MSci degrees
The award of a MSci Degree in the School of Biological Sciences involves assessment of first year units (6%) second year units (19% of total), third year units (37.5%) and fourth-year project (37.5%). For examination purposes, your third year work is divided into 12 units, each contributing 3.125% (total 37.5%) to the final degree marks. The total allocation of marks is as follows:
| First year | 6% |
| Second year: | 19% |
| Third year: | |
| Special Programme Problem/Essay papers | 6.25% (2 units = 20 credits) |
| Lecture units | 12.5/15.625/18.75% (4/5/6 units = 40/50/60 credits)* |
| BIOL33000*, BIOL33011*, BIOL33012 & BIOL33021 & BIOL33031
* Compulsory |
12.5/15.625/18.75% (4/5/6 units = 40/50/60 credits)*
*Depending on degree course and unit selection |
| Fourth Year | 37.5% |