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The Exeter Award

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Final year programme – Flexible Combined Honours

biosciencesA dissertation, research project or independent study must be undertaken in the final year of Biological Sciences. Choose the appropriate type of module:

  • Biosciences Independent Research ProjectBIO3064 (45 credits)
  • Biosciences DissertationsBIO3063 (15 credits)
  • Independent Study (Dissertation) (15 credits)BIO3888B (15 credits)
  • Independent Study (Dissertation) (30 credits)BIO3888E (30 credits)

and other modules are chosen from:

  • Cell Cycle and CancerBIO3044 (15 credits)
  • Medical BiotechnologyBIO3072 (15 credits)
  • Developmental BiologyBIO2083 (15 credits) – if not already taken in your second year
  • Frontiers in Molecular Cell BiologyBIO3077 (15 credits)
  • Cellular Basis of ImmunityBIO3078 (15 credits)
  • Molecular Basis of InfectionBIO3079 (15 credits)
  • Microbial Effectors of DiseaseBIO3080 (15 credits)

to make up 60 credits in this half of the overall Flexible Combined Honours degree programme.

More than 60 credits of biosciences modules can be taken each year within Flexible Combined Honours.

Biological Sciences department.