challenging programmesacross the range of our disciplines. The Department activelyengages with external partners to ensure the continuedrelevance and applicability of its practices within cultural andcreative industries and the broader social context.FacilitiesThe Department offers superb facilities and resources,including:• 3 large professionally-equipped studios each withdigital lighting rigs controlled via ETC Congo andStrand Lighting consoles, Yamaha and Soundcraft PAs,Sanyo AV systems and Strand lighting• 36 digital and HD editing suites, over 50 industrystandard HD digital cameras, a digital vision mixer andenhanced gallery facilities, and a dedicated HD digitaltelevision production studio• 3 Camera High Definition Television Studio and Gallerywith chroma key and auto-cue capability• 30 editing systems - Avid Media Composer, AdobePremiere Pro and Final Cut Pro software• 50 industry standard High Definition Cameras – P2 andAVCHD formats; DSLR and GoPro cameras available• Digital sound studio with advanced multi-track digitalrecording via Logic Pro, 12 GB Mac Pro and Yamaha O1V• Main performance space with Yamaha M7 (ES) and fullrange Nexo PA consisting of eight PS10s, two RS18 andtwo NXAMP• Three rehearsal studios, each with sprung floors andflexible technical facilities• Costume and wardrobe facilities• Lecture theatres with integrated screening facilities• Close proximity to the National Sound and ScreenArchive of WalesEmployabilityA significant number of our graduates now work intheatre, film, television and radio, some at a very seniorlevel, all in inspiring and fulfilling posts. An increasingnumber become creative entrepreneurs, establishingUniversity ‘spin-out’ companies. Many of our studentsalso go on to follow careers in public relations, personnel,management, IT, freelance and community work.Industry LinksThe Department is proud of its well-established and activerelationships with key industry partners, such as the BBC,S4C, Arad Goch, National Theatre Wales, Music TheatreWales, Boom Pictures, Fiction Factory, the British CouncilWales and Wales Arts International. The Departmentis a certified AVID Learning Partner, and the Film andTelevision Studies scheme has been accredited by theSector Skills Council, Creative Skillset.Employability is embedded in our schemes and all secondyear film and television students take a core work placementmodule, in companies including the BBC, ITV, Eon Films, KentCounty Council Film Unit amongst others. Fiction Factoryfilm the BBC drama series Y Gwyll/Hinterland in the area andwe have had in excess of 40 student placements with them.Studying through the medium of WelshThe Department offers two degrees completely throughthe medium of Welsh: Drama and Theatre Studies – W401,and Film and Television Studies – W621. These schemesare eligible for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’s MainScholarship. You can also study parts of the Media andCommunication Studies and Scenography and TheatreDesign degrees through the medium of Welsh. For furtherdetails contact the Department.Teaching and learningOur varied and rich teaching and learning methods includeformal lectures, seminars, technical demonstrations, practicalworkshops and group devised production projects. Anumber of our modules are taught in conjunction withprofessional practitioners and established industry partners.AssessmentStudents are assessed through group projects, seminarpresentations, research projects and creative notebooks,scriptwriting, storyboards and pitches, as well as throughformal essays, examinations and assessed productionwork. By the end of your degree you will have generateda working portfolio of material to showcase your researchand creative skills to potential employers.01970 622679 www.aber.ac.uk/tfts tfts@aber.ac.uk

178 Theatre, Film and Television StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Film and Television StudiesTheatre, Film and Television StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40179Drama and Theatre StudiesWhat is theatre? What has theatre been? What couldtheatre be now and in the future? The Drama and TheatreStudies degree is a rigorous and challenging programmecombining both practical and theoretical elements.You’ll have the opportunity to encounter a wide range ofcritical and creative forms and practices and develop yourcapacity as an independent theatre-maker, thinker andscholar.The degree aims to offer you an equal balance of creative(such as acting, and directing) and critical work.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1In your first year you will take a number of introductorymodules that develop your skills in making, thinkingand studying, examining some key historical moments,practices and methods.Image: © Pinky Marvinexplore acting, directing, devising and designing. You canalso choose to develop these through involvement in fullscaleproduction work.The third year offers you the opportunity to createindependent creative work, undertake a major researchproject and engage in advanced theoretical study. Youcan select from modules that test and extend your skillsin making group and solo production projects, supportyou in creating an applied theatre project, developentrepreneurial skills in producing and curating culturalevents or write your own play script. Specialist optionalmodules in the third year enable you to engage withstaff research specialisms in place, space and landscape,performance philosophy, performance and politics,theatre, gender and sexuality, documentary theatre andcontemporary British drama. In the third year you havethe opportunity to demonstrate your achievement asan emergent maker, thinker and researcher, prepared toenter the worlds of employment, entrepreneurship andpostgraduate study.Film and Television Studies provides a rigorous andchallenging programme of study, combining criticaland creative approaches to the examination of filmand television histories, productions, institutions andaudiences.You can also study this course along with anothersubject. For details of the different degreecombinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1In the first year, you will be introduced to the study offilm and television and will develop your practical skillsin all stages of media production process (includingscriptwriting, shooting, editing and multiplatform work).Year 2 and 3In the second and third years you will continue todevelop your production skills and build up expertisein key production techniques such as single-cameraand multi-camera/studio production. You will alsostudy the specific histories, theories and traditions infilm and television through modules such as ClassicalHollywood, Contemporary Television Drama, and MediaFandom. In your final year you will have the opportunityto focus on a specific area including experimental media,documentary, narrative fiction, multiplatform productionor scriptwriting. Alternatively, you may wish to producean original piece of scholarship, the dissertation, youwill have the opportunity to specialise in an area ofparticular interest to you. You may also undertake workexperience as part of your course, which will enhanceyour employability prospects and enable you to gain andreinforce transferable skills.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: W620Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-300 pointsIB: 28-30Also available through the medium of WelshYear 2 and 3In the second year you will take a closer look atcontemporary theatre-making through practical, historicaland theoretical approaches, building your capacity astheatre-makers, thinkers and scholars. You can select froma series of modules which explore the development ofmodern European theatre, Shakespeare in contemporaryperformance, theatre and contemporary society as wellas new media performance and performance writing.You can select from a series of practical modules whichKey FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: W400Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements: 280-300 pointsIB: 28-30Also available through the medium of Welsh

180 Theatre, Film and Television StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Theatre, Film and Television StudiesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40181Media andCommunication StudiesScenography and TheatreDesignKey FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: P300Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements:280-300 pointsIB: 28-30The Media and Communication Studies degree scheme has been carefullydesigned to ensure an integrated academic experience which will enrich andinform the development of your creative, critical and technical skills throughinnovative practical work and challenging scholarly enquiry. Taking an excitinginterdisciplinary approach, you will encounter numerous academic traditionsincluding communication and media studies, sociology, psychology, culturalstudies (including digital and visual cultures), history, philosophy, linguisticsand marketing.Content and structureYear 1In the first year, you will study the relationship between media forms, mediainstitutions and society and assess the links between established media theoryand contemporary approaches to new media. You will also examine the linksbetween classic and contemporary debates in communication, and becomefamiliar with research relating to such modes of communication as press,radio, advertising, mobile phone technologies and the internet. Optionalmodules cover the key concepts and techniques of media production with anemphasis on directing, cinematography and editing, and the analysis of filmand television.Years 2 and 3In the second and third years you will continue to develop your productionskills and build up expertise in key production techniques. You will also studythe specific histories, traditions and roles of the media. Topics include mediahistory, experimental media production, multiplatform production, websitedesign, the so-called surveillance society, digital journalism, advertising, andscriptwriting. In addition, through an original piece of individual research youwill have the opportunity to specialise in an area of particular interest to you.Third year aesthetic eventKey FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: W460Duration: 3 yearsEntry requirements:280-300 pointsIB: 28-30This degree scheme takes a radical and innovative approach to theatre designin the context of making theatre and performance. Looking at and beyondthe conventional boundaries of set, costume, lighting and sound design,Scenography and Theatre Design takes a total view of the performancespace and regards the organisation of this space as an artistic, technical andintellectual practice in its own right.Through a combination of critical and creative explorations, you will examine awide range of contemporary practices from playhouse theatre to site-specificperformance, from environmental theatre to performance installation. Thefocus of the degree scheme is the development of your own design practicewithin or alongside the practice of theatre and performance.The experience provided by the degree will develop and enhance yourindividual way of seeing and thinking, preparing you for a career inperformance design, and initiating your own practice of making.You can also study this course along with another subject. For details ofthe different degree combinations available, see pages 48-50.Content and structureYear 1In your first year you will take a number of introductory modules thatdevelop your skills in making, thinking and studying, examining key historicalmoments, practices and methods. You will also be introduced to keypractitioners and to theatre theory and aesthetics.Year 2 and 3In the second year you will take a closer look at scenographic principlesand compositional practices, working alongside specialist practitioners andother students. You will also engage with a diverse range of theatre andperformances which will introduce you to the critical analysis of practice anddevelop your skills in communication and presentation. You can also selectfrom a series of modules which explore contemporary European theatre,theatre and contemporary society, new media performance and performancewriting as well as directing and devising. You can also choose to develop yourskills through involvement in full-scale production work.The third year offers you the opportunity to create independent creative work,undertake a major research project and engage in advanced theoretical study.You will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate the underlying intentionsof your proposed practice and to convey these intentions clearly prior tothe process of realisation. You will also demonstrate the ability to realise andspatially/temporally articulate an independently conceived aesthetic event,based upon clearly expressed principles and presented within the publicdomain. You can also select from modules that test and extend your skillsthrough creating an Applied Theatre project or exploring the production andcuration of cultural events. Specialist optional modules in the third year enableyou to engage with staff research specialisms in place, space and landscape,architecture, performance and politics, and theatre, gender and sexuality.

Cymraeg/Welsh,Professional Welshand Celtic Studies100 %OF OUR GRADUATES82 %OF OUR GRADUATESWERE INEMPLOYMENT AND/OR FURTHER STUDYSIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATIONENTERED WORK ORFURTHER STUDY ATGRADUATE LEVEL,7% MORE THAN THENATIONAL LEVELSince the founding of the University College in Aberystwyth in 1872, the Department of Welshhas played a leading part in Welsh learning and culture, including literature, education, politicsand journalism. Many notable Welsh scholars and creative writers have taught and studiedhere. Ours is the largest Welsh Department in Wales with 11 full-time academic members ofstaff who between them teach the whole range of Celtic languages and literatures.Celtic Studies........................................................................................................186Cymraeg / Welsh................................................................................................185Cymraeg Proffesiynol (Professional Welsh)...............................187Irish Language and Literature...............................................................184Welsh and the Celtic Languages.........................................................187The DepartmentWe are the oldest and largest of Wales’s WelshDepartments. The breadth of experience of our staffmeans that we can offer a wide range of engagingcourses that will also prepare you for a rewarding career.Our choice of courses spans everything from medievalliterature and creative writing to Welsh in the workplace,translation and adaptation, contemporary poetry andfiction, literary criticism, women’s writing, and folkliterature. We also specialise in other Celtic languages:Breton, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic. Aberystwyth is the onlyDepartment in Wales where you can learn Welsh and Irishfrom all periods alongside the living languages.We are proud of our unrivalled standards in researchand teaching. In the 2014 REF an impressive 25% ofour research is rated as world-leading. The CompleteUniversity Guide has placed us amongst the best threeCeltic departments in Britain. Staff publish world-leadingresearch as well as contributing to Welsh cultural life,whether through the media, or Eisteddfodau or throughregular talks and lectures for schools and literary societies.The Department has been home to many of the leadingliterary and cultural figures (such as T H Parry-Williams, TGwynn Jones, Gwenallt) whose work you will study on thecourses.The Department of Welsh is renowned for its internationalreputation, but also for its friendly and supportiveatmosphere. Welsh is the everyday language, but learnersare given every encouragement to start using the languageas soon as they are able. We offer an exceptionally widerange of undergraduate modules, including a numberthat are practice based and relevant to the demands ofemployers in the modern world. The most recent surveyresults show that our student satisfaction levels are veryhigh, at over 90%, and every year many of our graduateschoose to continue with us and study for a higher degree.01970 622239@CymraegAberCymraeg / Welsh, Professional Welsh, Welsh and the Celtic LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40183FacilitiesThe Department is situated in the Hugh Owen Building onthe main Penglais campus, close to the University’s mainlibrary with its comprehensive Welsh and Celtic collection,and National Library of Wales that houses an unrivalledcollection of manuscripts, books and journals.EmployabilityExcellent communication skills in Welsh and a thoroughfamiliarity with Welsh culture open the doors to awide variety of jobs. The Welsh Language Act and theestablishment of the Welsh Assembly Government havecreated a great demand for civil servants, administrators,translators, social workers, marketing officers, as wellas teachers, writers, editors, proofreaders, publishers,journalists, and media researchers and presenters. Someof our graduates now run some of Wales’ most prestigiousinstitutions and companies and others are householdnames in the Welsh media.Our modules will enhance your capability in writtenand spoken Welsh, and prepare you for a competitivejob market that demands analytic and communicationskills necessary of a high order. We offer work experiencewith over 30 institutions and companies of national andlocal status. Furthermore, our innovative degree scheme‘Cymraeg Proffesiynol’ (Professional Welsh, see page 185)has become a standard qualification for prospectiveemployers who are looking for able bilingual employees.A number of our students have been offered full-timeemployment on the strength of their work placements.Additional opportunitiesPublic lectures and seminars are organized by theDepartment, the University, the National Library of Wales,and the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies,and many other events such as book launches andperformances are held in Aberystwyth throughout the year.Breton is the Celtic language most like Welsh, and thereare two modules on Breton language and literature inPart 1. You can study these subjects in Part 2 as with theopportunity to follow part of your course in a university inBrittany. Contact the Department for further details.Read our blogs wordpress.aber.ac.uk/cymraegwww.aber.ac.uk/welsh cymraeg@aber.ac.uk

184 Cymraeg / Welsh, Professional Welsh, Welsh and the Celtic LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Cymraeg / Welsh, Professional Welsh, Welsh and the Celtic LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40185Cymraeg/WelshA degree in Welsh will provide you with a wealth ofcultural, social and employment opportunities. Thespecialist teaching and research in the Department ofWelsh are acknowledged as world-leading, and modulesare both innovative and challenging. A degree in Welsh isexcellent preparation for life and work in the new Walesand beyond since it develops your creative, analytical andcommunication skills that will provide you with a greatfoundation for a variety of careers.You can also learn some Breton, Irish or Scottish Gaelicduring your Welsh degree scheme.Content and structureYear 1You will be taught in one of three streams in your firstyear: beginners, second language students, and firstlanguage students. In each case, you will follow corelanguage modules to strengthen your spoken and writtenWelsh and deepen your historical understanding of thelanguage. Through core literature modules, you willalso gain an understanding of Welsh literature past andpresent. Year 1 of the Beginners scheme is a two-yearprogramme aimed at developing your reading andcomposition skills.Year 2 and 3These three streams come together in the second andthird years which builds on the firm foundation set in thefirst year. Years 2 and 3 offers a wide range of literatureand language modules, including:• Contemporary Welsh Poetry (1979–)• Women and Literature to 1500• Early Welsh Poetry• The Mabinogi• Dafydd ap Gwilym and his contemporaries• Eighteenth-century Classical and Popular Literature• Creative Writing• Folkore• Welsh in the WorkplaceThere is also an optional Dissertation which offers you theopportunity to study independently under the guidanceof a specialist in your chosen subject.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: Cymraeg Q560 (1st & 2nd language),Welsh Q522 (beginners)Duration: Q560 - 3 years, Q522 - 4 yearsWork experience: yesEntry requirements: 260 pointsQ560 – with B in Welsh (1st or 2nd language) at A levelIB: 24 with B in Welsh 1st or 2nd language at A levelQ522 – with evidence of linguistic abilityIB: 26 with evidence of linguistic abilityQ560 is taught through the medium of WelshQ522 is taught through the medium of English inYear 1, and in Welsh from Year 2CymraegProffesiynol(Professional Welsh)This pioneering degree scheme is increasingly popular withstudents, employers and those seeking a ‘gold standard’ inWelsh. We normally ask for an ‘A’ in Welsh (First Language)at A Level. Cymraeg Proffesiynol teaches you skills thatwill enable you to use the Welsh language confidentlyin various professional contexts and in the workplace.Modules are taught by staff who have wide-rangingexperience in areas such as translation, creative writing,editing and publishing, as well as the heritage industry.Content and structureYear 1As well as the usual core literature and language modules,you will follow An Introduction to Professional Welsh thatintroduces you to skills such as simultaneous translation,adaptation for radio/television/film, writing reports,taking minutes, copy-editing, and adapting texts fromother languages. This module also introduces subjectssuch as Welsh in the Assembly, journalism and aspects ofthe media and publishing industry in Wales.Year 2 and 3In your second year the module Welsh in the Workplaceprovides work experience in one of 30 institutions andbusinesses in the public and private sector. Assessment isby means of a portfolio related to the placement. Othermodules include Translation and Adaptation, InterpretingWelsh Literary Heritage, as well as other attractive literaryand linguistic modules.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: Q5P0Duration: 3 yearsWork experience: yesEntry requirements: 280 pointswith A in Welsh 1st language at A levelTaught through the medium of WelshIB: 24 with A in Welsh 1st language at A levelA third of your time in the third year is dedicated topreparing a substantial Project under the supervisionof a specialist member of the Department. This helps toprepare you for the workplace, in real-life posts such asresearchers and project managers in the business sector,the translation industry, or in higher education.You are welcome to apply for Q560 Cymraeg and Q5P0Cymraeg Proffesiynol at the same time.OF OURGRADUATES,7 %MORETHAN THE NATIONALAVERAGE WERE INEMPLOYMENT OR FURTHERSTUDY SIX MONTHS AFTERGRADUATING

186 Cymraeg / Welsh, Professional Welsh, Welsh and the Celtic LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Cymraeg / Welsh, Professional Welsh, Welsh and the Celtic LanguagesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40187Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: Q500Duration: 4 yearsWork experience: optionalEntry requirements: 260 pointswith evidence of linguistic ability.IB: 26 with evidence of linguisticabilityThose with a prior knowledgeof Welsh follow Q501.Celtic StudiesThe degree scheme in Celtic Studies is taught by staff who specialise in all ofthe living Celtic languages. You will be introduced to the history and cultureof the Celts in the first year, but from then on you will concentrate on thelanguages and literature of the Celts from the early period until the present.Students usually spend a semester or two in a university in Ireland or Brittanyon the European Union’s Erasmus scheme.Content and structureYou do not need to know a Celtic language beforehand. If you have an Alevel in Welsh you can take Part 1 in one year and spend three years doingPart 2 (usually including two semesters abroad). Beginners take two years tocomplete Part 1 (including a summer course in Welsh) and move on to Part2 in the third and fourth years (usually including a semester abroad). In Part2 teaching will be through the medium of Welsh. By the time you graduatein Celtic Studies you will have gained a practical and academic knowledgeof the full range of Welsh and Irish language and literature, and you willhave followed modules that compare the literatures and languages of bothcountries. You will also have followed modules from the broad range on offeron the Welsh degree scheme, and may have studied Breton.Aberystwyth has a lively traditional music scene, and sessions in Irish andWelsh music are held in local venues.Key FactsDegree type: BAUCAS code: Q562Duration: 3 yearsWork experience: yesEntry requirements: 260 pointswith B in Welsh (1st or 2ndlanguage) at A levelIB: 26 with evidence of linguisticabilityTaught through the mediumof WelshCymraeg a’rIeithoedd Celtaidd(Welsh and the Celtic Languages)This degree scheme of Wales and the Celtic Languages is an opportunityfor you to study the languages and their literatures, past and present and tounderstand their cultural background, their intellectual and creative history.Modern Irish and Breton are taught in Part 1; Old Irish, Middle Irish andAdvanced Breton are available in Part 2. You will spend the first semester of thethird year at a university abroad, under the European Union’s Erasmus scheme.EmployabilityGraduates of the programme are able to read, write and speak Welsh and theother Celtic languages fluently and correctly. You will also gain a high level oftransferable skills and valuable experience of living abroad. All of these willmake you very attractive to prospective employers.EmployabilityYou will also learn transferable skills and gain experience of living abroad thatwill not only be valuable to your personal development but will also impressprospective employers.Gwyddeleg Iaith a Llên/IrishLanguage and LiteratureAberystwyth is the only university in Wales where the Celtic languages aretaught entirely through the medium of Welsh. Irish in Aberystwyth is offered aspart of our four-year degree schemes in Welsh, Celtic Studies or Welsh and theCeltic Languages. You can also choose Irish modules on a joint honours Welshdegree scheme.In the first year Irish modules include an introduction to Celtic culture and tomodern Irish and its literature, with Old Irish, Modern Irish and comparativeCeltic linguistics being taught in the second and third years. As well as readinga selection of literature from every period, translating into and from Irish, andwriting essays in the language are an important part of the course.If you would like to specialise in Irish as part of your degree scheme, you canstudy Irish Language and Literature as a joint honours award. This is a four-yearcourse and includes a year of study in a university in Ireland. You can combineIrish with a wide range of subjects for a joint honours degree; see pages 48-50.To be eligible to study this course, you will need to have 260 points, withevidence of linguistic ability.This course is also available through the medium of Welsh. Please contactthe Department for further information.

188 Your next stepsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Your next steps…Once you have decided what course you want to study, and where,here’s a brief overview of what you need to do next.How to applyAll applications must be made online through the UCASwebsite www.ucas.comUCAS will start to process applications for entry in autumn2016 from 1 September 2015, and you are advisedto apply as early as possible, once you have carefullyconsidered your choice of universities and courses. It isin your best interests to apply by 15 January, as UCASguarantees that all applications received by this datewill be given equal consideration. You can still applyafter this date, but late applications will be consideredby institutions at their discretion, and no guaranteecan be made that they will be given the same level ofconsideration.Step-by-step guide1. Go to the UCAS website homepage (www.ucas.com)and click Apply2. Click on register/log in to Apply3. Follow the online instructionsApplication feesFor one course £12For more than one course £23Useful numbersUCAS Customer Service UnitFor callers in the UK 0371 468 0 468For callers outside the UK +44 330 3330 230For callers with hearing difficulties- From the UK use the Text Relay service on18001 followed by 0371 468 0 468- From outside the UK dial +44 151 494 1260(text phone) and then ask the operator to dial+44 330 3330 230Advice is also available from your teacher or a careersadviser at your school or college.Applying in WelshYou can complete your application in Welsh. When you goto Apply (on the UCAS website) you can select Cymraeg,so that when you log in you can change the language toEnglish or Welsh on the Options page. The help text inApply is available in Welsh too. In Apply you can chooseto receive correspondence from Aberystwyth and otherbilingual course providers in Wales.Tracking your applicationOnce you've sent off your application you can follow theprogress of your application online. When each courseprovider makes their decision UCAS will let you know thatsomething has changed within your application so youcan check it. If you get an offer from one of your chosencourse providers you can log in and read your offer letter.You also use Track to accept or decline offers, as well as tochange personal details like your address, phone numberand email.What happens next…When you apply you will be given a UCAS PersonalIdentification Number (PIN) which is unique to you,and you should quote this in any correspondence with theinstitutions to which you have applied. You will also needit if you go through the Clearing process.UCAS will process your application, and will send youa welcome letter confirming your personal details andchoices (usually within 14 days). The chosen universitiesand colleges can view the application online, and willdecide whether to make an offer or not.Receiving our decisionEach application we receive is considered on its ownmerit, and everyone is eligible to apply to us for admissionas a student. We believe it is important that you receive adecision on your application as promptly as possible. Wenormally make a decision within 4 weeks at the latest ofus receiving your application. Some applicants may becalled for interview, but the majority of offers are made onthe basis of the UCAS application.01970 622021 www.aber.ac.uk/en/undergrad ug-admissions@aber.ac.ukAfter you applyOnce you receive an offer of a place from us, we willinvite you to visit the University so that you can obtainmore information, meet staff and students, and discussany concerns you may have. Visiting Days are especiallyorganised to address your particular needs as an applicantand typically will include:• Tour of the academic department• Talk about course structures• Talk about departmental facilities• Personal or group meeting with an academic memberof staff *• Opportunity to meet current students in yourdepartment• Talk about University accommodation• Opportunity to see University accommodation• Campus tour* Academic departments may be prepared to reduce theiroffer to you on the basis of a one-to-one or group meetingconducted on a Visiting Day.If you make an application to us, further details aboutVisiting Days will be sent to you with your offer. Yourfamily and friends will also be most welcome toaccompany you, and we will do our best to make yourvisit a useful and enjoyable occasion. We will make acontribution towards your personal travelling expensesfor journeys made within mainland UK: 100% of yourtrain/bus fare or 15p per mile if you travel by car). Pleasenote we regret that assistance with travelling expensescan only be made to help you attend post-applicationVisiting Days, not to help with attendance at preapplicationOpen Days.VerificationAll new undergraduate students should be able toprove that they have fulfilled the necessary academicconditions for admission, including the English languagerequirement. We may ask you either before or after youhave registered to confirm your examination qualificationsby providing satisfactory proof of your qualifications aswell as proof of identity. We reserve the right to withdrawthe offer of a place or to cancel registration if deliberateomissions or deceptions have been made. There is noneed for you to send documents to the University unlessyou have been specifically requested to do so.Deferred EntryIf you apply for 2016 entry and decide subsequentlyto defer your year of entry to 2017, please contact ourAdmissions Office for advice. Applications for one year’sdeferred entry are normally allowed.

190 Your next stepsYour next stepsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40191What qualifications doesAberystwyth accept?Aberystwyth’s entry requirementsare inclusive and flexible. In ouroffer to you, we aim to recognise,wherever possible, the qualificationsyou have studied or are studying.Our offers will reflect both yourparticular circumstances and thesubject requirements of yourchosen course(s).Aberystwyth looks for a general level of aptitude in levelthree qualifications. We accept 2 A levels or equivalentto meet the general minimum requirement for entry tohonours degrees, to which must be added the specificrequirements of each degree scheme. In certain cases, fourAS levels and one A level (or equivalent) would be acceptablefor honours degrees subject to interview or further evidenceof motivation and potential. Applicants who can offerlearning and skills from relevant life-experience may bedeemed to have fulfilled this minimum requirement.UCAS Tariff PointsAll of our offers include the requirement to achieve agiven points score under the UCAS tariff.This allows us to recognise those qualifications you havealready gained as well as those you are working towards.These include AS and A Levels, General Studies and Key Skills/Functional Skills Units (at Level 3) if offered. Some courses willspecify a particular grade at GCE or A Level, others may requirea certain number of points from GCE or VCE, A Level or ScottishAdvanced Higher or Higher qualifications.If you are offering qualifications that are not representedin the UCAS tariff e.g. European Baccalaureate, your offerwill be made in terms appropriate to your particularaward. For further information, visit: www.ucas.com/howit-all-works/explore-your-options/entryrequirements/tariff-tablesAS QualificationsWe accept the AS as a valuable qualification in its ownright. A level applicants with good AS levels will inevitablybe at a competitive advantage, but applicants who haveunderachieved at AS level or with no AS levels will continueto receive full and serious consideration at the offer-makingstage. A poor AS performance may be ignored, if there is acompensating indication of improving potential.AS levels will be welcome whether they are in contrasting orcomplementary subjects to the degree scheme proposed.Key Skills/Functional Skills (KS/FS)The Application of Number at level 3 will be acceptedby the Institute of Biological, Environmental and RuralSciences as an adequate substitute for GCSE Maths. AnA* to C pass in GCSE English or Welsh continues to bean institutional requirement, but in certain cases KS/FSCommunication at level 3 will be acceptable in lieu ofGCSE English or Welsh. KS/FS at level 3 if offered, will beincluded in offers and given appropriate weighting in linewith the UCAS National Tariff. Please contact the Directorof Academic Quality and Records for advice (01970622013) or email Ms Emma Williams: elw40@aber.ac.ukWelsh BaccalaureateAberystwyth welcomes the Welsh Baccalaureate as avaluable qualification in its own right and fully supportsthe inclusion of the WBQ Core in the UCAS tariff (120points). In recognition of exceptional achievement,Aberystwyth will count grade A* in the WBQ Core as beingworth 140, i.e. 20 points higher than the standard UCAStariff for this grade.Vocational QualificationsVocational qualifications provide a good preparation forentry to related and most non-related degree schemes.An increasing proportion of our intake is comprised ofstudents holding BTEC National or BTEC Higher NationalDiplomas or Certificates. The Vocational A (AVCE) levelis considered on the same basis as GCE A levels or GCEAS levels. We particularly welcome applicants offeringthe AVCE Double Award (12 units). Other recognisedprofessional qualifications will also be seriouslyconsidered, e.g. Chartered Institute of Bankers, Institute ofLegal Executives. For specific advice on the acceptabilityof professional qualifications and/or professionalexperience please contact the Admissions Office givingfull details of the level of qualification achieved, relevantexperience and the degree scheme proposed.Consideration of contextual dataAberystwyth University has a tradition of offering anacademically rigorous, challenging and high-qualityuniversity education to all those who are capable ofbenefiting from it. The University is committed toensuring that every application is treated fairly andjudged on its merits.As part of the selection process for undergraduate courses,those with responsibility for admissions at AberystwythUniversity may take into account contextual data and usethis as additional information about an application.Contextual information provides useful backgroundof the educational and/or socio-economic context toan application, allowing us to take into account thechallenges and difficulties an applicant has faced in theireducation and the effect of such challenges on theirperformance in qualifications.For 2016 entry, the following contextual informationabout applicants, made available now through the UCASprocess, will be highlighted to admissions staff and tutorsto inform their decisions.1. For UK applicants, residence in an area with lowparticipation in Higher Education and/or otherindicators of multiple deprivation (includingCommunities First areas within Wales).2. Participation in the University’s outreach programmes,including the Summer University.3. The levels of attainment of an applicant’s schoolcompared to appropriate benchmarks.4. Any other statements and evidence on the applicationform, or supplied by the school or referee, for example,whether the applicant is a care leaver, a matureapplicant or other extenuating circumstances.University admissions staff will take contextual data intoaccount in deciding whether applicants should receivea preferential offer. While contextual data is valuable inassisting us to determine whether candidates have thepotential to do well at university, admissions decisionswill not be made on the basis of contextual data alone.Contextual data may also be used during the confirmationprocess once A level results/other qualificationinformation have been received in August, for those whonarrowly miss their required resultsCredit where credit is dueIn certain cases we can give credit for periods of studyundertaken elsewhere. Students who possess relevantOpen University credits or BTEC Higher National Diplomaqualifications or appropriate professional qualificationswill be considered for direct entry to the second yearof appropriate degree schemes. In certain cases, if 240credits have been gained from a recognised schemeof study elsewhere at the appropriate level, admissiondirectly to the third year may be permitted. Marks ofachievement gained at another institution or in anotherprogramme of learning will contribute towards the finalAberystwyth degree classification. The achievementconcerned must be identified and agreed as part ofthe admissions process in order to contribute to theAberystwyth award. Please contact the Director ofAcademic Quality and Records for advice.HND/Foundation degree and transfer to the Instituteof Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences(IBERS) degree coursesIf you have already studied for a HND or Foundationdegree it may be possible for you to transfer into year 2 or3 of one of our degree schemes. Acceptance will dependupon the details of the entry course you have qualifiedwith, and the grades you have obtained. Please contactthe admissions tutor in IBERS for advice.14-19 Curriculum in EnglandAberystwyth supports the revised A levels, GCSEs,Key Skills/Functional Skills, Extended Project and newDiplomas in principle, and welcomes applicants for 2016entry. If any further advice is required, please contact theDirector of Academic Quality and Records (elw40@aber.ac.uk). For our precise entry requirements, see the CourseSearch section of the UCAS website.

192 Your next stepsYour next stepsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40193Degree courserequirementsApplicants are selected on their individual merits, andoffers can vary. To allow you flexibility in meeting ourentry requirements, Aberystwyth uses the UCAS tariffto frame its offers. All qualifications that are included inthe tariff, that you have already gained, or are workingtowards, will count towards the total number of pointsthat you are asked to achieve. We have an inclusive policywhich recognises not only A and AS levels, includingGeneral Studies, but also Key Skills/Functional Skills atlevel 3. Ways in which you could meet the tariff offer, forexample, are:240 points - CCC at A level (if no other qualifications)CDD at A level + 2KS/FS at level 3CDD at A level + C at ASBC at A level + DD at AS280 points - BBC at A level (if no other qualifications)CCD at A level + A at ASCCD at A level + C at AS + 1 KS/FS at level 3BB at A level + C at AS + 2 KS/FS at level 3300 points - BBB at A level (if no other qualifications)CCCD at A levelBCC at A level + 2 KS/FS at level 3BCD at A level + C at AS + 1 KS/FS at level 3The following information provides a general indicationof standard offers. These are typical offers based on anapplicant offering 18 units (e.g. 3 A levels) and above.For joint honours schemes, the specific point andsubject requirements of both subjects will be used tomake the offer. For major-minor honours schemes (e.g.International Politics with French), the offer will be thatof the Major (first-named) degree scheme component,plus any specific subject requirements of the Minor(second-named) component. Please see pages 48-50 fordetails of joint and major-minor honours degree schemecombinations available for 2016 entry. For further adviceplease contact the department concerned.AccessThe standard offer for an Access qualification is award ofthe Access qualification, including minimum 50% of level3 units at Merit. Depending on the degree scheme appliedfor, specific subjects may be required at level 3.Candidates without qualifications will need todemonstrate strong motivation, ability and, in some cases,evidence of satisfactory background in areas relevantto the scheme of study proposed e.g. a background inMathematics to study Mathematics. Offers to candidateswithout qualifications are made on an individual basis,and an interview may be required. For further advice,please contact the department concerned.We can only guarantee acceptance if the terms of theoffer are met in full. We reserve the right to modify entryrequirements that were correct at the time of going toprint (January 2015). For the latest information on ourentry requirements see the UCAS Course Search.Key to the following pages:All schemes require grade C in GCSEEnglish or Welsh or an acceptableequivalentFrench, German and Spanish can bestudied from beginners’ level. Candidatesnot offering A level (or equivalent) shouldpreferably have achieved C at GCSE (orequivalent) in language to be studied Key Skills/Functional Skills level 3Application of Number acceptable in lieuof GCSE Maths Lower offer for applicants offering moreScience subjects in addition to thespecified subject Lower offer if A level/skills profile relatedto scheme Higher offer for applicants not offeringGeography A level or equivalent Students not taking relevant Science Alevel may be made an offer followinginterview based on individual meritABCDegree schemesDegreeschemeAccounting andFinanceAdventure TourismManagement*subject to approvalAgriculture coursesUCAS GCSEcode(s) (min grade C) ➊UCASInternationalEuropeantariffBaccalaureateBaccalaureateN400 Mathematics 300 points 30 75%D401, D4D3,D444, 4D14,H21Y, 53C8D4N1, 4D11Mathematics and aScience subject ➌Agriculture withMathematics and aBusiness StudiesScience subject ➌Animal Behaviour C120 Mathematics andScience ➌Animal Science D306 Mathematics andScience ➌AppliedMathematics(Joint Honours)G130GG13Mathematics280 points 28 70% overall250-280 pointswith C in a relevant sciencesubject at A level ➐30 with 5 points in arelevant Science subjectat Higher LevelOverall pass, including70% min in Science orequivalent250-280 points 30 70% overall290-330 points ➍with B in Biology/Human Biologyat A level290-330 points ➍with B in Biology/Human Biologyat A level280-320 pointswith A/B in Mathematics atA levelArt History V350 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelArt History withFine ArtV3W1ArtificialIntelligence andRoboticsBiochemistry C700, CC47 Mathematics andScience ➌Biological Sciences C100, C200,C180, C400,C164, C500,C300, CC35,Biology MBiol*subject to approval280 pointswith B in Art or appropriatesubject at A level plussatisfactory portfolio30 with 5 points inBiology at Higher Level30 with 5 points inBiology at Higher Level28-30 including 4/5points in Mathematics atHigher Level65-70% with 75% inspecified subject ➍65-70% overall with75% in specifiedsubject ➍70% overall with 75%min in Maths30 65% overall30 in Art or at HigherLevel plus satisfactoryportfolioGH76 Mathematics 280 points 28 75%C109Mathematics andScience ➌Mathematics andScience ➌290-330 points ➍with B in Chemistry at A level290-330 points ➍with B in Biology/Human Biologyat A level320-360 points ➍with B in Biology/Human Biologyat A level30 with 5 points inChemistry at Higher Level30 with 5 points inBiology at Higher Level36 with 6 points inBiology at Higher LevelBusiness Economics L113 Mathematics 300 points 30 75%Business Finance N310 Mathematics 300 points 30 75%BusinessG500, G501 Mathematics 280 points 28 60%InformationTechnologyBusiness andManagementN122 Mathematics 280 points 28 75%Celtic Studies Q500 260 pointsplus evidence of linguistic ability26 including evidence oflinguistic abilityChildhood Studies X320 240 points 28 65%Computer Graphics, G450 Mathematics 280 points 28 75%Vision and GamesComputer Science G400 Mathematics 280 points 28 75%Computer Science GG47 Mathematics 280 points 28 75%and ArtificialIntelligenceCountrysideD447 Mathematics and aConservationScience subject ➌CountrysideManagementD455Mathematics and aScience subject ➌250-280 pointswith C in a relevant Sciencesubject at A level ➐250-280 pointswith C in a relevant Sciencesubject at A level ➐Creative Arts WW48 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelCreative Writing W801 300 pointswith B in English Literature orEnglish Literature and Language(combined) at A level30 with 5 points inrelevant Science subjectat Higher Level30 with 5 points inrelevant Science subjectat Higher Level65% overall plussatisfactory portfolio65-70% overall with75% in specifiedsubject ➍65-70% overall with75% in specifiedsubject ➍75% overall with 75%in specified subject65% including evidenceof linguistic abilityOverall pass with70% min in 4 relevantsubjectsOverall pass with70% min in 4 relevantsubjects30 65% overall includingArt plus satisfactoryportfolio30 with 6 points in EnglishLiterature at Higher LevelCriminology M900 280 points 28 65%Criminology with M9C8 280 points 28 65%Applied Psychology65% overall with 70%in specified subject

194 Your next stepsYour next stepsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40195DEFDegree schemes (continued)DegreeschemeUCAScode(s)GCSE(min grade C) ➊Drama and TheatreStudiesEcology C180 Mathematics andScience ➌Economic and SocialHistory(Joint Honours &Majors)UCAStariffInternationalBaccalaureateEuropeanBaccalaureateW400 280-300 points ➎ 28-30 ➎ 65-70% ➎290-330 points ➍with B in Biology/HumanBiology at A level300-320 pointswith B in any subject at A level30 with 5 points inBiology at Higher Level30-32 70-75%Economics L100 Mathematics 300 points 30 75%Economics andMarketingEducation(Joint Honours &Majors)Education andInternationalDevelopment*subject to approvalEnglish Literature Q300 300 pointswith B in English Lit or EnglishLit & Lang (combined) at A levelEnglish Literatureand Creative WritingEnvironmentalScienceEnvironmentalEarth ScienceEnvironmentalBiosciencesEquine andVeterinaryBioscience*subject to approvalLN15 Mathematics 300 points 30 75%280 points 28 65%23K6 280 points 28 65%QW38300 pointswith B in English Lit or EnglishLit & Lang (combined) at A levelF750 Mathematics 280 points➌with C in a Science subject atA levelF640 Mathematics 280 points➌C in a Science subject at A levelC151D334Mathematics ➌Mathematics and aScience subject ➌Equine Science D322 Mathematics and aScience subject ➌Equine Studies(1 year top-up toHND)EuropeanLanguagesFilm and TelevisionStudiesFinancialMathematicsFine Art(Joint Honours)D325R900290-330 pointswith B in Biology/Human Biology/Environmental Science at A level270-320 pointswith B in Biology/HumanBiology/Chemistry at A level270-320 points ➍with B in Biology/HumanBiology/Chemistry at A level30 with 6 points inEnglish Literature atHigher Level30 with 6 points inEnglish Literature atHigher Level28-30 with 4/5 points in ascience subject at HigherLevel28-30 with 4/5 points in ascience subject at HigherLevel ➏30 with 5 points inBiology at Higher Level30 with 5 points inBiology or Chemistry atHigher Level30 with 5 points inBiology or Chemistry atHigher LevelPass in Equine-related HND or Foundation Degree with 75% of modules at Merit or above.280 pointswith B in a relevant ModernLanguage at A level28 with 5 points in arelevant language atHigher Level65-70% overall with75% in specifiedsubject ➍65% overall with 70%in specified subject65% overall with 70%in specified subject65% overall with 70%in specified subject65% overall with 70%in specified subject65-70% overall with75% in specifiedsubject ➍70% overall with 70%in a Science subject70% overall with 70%in a Science subjectW620 280-300 points ➎ 28-30 ➎ 65-70% ➎G1N3 Mathematics 280-320 pointswith A/B in Mathematics at Alevel ➍280 pointswith B in Art or an appropriatesubject at A level plus satisfactoryportfolioFine Art W100 280 pointswith B in Art or an appropriatesubject at A level plus satisfactoryportfolioFine Art with ArtHistoryFrench ➋(Joint Honours &Majors)W1V3280 pointswith B in Art or an appropriatesubject at A level plus satisfactoryportfolio280 pointswith B in French at A levelunless to be studied as abeginner28-30 including 4/5 pointsin Mathematics at HigherLevel30 including Art at HigherLevel plus satisfactoryportfolio30 including Art at HigherLevel plus satisfactoryportfolio30 including Art at HigherLevel plus satisfactoryportfolio28 with 5 points in Frenchat Higher Level unless tobe studied as a beginner68% overall with 70%in a relevant language70% overall with 75%min in Mathematics65% overall includingArt + satisfactoryportfolio65% overall includingArt + satisfactoryportfolio65% overall includingArt + satisfactoryportfolio68% overall with 70%in French unless to bestudied as a beginnerGHILMPDegree schemes (continued)DegreeschemeUCAScode(s)GCSE(min grade C) ➊UCAStariffGeography F800 Mathematics 300-320 pointswith B in Geography at Alevel ➏German ➋(Joint Honours &Majors)280 pointswith B in German at A levelunless to be studied as abeginnerHistory V100 300-320 pointswith B in any subject at A levelHuman Geography(Single Honours &Majors)Human Geography(Joint Honours)L700InternationalPolitics coursesInternational L241PoliticsInternet Computingand SystemsAdministrationIrish Language andLiterature(Joint Honours)Law LLB M100BA M103Law (accelerated LLB M1012 year course forgraduates)300-320 points ➏with B in Geography at A level280-300 points ➏B in Geography at A level300 pointswith B in any subject at A level300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelInternationalBaccalaureate28-30 with 4/5 pointsin Geography at HigherLevel ➏28 with 5 points inGerman at Higher Levelunless to be studied as abeginner30-32 70-75%28-30 with 4/5 pointsin Geography at HigherLevel ➏28-30 with 4/5 pointsin Geography at HigherLevel ➏30 70-75%30 70-75%H602, H603 Mathematics 280 points 28 60%260 points with evidence oflinguistic ability26 with evidence oflinguistic ability300 points 30 70-75%Class 2:1 in a first degree in any subject area.EuropeanBaccalaureate65-75% with 70% inspecified subject ➏68% plus 70% inGerman unless to bestudied as a beginner65-75% with 70% inspecified subject ➏65-75% with 70% inspecified subject ➏65% overall withevidence of linguisticabilityLife Sciences C990 Minimum formal entry requirements are GCSE grade C in Science, Maths and English (or equivalent), butapplicants will be expected to show potential to study successfully at degree level and a strong motivation forthe subject. Mature candidates will normally be invited for interview.Marketing (Majors) Mathematics 280 points 28 75%Mathematical andTheoretical PhysicsBScMathematical andTheoretical PhysicsMMathF340 Mathematics 280-320 pointswith A/B or B/B in Mathematicsand Physics at A level ➍F341 Mathematics 340 pointswith A in Mathematics and B inPhysics at A levelMathematics BSc G100 Mathematics 280-320 pointswith A/B in Mathematics at ALevel ➍Mathematics MMath G103 Mathematics 340 pointswith A in Mathematics at ALevelMedia andCommunicationStudiesModern GermanStudiesPhysical Geography(Single Honours andMajors)Physical Geography(Joint Honours)Physics BSc F300, F364,F3N1, F510Physics MPhys F303, F366,F51128-30 including 4/5points in Mathematicsand 4/5 points in Physicsat Higher Level34 including 6 points inMathematics and 5 pointsin Physics at Higher Level28-30 including 4/5 pointsin Mathematics at HigherLevel34 including 6 points inMathematics at HigherLevel70% overall with 75%min in Mathematicsand 60% min inPhysics70% overall with 80%min in Mathematicsand 60% min inPhysics70% overall with 75%min in Mathematics70% overall with 80%min in MathematicsP300 280-300 points ➎ 28-30 ➎ 65-70% ➎R200280 pointswith B in German at A levelunless to be studied as abeginnerF840 Mathematics 300-320 pointswith B in Geography at Alevel ➏Mathematics 280-300 pointswith B in Geography at Alevel ➏MathematicsMathematics280 pointswith B in Physics andMathematics at A level300 pointswith B in Physics andMathematics at A level28 plus 5 points inGerman at Higher Levelunless to be studied as abeginner28-30 with 4/5 pointsin Geography at HigherLevel ➏28-30 with 4/5 pointsin Geography at HigherLevel ➏28 including 5 points inPhysics and Mathematicsat Higher Level28 including 5 points inPhysics and Mathematicsat Higher Level68% plus 70% inGerman unless to bestudied as a beginner65-75% with 70% inspecified subject ➏65-75% with 70% inspecified subject ➏Pass overall with 60%min in Physics andMathematicsPass overall with 60%min in Physics andMathematics

196 Your next stepsAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40PSTVWZDegree schemes (continued)DegreeschemePhysics(Foundation)UCAScode(s)F301GCSE(min grade C) ➊UCAStariffInternationalBaccalaureateEuropeanBaccalaureateThis course is for candidates who have no formal qualifications. Candidates will need to demonstrateevidence of ability in Physics and Maths (e.g. through work experience, personal interests, etc.) and strongmotivation for the subject. All candidates will be invited for interview.Political Studies L200 300 pointswith B in any subject at A levelPolitics and ModernHistoryV135300-320 pointswith B in any subject at A levelProfessional Welsh Q5P0 280 pointsA in Welsh 1st language atA levelPsychology C800 Mathematics 280 pointswith B in any subject at A levelPure MathematicsScenography andTheatre DesignSocial Science*subject to approvalSoftwareEngineering BEngSoftwareEngineering MEngSpace Science andRobotics BScSpace Science andRobotics MPhysSpanish ➋(Joint Honours andMajors)Sport and ExerciseScienceStatistics(Joint Honours)TourismManagementVeterinaryBiosciencesWelsh (forbeginners)Welsh (for 1st or 2ndlanguage students)Welsh History(Joint Honours)Zoology MBiol*subject to approvalG130GGC3Mathematics280-320 pointswith A/B in Mathematics atA level30 70-75%30-32 70-75%24 plus A in A level Welsh1st language30 65%28-30 including 4/5points in Mathematics atHigher Level65% overall plus Ain A level Welsh 1stlanguage70% overall with 75%min in MathematicsW460 280-300 points ➎ 28-30 ➎ 65-70% ➎L301 Mathematics 300 points 30 70-75%G600 Mathematics 280 points 28 75%G601 Mathematics 340 pointswith B in any subject at A levelFH56 Mathematics 280 pointswith B/B in Mathematics andPhysics/Computer Science atA levelFH5P Mathematics 300 pointswith B/B in Mathematics andPhysics/Computer Science atA levelC600N800D906Q522Q560C309Mathematics and aScience subject ➌MathematicsMathematics ➌Mathematics andScience ➌Mathematics andScience ➌280 pointswith B in Spanish at A level unlessto be studied as a beginner32 80%28 including 5 pointsin both Mathematicsand Physics/ComputerScience at Higher Level28 including 5 pointsin both Mathematicsand Physics/ComputerScience at Higher Level28 with 5 points in Spanishat Higher Level unless tobe studied as a beginner280 points 28 70%280-320 pointswith A/B in Mathematics atA level28-30 including 4/5points in Mathematics atHigher Level75% overall including60% in bothMathematics andPhysics/ComputerScience75% overall including60% in bothMathematics andPhysics/ComputerScience68% with 70% inSpanish unless to bestudied as a beginner70% overall with 75%min in Mathematics280 points 28 70% overall310-360 pointswith B in Biology/HumanBiology at A level260 points with evidence oflinguistic ability260 pointswith B in Welsh 1st or 2ndlanguage at A level300-320 pointswith B in any subject at A level320-360 points ➍with B in Biology/Human Biologyat A level32 with 5 points inBiology at Higher Level26 with evidence oflinguistic ability24 plus B in Welsh 1st or2nd language at A level30-32 70-75%36 with 6 points inBiology at Higher Level70-75% with 75% inspecified subject65% overall withevidence of linguisticability65% overall plus B inA level Welsh 1st or2nd language75% overall with 75%in specified subjectFoundation degree schemesDegreeschemeUCAScode(s)GCSE(min grade C) ➊UCAStariffInternationalBaccalaureateEuropeanBaccalaureateAgricultureD402, D403Agriculture andCountrysideManagementCountrysideManagement andConservationEquine StudiesD400, D4D0D440, D4C1D324Mathematics or aScience subject ➌120-160 points in any subjectat A level24 60%

198 You may also like to knowAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40You maytoknow…also likeArtDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costAH111201 day Cardiff/Liverpool/ First year Art History field trip £10Cultures of CollectingBirmingham/ManchesterOpen to all art students Tbc Tbc Annual international field trip £350-400Biological, Environmental and Rural SciencesDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costBR112205-7 days Ireland or South East Study tour £100Equine Study TourEnglandBR331108 days Ireland Field trip £110 + travelTerrestrial Ecology Field TripBR32710Animal Behaviour Field Course8 days Suffolk Residential field course £110 + travelBR33010Marine Biology Field CourseBR32910Freshwater Biology Field CourseBR32810Evolution Field CourseComputer Science8 days Faro, Portugal Residential field course £260 + travel(~£75)1 week Scotland – LochResidential field course£25 + travelLomond1 week Pembrokeshire Residential field course £110 + travelDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costAll degrees within the Department 1 night Gregynog, mid Wales Compulsory for all first year students. £40All degrees within the Department 1 night Gregynog, mid Wales Compulsory for second year students doing anindustrial year£30Cymraeg/WelshDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costWelsh for Beginners (Q522) 4 weeks Aberystwyth Intensive Welsh course £300 (Non-Resident)Celtic Studies/Irish/Welsh and the CelticLanguagesEducation and Childhood Studies2 weeks Ireland/Brittany Irish or Breton language course £700(Residential)Degree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costED11320Young Children LearningED330220Communicating Science: The Scientists, theMedia and the PublicApprox 3daysAdditional CostsThe academic provision of the University includes certain elementsof study away from Aberystwyth. These involve activities such as fieldcourses in biological, geographical and environmental science subjects,and visits to theatres, galleries and museums in humanities-basedsubjects. The additional costs of such opportunities are not includedin the tuition fees. If you are intending to study one of these subjectsyou should therefore note the need to budget for these events. Furtherdetails will be available from the department organising the event.Based on 2014 costs, these figures give you an estimate of the sumsinvolved. Please see our website for up to date information: www.aber.ac.uk/en/student-finance/undergraduateuk/additional-fees. Costs willvary as will the location and duration of the study programme. Detailsof the courses that have additional charges are included below:Pre-school settingin Aberystwyth orstudent's home locationObservation £44(for a DBScheck)1 day Science museum Study trip £20Geography and Earth SciencesDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costGeography degree schemes (F800, F801, F840, L700, Majors, Joint Honours)Single Honours and Major students all participate in a second year residential fieldtrip, selected from the options below (or equivalents). The fieldwork module isoptional for Joint Honours studentsGG22420; DA22420Option 1: Available for all Geography schemesGG22420; DA22420Option 2: Available for BA HumanGeography/BSc Geography onlyGG22420; DA22420Option 3: Available for BSc PhysicalGeography / BSc Geography onlyGG22420; DA22420Option 4: Available for BSc Physical Geography/ BSc Geography1 week UK/Ireland based Second year field trip Daily expensesonly1 week New York (orequivalent)Second year residential field trip£500 andtravel* anddaily expenses1 week Crete (or equivalent) Second year residential field trip £700 - 750 anddaily expenses1-2 weeks New Zealand (orequivalent)In addition to field courses, students may incur additional costs for the following modules:DA21210Profiad Gwaith Daearyddiaeth (Optional forWelsh Medium students only)GG37320Geography Work Experience (Optional forL700 Human Geography students only)GG34040/DA34040Geography Dissertation (Compulsory forL700, F800, F801 and F840 students)GG34220Geography Major / Joint Honours Project(Compulsory for Major and Joint Honoursstudents)Environmental Earth Science (F640)Second year residential field trip £900 - 1150and travel* anddaily expenses50 hours - Work placement. Students are responsible for coveringtravel and other incidental costs10 days - Work placement. Students are responsible for coveringtravel and other incidental costs- - Students are responsible for travel, materials and othercosts involved in Dissertation research. Limited supportis available through travel awards competitions- - Students are responsible for travel, materials and othercosts involved in project research. Limited support isavailable through travel awards competitionsEnvironmental Earth Science students participate in residential fieldtrips in each of the three years of their degree as follows:EA11410Environmental Earth ScienceEA21720Environmental Earth ScienceEA31110Environmental Earth ScienceIn addition to field courses, students may incur additional costs for the following module:EA30330Independent Project for Environmental EarthScience (Compulsory for F640 students)VariableVariableVariableVariable1 week North Wales First year residential field trip Daily expensesonly1 week South West England Second year residential field trip Daily expensesonly1 week Ireland Final year residential field trip £300- - Students are responsible for travel, materials and othercosts involved in Dissertation research. Limited supportis available through travel awards competitions* Students participating in the New York and New Zealand fieldtrips are responsible for booking their own flights. Flights to New York are approximately £350 - 400,and flights to New Zealand are approximately £1,100 - 1,250, but both are subject to change with variations in fuel prices and aviation taxes.History and Welsh HistoryDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costHQ343301 day Worcester Visit to cathedral and medieval library £30* approxPillars of the EarthHY332201 day York Visit to museum/archaeological sites £30* approxDiscovering the Vikings - Option 1HY332201 day London Visit to British Museum £30* approxDiscovering the Vikings - Option 2HY332202 days Dublin Visit to museum/archaeological sites £70* approxDiscovering the Vikings - Option 3Available for all History schemes 2 nights Gregynog, Mid Wales Modern History Colloquium £50 and travelMedieval History Colloquium 2 nights Gregynog, Mid Wales Modern History Colloquium £50 and travelEighteenth Century Colloquium 1 night Gregynog, Mid Wales Modern History Colloquium £35 and travel* Departmental subsidy may be availableManagement and BusinessDegree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costMM19120Tourism in PracticeRS20510International Tourism in PracticeTheatre, Film and Television Studies3 days North Wales Study tour £651 week Malta Study tour £350Degree scheme/module number Duration Location Nature of activity Approx. costStudents studying Drama, Theatre,Performance or Scenography- Aberystwyth Theatre Passport for a set of performances at the ArtsCentreFilm and Media students - Wales Industry field trips £5-20Scenography and Theatre Design students - Aberystwyth Materials for workshop £25All new students - Aberystwyth Optional performances during registration andwelcome week will incur a fee. There will also be anumber of free activitiesVariable£80-90Up to £30

200 You may also like to knowAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Frequently AskedQuestionsWhat are these points that are constantly mentioned?Like most universities within the UK we use the UCASpoints system as a way to determine your entryqualifications. Points can be gained through many routes,the most common being A levels.Here’s a quick summary of the different points you gain fordifferent A level grades:A = 120 points; B = 100 points; C = 80 points; D = 60points; E = 40 pointsThus the total you gain from your qualifications needs tomeet the entry requirements that we ask for.What are the benefits of the modular system?The major benefit is that the work expected of you isclearly structured and focused. Assessment in mostmodules at the end of the semester means that you areassessed at the time when the information is at yourfingertips rather than having to revise work taken over ayear previously for an examination. The system also allowsyou, where possible, to choose from an extensive rangeof optional or elective modules. This allows you to decidewhich subjects best suit your interests and requirements.Advice is always available to help you to construct adegree course which builds up in a structured way tograduation. Full details of all modules are available on ourwebsite: www.aber.ac.uk/en/modulesYou are not required to make a final choice of the modulesto be studied in Part 1 until you have had an opportunityto discuss your interests with your tutors at registration.What help will I have?In our departments, staff are responsible for ensuring thatyou have the opportunity to progress satisfactorily. Inmost disciplines, lectures are used to convey informationand to arouse enthusiasm. Guidance in solving particularproblems and detailed study of specific texts and topicsis given in practical sessions and in seminars. Tutorialsare used in some courses to provide you with individualattention. The seminars and tutorials provide you with anopportunity to ensure that all your questions receive aclear explanation.Here are some answers to the mostfrequently asked questions. Pleasefeel free to contact us with any otherquestions that you may have – ourfriendly staff are always on hand to help.Will I have help with study skills?The International English Centre provides a range ofopportunities to enable you to develop your learningskills. These include tackling topics such as organisinginformation, clear and precise writing for essays, reports,dissertations, critical reading, efficient note-taking andeffective revision techniques. Expertise is also available tosupport students with additional needs and the Centreoperates a comprehensive service to help students withdyslexia and other learning difficulties. The InternationalEnglish Centre also offers courses to help students, whosefirst language isn’t English, to reach the standard oflanguage required to study a degree course here. Moreinformation is available online: www.aber.ac.uk/en/internationalenglishWhat format does the studying take?You will be taught through a combination of lectures,seminars, and tutorials. In a lecture you will join largenumbers of other students on your course in a lecturetheatre to listen to the lecturer speaking. Following that,seminars and tutorials are held, where you and a muchsmaller group of students from your course will meet withthe lecturer in a more informal situation to discuss theideas and theories put forward in the lecture.What is a dissertation and what does it involve?In your third year you will usually write the dissertationwhich is a 10,000 word essay. Although it seems daunting,when you come to write it, you will have planned,prepared and read so much that you will be more thancapable of putting it together. For the dissertation youare also assigned a personal tutor who guides and advisesyou throughout the process.What is the difference between a BSc and a BA?BSc stands for Bachelor of Science, and BA for Bachelorof Arts. Both are of equal status, but the BSc involves thestudy of scientific subjects, where as the BA studentsstudy the social sciences and the arts.

202 Visiting AberystwythAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40VisitingAberystwythStudents come from far and wide toAberystwyth University – indeed you’llmeet students from all over the worldhere. The warm welcome which awaitsyou, and the superb facilities available toyou, will make your visit worthwhile.By RailThe railway station is in the centre of Aberystwyth. Themain service is via Shrewsbury. There is a frequent busservice from the station to campus, and there is a taxi ranknext to the station.By CarThe University is located alongside the main A487 northto south Wales trunk road. It’s just over a two-hour drivefrom north or south Wales, Birmingham and the westMidlands.By CoachRegular bus services operate from the University campusto north and south Wales and the Midlands.Places to stay overnightIf you wish to stay overnight, then there are plenty ofplaces for you to stay in Aberystwyth. The local TouristInformation Office (tel: 01970 612125) can provideyou with a list of addresses, as can the UndergraduateAdmissions Office (tel: 01970 622021).If you are visiting during the University’s vacation periodsthere may be student accommodation available for you(during April, June, July and August). Please contactthe Conference Office on 01970 621960, or e-mailconferences@aber.ac.ukThe major opportunities for you to visit are ourOpen Days on Wednesday 1 July, Saturday 12September, Saturday 17 October and Saturday 7November 2015 (see page 16).You will be invited to attend one of our Visiting Days ifyour application is successful. You can also make privatearrangements to visit one of our academic departments.Meet us onlineWe also host virtual open days online, with opportunitiesfor you to view presentations and interact with us throughinstant chat. Virtual Open Days 2015:Thursday 30 April, Wednesday 25 November.Road distances (miles) from Aberystwyth to othermajor cities in the UK:Birmingham 120Cardiff 110London 225Manchester 134Train times to Aberystwyth from:Shrewsbury 1 hr 47 minsBirmingham 2 hrs 47 minsLeicester3 hrs 56 minsLondon4 hrs 34 minsManchester 3 hrs 40 minsWolverhampton 2 hrs 33 mins01970 622021 www.aber.ac.uk/en/maps-travel ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk

ROADST DAVID’S204 Visiting AberystwythVisiting AberystwythAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40205AberystwythMapPenglais Campus1 Reception/Enquiries, SY23 3FL2 Aberystwyth Arts Centre,SY23 3DE- Great Hall- Theatre- Visitors’ Car Park3 Parry-Williams Building, SY23 3AJ- Theatre Film & Television Studies- Mercator4 Hugh Owen Library, SY23 3DZ- Library (Information Services)- Computer Unit(Information Services)Hugh Owen Building, SY23 3DY- Centre for Welsh LanguageServices- English & Creative Writing- European Languages- History & Welsh History- Welsh and Celtic Studies- A12 and A14 Lecture Theatres5 Llandinam Building, SY23 3DB- Geography & Earth Sciences- Computer Science- International English Centre6 Cledwyn Building, SY23 3DD- Academic Qualityand Records Office- Admissions- International Office- Communications, Marketing& Public Affairs7 Physical Sciences Building,SY23 3BZ- Mathematical & Physical Sciences8 Edward Llwyd Building,SY23 3DA- Biological Sciences (IBERS)9 Sports Centre, SY23 3AR- Sports Hall- Swimming Pool- All Weather Sports Pitch10 Sports Cage11 Design & Print Services, SY23 3UG12 Students' Union, SY23 3DX- Careers Service13 Brynamlwg, SY23 3AP- Staff, Sports & Social Club23 Carwyn James Building, SY23 3FD- Sport & Exercise Science24 International Politics Building,SY23 3FE25 Visualisation Centre, SY23 3BF- Vice Chancellor’s Office- Planning Office- Research, Business & Innovation26 Student Welcome Centre,SY23 3FB- Student Support- Post Room27 New IBERS Building- IBERS Rural Studies28 Penglais Day Nursery29 Student Wellness Centre, SY23 3DU30 Penbryn 5, SY23 3UX- Education and Lifelong Learning- Psychology- Welsh for AdultsHalls and Residences15 Penbryn Halls, SY23 3BY- Accommodation Office- Conference Office- Catering Office- ‘Nightline’16 Cwrt Mawr Halls, SY23 3AN17 Trefloyne Halls, SY23 3JJ- Rosser G18 Rosser Halls, SY23 3LH19 Neuadd Pantycelyn, SY23 3BK20 Pentre Jane Morgan, SY23 3TE- Student Village22 Lôn Hendre- Reception36 Fferm PenglaisLlanbadarn Centre31 Rheidol Building, SY23 3AL- Management & Business- Information Studies32 Thomas Parry Library33 Padarn Building- Blas Padarn34 Equestrian Centre35 Elystan Morgan Building,SY23 3AS- Law & Criminology40 Coleg CeredigionTown50 Old College, SY23 2BH- Finance Office- Student Fees51 Edward Davies Building,SY23 1NG- School of Art52 Joseph Parry Building,SY23 2AU- Music Centre53 Theatr y Castell -- Theatre, Film & Television Studies55 Vicarage Playing Fields56 Blaendolau Playing Fields57 University Boathouse58 Science Park -- No. 12 Human ResourcesHalls and Residencesin Town59 Balmoral, SY23 2BN60 Blaenwern, SY23 2DH61 Clarendon House, SY23 2DG62 Caerleon/Pumlumon, SY23 2DP63 Aberglasney, SY23 2BX64 Ceredigion Hall / Tŷ Glyndwr,SY23 2DB / SY23 2HG65 Carpenter Hall / Tŷ Gwerin,SY23 2BY / SY23 2HF67 Alexandra Hall, SY23 2DH68 Penylan69 Godre’r Glais70 Brynderw, SY23 3HLTown Services80 National Library of Wales81 Public Library82 Bronglais Hospital83 Police Station84 Welsh Assembly and CountyCouncil offices85 Tourism and InformationOffice/Museum86 Cliff Railway87 Castle88 Cinema89 Leisure Centre90 Golf Club91 Camau Bach Day Nursery92 Yr Ysgol Gymraeg93 Ysgol Penweddig94 St. Padarn’s School95 Penglais School96 Llwyn yr Eos School97 Cwmpadarn School98 Plascrug School99 Territorial Army CentreA44To Shrewsbury and the EastA44ConstitutionHillA487To Borth, Machynllethand the North36A487B4572To Clarach and BorthOne WayMain Approach RoadsMainline RailwayP ParkingFootpathsPO Post OfficesB BusesII Railway StationB4572BRYN Y MÔR ROADCLIFF TERRACE86BRYN HENDRE20MAESHENDRELÔN HENDREPenglais Campus679022VICTORIATERRACEPEN Y GRAIGPARC CRAIG-GLAIS59 60 6162PORHOS HENDREBRYN ROADQUEEN‘S ROADALBERTPLACEMAESCEINION16QUEEN‘S AVENUEWaunfawrPANT Y RHOSHEOL ALUN18 33015 1North Beach25 2629DANYCOEDLISBURN TERR.63 64 65CAE MELYNTREFOR ROADPENGLAIS ROAD289517PARC Y BRYNNORTH ROADQUEEN‘S ROADMARINE TERRACE45 766827INFIRMARY ROADLOVEDEN ROAD8119ELYSIAN GROVEVAENOR STREETBATH STREETERW GOCH2882PPENGLAIS TERR.PORTLAND STREETP88 85CWMPADARNCARADOG ROADNORTHGATE STREET24POUND PL.PORTLAND ROADCAE'RGOG TERR.CAMBRIAN SQ.1269SKINNER ST.CAE'RGOG9AVE.IORWERTHPOPLAR ROWTHESPIAN STREETCAMBRIAN STREETCORPORATION STREET CRYNFRYN TERR.TERRACE ROADBAKER STREETCAE’R WYLAN80 PBANADL RDEDGEHILL ROADTRINITY ROADTRINITY PL.BREWER ST.CEFN ESGAIRNORTH PARADE GREAT DARKGATE STREETEASTGATE STREET5023CAMB. 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206 Visiting AberystwythVisiting AberystwythAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Aberystwyth University - ABWTH A40207Campus MapsPenglais Campus1 Reception/Enquiries, SY23 3FL2 Aberystwyth Arts Centre,SY23 3DE- Great Hall- Theatre- Visitors’ Car Park3 Parry-Williams Building, SY23 3AJ- Theatre Film & Television Studies- Mercator4 Hugh Owen Library, SY23 3DZ- Library (Information Services)- Computer Unit(Information Services)Hugh Owen Building, SY23 3DY- Centre for Welsh LanguageServices- English & Creative Writing- European Languages- History & Welsh History- Welsh and Celtic Studies- A12 and A14 Lecture Theatres5 Llandinam Building, SY23 3DB- Geography & Earth Sciences- Computer Science- International English Centre6 Cledwyn Building, SY23 3DD- Academic Qualityand Records Office- Admissions- International Office- Communications, Marketing& Public Affairs7 Physical Sciences Building,SY23 3BZ- Mathematical & Physical Sciences8 Edward Llwyd Building,SY23 3DA- Biological Sciences (IBERS)9 Sports Centre, SY23 3AR- Sports Hall- Swimming Pool- All Weather Sports Pitch10 Sports Cage11 Design & Print Services, SY23 3UG12 Students' Union, SY23 3DX- Careers Service13 Brynamlwg, SY23 3AP- Staff, Sports & Social Club23 Carwyn James Building, SY23 3FD- Sport & Exercise Science24 International Politics Building,SY23 3FE25 Visualisation Centre, SY23 3BF- Vice Chancellor’s Office- Planning Office- Research, Business & Innovation26 Student Welcome Centre,SY23 3FB- Student Support- Post Room27 New IBERS Building- IBERS Rural Studies28 Penglais Day Nursery29 Student Wellness Centre, SY23 3DU30 Penbryn 5, SY23 3UX- Education and Lifelong Learning- Psychology- Welsh for AdultsHalls and Residences15 Penbryn Halls, SY23 3BY- Accommodation Office- Conference Office- Catering Office- ‘Nightline’16 Cwrt Mawr Halls, SY23 3AN17 Trefloyne Halls, SY23 3JJ- Rosser G18 Rosser Halls, SY23 3LH19 Neuadd Pantycelyn, SY23 3BK20 Pentre Jane Morgan, SY23 3TE- Student Village22 Lôn Hendre- Reception36 Fferm PenglaisPenglaisLlanbadarn Centre31 Rheidol Building, SY23 3AL- Management & Business- Information Studies32 Thomas Parry Library33 Padarn Building- Blas Padarn3534PPPP323340Llanbadarn Fawr34 Equestrian Centre35 Elystan Morgan Building,SY23 3AS- Law & Criminology40 Coleg Ceredigion Reception31PPP22LlanbadarnP36MachynllethP16PP1713PPPPP18P2P20P31230424P23P11PPP15710A48715PP89P142627P25P6PPAberystwyth29P1928

208 Index of coursesAberystwyth University - ABWTH A40Index of CoursesAccounting and Finance___________________________ 54Adventure Tourism Management *subject to approval ___ 60Agriculture_____________________________________ _ 64Agriculture (Foundation)___________________________ 68Agriculture with Countryside Management____________ 67Agriculture with Animal Science_____________________ 65Agriculture with Countryside Management (Foundation) ___ 69Agriculture with Business Studies____________________ 66Animal Behaviour_________________________________ 78Animal Science__________________________________ _ 79Applied Mathematics_____________________________ 160Art History______________________________________ _ 73Artificial Intelligence and Robotics__________________ 101Astrophysics____________________________________ 165Biochemistry____________________________________ _ 80Biology________________________________________ _ 81Business and Management_________________________ 57Business Economics_______________________________ 55Business Finance_________________________________ 56Business Information Technology____________________ 99Celtic Studies___________________________________ 187Childhood Studies_______________________________ 113Computer Graphics, Vision and Games_______________ 102Computer Science________________________________ 96Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence__________ 100Countryside Conservation_________________________ 106Countryside Management_________________________ 107Countryside Management and Conservation(Foundation)__________________________________ 108Creative Arts_____________________________________ 74Creative Writing_________________________________ 120Criminology____________________________________ 154Criminology with Applied Psychology_______________ 154Daearyddiaeth__________________________________ 137Drama and Theatre Studies________________________ 178Ecology_________________________________________ 82Economic and Social History_______________________ 143Economics_______________________________________ 58Education______________________________________ 112Education and International Development*subject to approval____________________________ 114English Literature________________________________ 118English and Creative Writing_______________________ 119Environmental Biosciences_________________________ 83Environmental Earth Science_______________________ 138Environmental Science_______________________________ 139Equine and Veterinary Biosciences*subject to approval____________________________ 126Equine Science__________________________________ 124Equine Studies __________________________________ 125European History________________________________ 144European Languages_____________________________ 130Film and Television Studies________________________ 179Financial Mathematics____________________________ 161Fine Art _________________________________________ 72French_________________________________________ 130Genetics________________________________________ 84Genetics and Biochemistry_________________________ 85Geography_____________________________________ 134Geography, Human ______________________________ 135Geography, Physical______________________________ 136German________________________________________ 130History_________________________________________ 142History and Media_______________________________ 144History and Welsh History_________________________ 144International Politics_____________________________ 149International Politics and Intelligence Studies_________ 150International Politics and International History________ 150International Politics and Military History_____________ 149International Politics and Strategic Studies___________ 149International Politics and the Non-Western World______ 150Internet Computing and Systems Administration_______ 98Irish Language and Literature______________________ 187Italian_________________________________________ 131Law___________________________________________ 156Law with a European Language____________________ 156Law with Criminology ____________________________ 157Life Sciences_____________________________________ 87Management ____________________________________ 58Marine and Freshwater Biology______________________ 88Marketing_______________________________________ 59Mathematical and Theoretical Physics____________161,166Mathematics____________________________________ 160Mathematics and Physics__________________________ 166MBiol in Biosciences *subject to approval______________ 86Media and Communication Studies_________________ 180Medieval and Early Modern History_________________ 143Microbiology ____________________________________ 89Modern and Contemporary History_________________ 143Modern German Studies__________________________ 130Modern Languages with Business and Management ___ 131Physics________________________________________ 164Physics with Business and Management______________ 166Physics with Education____________________________ 166Physics with Planetary and Space Physics_____________ 165Plant Biology_____________________________________ 90Political Studies_________________________________ 151Politics and Modern History _______________________ 143Professional Welsh_______________________________ 185Psychology_____________________________________ 170Psychology with Criminology___________________157,170Pure Mathematics________________________________ 161Romance Languages_____________________________ 131Scenography and Theatre Design___________________ 181Social Science *subject to approval__________________ 151Software Engineering_____________________________ 97Space Science and Robotics_______________________ 165Spanish________________________________________ 131Specialist/Themed Law degrees____________________ 157Sport and Exercise Science________________________ 174Statistics_______________________________________ 161Tourism Management_____________________________ 61Tourism with French or Spanish__________________61,131Veterinary Biosciences_____________________________ 91Welsh / Cymraeg_________________________________ 184Welsh and the Celtic Languages____________________ 187Zoology_________________________________________ 92Zoology and Microbiology_________________________ 93Terms and ConditionsAll students will be required as a condition of enrolmentto abide by, and submit to the procedures of theUniversity’s Rules, Regulations and Information forStudents. A copy of the current Rules, Regulations andInformation for Students is available on request from theUndergraduate Admissions Office (01970) 622021.The University will use all reasonable endeavours todeliver courses in accordance with the descriptions setout in this prospectus. However, the University does notprovide education to UK students on a commercial basis.It is also very largely dependent upon charitable andpublic funds which the University has to manage in a waythat is cost effective, in the context of the provision of adiverse range of courses to a large number of students.The University therefore reserves the right to makevariations in the contents or methods of delivery ofcourses, to discontinue courses and to merge or combinecourses, if such action is reasonably considered to benecessary by the University in the context of its widerpurposes. If the University discontinues any course, itwill use reasonable endeavours to provide a suitablealternative course.The University cannot accept responsibility, and expresslyexcludes liability, for damage to students’ property,transfer of computer viruses to students’ equipment,liability for breach of contract including cancellation ofcourses, lectures, laboratory sessions, workshops, fieldtrips and similar activities.Any student who has outstanding fees shall not beawarded any degree, diploma, certificate or qualificationfrom the University until the debt is cleared. Such studentsshall be prevented from re-enrolling at the institution andfrom using any of the University’s facilities.The information contained in this publication was correctat the time of going to print - January 2015.Designed and produced by the Design Studio,Aberystwyth University. 2015Printed by McLays, CardiffAberystwyth University is a registered charity. No 1145141.

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