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BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL POULTON RESEARCH PROJECT CHESTER ZOO
AND ENVIRONMENTAL
We have longstanding links with the Poulton We have excellent links with the award-winning
Research Project, a community archaeology Chester Zoo, one of the world’s top zoos, with
project in Cheshire. Finds from this site span 20,000 animals and active conservation projects
an incredible 9,000 years and include carefully both within the UK and abroad. Many staff
SCIENCES worked pre-historic flints and 17th century
artefacts from the English Civil War. Over 800
human skeletons from the site are stored in
LJMU’s world-class osteology laboratories, and
have completed research projects with the
zoo. Students on our Animal Behaviour, Wildlife
Conservation and Zoology programmes also
complete regular field trips to the zoo.
the medieval chapel’s burial ground also acts
as a training excavation site for our forensic
The School of Biological and Environmental The School’s Research Centre in Evolutionary
anthropology students.
Sciences is involved in extensive research and Anthropology and Palaeoecology fosters cross-
collaborates with academics in every continent disciplinary research and teaching into human and
across the world. Our expertise lies in the disciplines animal ‘life on Earth’.
of anthropology, animal behaviour, neurobiology,
evolutionary and environmental genetics,
epigenetics, ecology, geography, climate change and
environmental sustainability.
WE HAVE EXCELLENT WE CONDUCT WORLD- BYROM STREET IS 19TH FOR
EMPLOYMENT RATES LEADING RESEARCH HOME TO WORLD-CLASS ANTHROPOLOGY
94% OF GRADUATES FROM THE RESEARCH IS A KEY PRIORITY FACILITIES COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE
SCHOOL SECURE EMPLOYMENT FOR THE SCHOOL. WE ARE WE ARE LUCKY TO HOUSE A 2021
OR ARE IN FURTHER STUDY SIX INVOLVED IN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF CUTTING-EDGE
MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION*. RESEARCH AND COLLABORATE FACILITIES. YOU WILL LEARN
WITH ACADEMICS IN EVERY IN NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART
CONTINENT ACROSS THE SCIENCE LABORATORIES AND
WORLD. YOU WILL BE TAUGHT BY EXCELLENT TEACHING SPACES.
RESEARCH ACTIVE STAFF, THE
VAST MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE
LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD.
* LJMU Graduate Destinations Report 2017
**Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
FOUNDATION YEAR
DEGREES
If you don’t have the qualifications to enter directly onto the programme of your
choosing, then one of our foundation year degrees might be the ideal option for you. I did a foundation year at LJMU
before going on to the degree.
The course offers the chance to
go on many field trips. We spent
Once you pass the foundation BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour with
five days in the Lake District
year you progress directly onto Foundation Year
the first year of the honours UCAS code: C302 conducting different types
degree. This means that you will MODULES of fieldwork including taking
BSc (Hons) Biological Anthropology with cores in a peat bog, learning
be studying for a minimum of
Foundation Year n Skills and Perspectives in
four years, which may increase to Science 1
how to measure discharge
UCAS code: SBA2
five if your course of choice has in a river channel and also
a sandwich year as part of the BSc (Hons) Biology with Foundation Year n Skills and Perspectives in geomorphological mapping
degree. UCAS code: 7A24 Science 2
in a mountain valley. We also
n Wildlife Studies went to Almeria in South East
The majority of degrees within BSc (Hons) Climate Change with
the School of Biological and Foundation Year n Anatomy and Physiology Spain where we learned about
Environmental Sciences are UCAS code: SCCF the formation of Badlands
n Understanding the
available as a foundation year. Environment landscapes and looked at other
BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology with
Foundation Year
features such as ephemeral
n Building Blocks of Life
UCAS code: 3D49 rivers and gypsum plateaus.
I also went to Iceland for two
BSc (Hons) Geography with Foundation weeks which was brilliant.
Year
UCAS code: F801 Dean Bromilow, student, BSc (Hons)
Geography
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with
Foundation Year
UCAS code: 6Z79
BSc (Hons) Zoology with Foundation
Year
UCAS code: C303
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff points required: 88 | A levels subject specific requirement: Preferably one A2 Level in a
relevant science subject | General Studies acceptable? Yes | BTEC Diploma grades/subjects required:
DD if studied on its own or to the total of 88 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications | BTEC
Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: MMM if studied on its own or to the total of 88 UCAS points
when combined with other qualifications | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English
Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No interview
required (UCAS application form only) | DBS check required? No
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021
The course is extremely interesting. There are lots of hands-on practical sessions which help you understand all of the material you need to be successful on the course. The teaching support at LJMU is great. The lecturers are understanding and easy to talk to and whenever you have a question there’s always someone there to help you. Jordan Burns, student, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour
I enjoy how in-depth the course is. I have always loved Biology and getting to study it at such molecular and cellular levels is very interesting. I’m an animal lover so I really enjoyed the field trip to Chester Zoo and found it very educational. The teaching support is phenomenal. My friends at other universities have even commented on how they wish theirs was as good as LJMU! Chloe Magee, student, BSc (Hons) Biology
ANIMAL I find learning about the way animals’ brains
BEHAVIOUR work and the animal behavioural side of course
particularly interesting.
BSc (HONS) Becky Duckworth Current student
Learn from experts in animal behaviour and complete work-related learning with a
variety of animal-related organisations, such as overseas research projects, zoos,
wildlife parks and rescue centres. The course explains animal behaviour in relation to
animal evolution, ecology, physiology, neurobiology and genetics.
COURSE OVERVIEW MODULES and Genebanks; Current Topics in Genus, Newquay Zoo, RSPCA SCHOLARSHIPS
Primatology and North Clwyd Animal Rescue.
LJMU recognises hard working and
SEE ALSO:
❚ Regular visits to local zoos and Level 4 Other graduates have opted for
postgraduate study (teacher training, inspirational applications through our Biochemistry*
wildlife parks to observe the Fundamentals of Scientific Research;
WORK-RELATED LEARNING MSc, MPhil or PhD), pursuing a generous scholarship fund. Awarded in
behaviour of captive animals Practical Skills for Animal Behaviour; recognition of personal achievement, Biology*
Animal Behaviour; Evolution and career in science and academia or
Study the behaviour of wild and The course provides plenty of you could receive either £1,000 or Biomedical Science*
❚ Inheritance; Ecology; Animal have set up their own businesses.
opportunities for first-hand work £10,000 for every year of your course*. Biotechnology*
captive companion animals, Physiology experience via an optional year- So whether you’re an academic high
with opportunities for overseas long sandwich placement or a ADDITIONAL COSTS Forensic Anthropology*
Level 5 flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
fieldwork 4-6 week learning placement. A Wildlife Conservation*
Practical and field activities underpin to reward your success.
Brain, Hormones and Behaviour;
❚ Optional overseas fieldwork (self- placement tutor will help you find Zoology*
Animals in Motion; Animal all programmes in the School. PPE *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
the right placement, either in the UK
funded) – previous destinations Communication; Behavioural Ecology; is provided for all necessary practical terms and conditions online:
or overseas. And once you start, *Foundation routes available.
have included Tenerife, Costa Research Skills and Employability work. There are no costs for day field ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
you will have regular support from a
Rica and Malaysia trips for core and optional modules.
Options: supervisor.
Residential field trips associated
❚ Opportunities for work-related Animal Field Skills; Companion with core modules are subsidised
learning, study abroad and/or a Animal Behaviour CAREER PROSPECTS and include travel and half-board
year-long sandwich placement Sandwich degree accommodation costs. Any residential
Year-long placement You will enjoy varied career
field trips for optional modules will
❚ Prepares you for a career opportunities both in the UK and
have costs involved. Locations
in science, animal welfare, Level 6 overseas.
may be subject to change and also
husbandry or conservation Independent Research Project; Recent graduates have secured full- subject to national and international
Advances in Animal Behaviour time employment in roles such as travel restrictions.
❚ Taught by animal behaviour
Research Officers, Animal Colony
experts at the forefront of modern Options: Managers and Animal Welfare EXPLORE THE WORLD
research Animal Learning and Cognition; Coordinators in organisations
Animal Social Systems; Animal such as: Combe Martin Wildlife Did you know that LJMU students
❚ Specialist lectures from visiting Welfare; International Expedition;
animal behaviour experts Park, Chester Zoo, Dolphin Quest, have the opportunity to discover more
Neurobiology; Zoo Conservation Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, about the world by studying, working
or volunteering abroad? Whether you
LIVERPOOL VOTED
are looking to enhance your degree, SECOND IN THE
UCAS code: C301 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE improve your employability or have a TOP 10 STUDENT
life-changing experience, you could
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: gain funding to help you realise your CITIES IN THE UK
A Level grade C or above preferably in Biology or other relevant science | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC goals. Where and when you can go
Diploma grades/subjects required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined will depend on your programme of
with other qualifications | BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM in a relevant scientific area | study.
GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad
may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check required? No
@LJMUGlobalOpps
Course duration (Yrs): 3/4 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus
STUDENT HUT 2018
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY The study of Biological Anthropology has added
BSc (HONS)
significance currently given the many critical
themes in the world today, such as over-population,
BSc (Hons) Biological Anthropology offers important insights and perspectives
on key topics fundamental to human existence, such as our evolutionary origins,
a global decline in biodiversity, human-induced
the appreciation of human diversity, health and disease, life history patterns, past climate change, human diversity and pandemics.
responses to environmental change, and the nature of our evolutionary relationship
Richard Jennings Programme Leader
with our primate relatives.
COURSE OVERVIEW MODULES WORK-RELATED LEARNING veterinary science, museum curation, SCHOLARSHIPS
❚ Access to a large, in-house Level 4 Work experience is a vital part
humanitarian organisations, social
LJMU recognises hard working and
SEE ALSO:
sciences and academic research.
collection of human skeletal Genes and Evolution; Primate of your studies and we strongly inspirational applications through our Forensic Anthropology
Beyond the directly applied career generous scholarship fund. Awarded in
remains Social Systems; Introduction to recommend that you undertake a
potential, graduates can gain recognition of personal achievement,
Biological Anthropology; Introduction 12-month sandwich placement after
❚ Training in the excavation of employment in the teaching profession, you could receive either £1,000 or
to Archaeology; Human Variation, your second year, either in the UK
human remains on the Poulton the civil service and a range of field and £10,000 for every year of your course*.
Adaptation and Ecology; Climate and or abroad. You will also have the
Archaeological Project laboratory science-related roles across So whether you’re an academic high
Human Evolution chance to do a short 4-6 week long
a range of employment sectors. flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
❚ Exclusive placement work-based learning placement
Level 5 to reward your success.
opportunities on flagship before your final year. Placements
Neanderthal excavation Primate Adaptation and Behaviour; not only give you a chance to put ADDITIONAL COSTS *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
sites in Gibraltar (Gorham’s GIS and Employability; Human what you have learnt into practice, terms and conditions online:
Osteology; Excavation and Analytical Practical and field activities underpin
Cave Complex) and Belgium but they also develop your personal ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
Techniques; Palaeoanthropology all programmes in the School. PPE is
(Scladina Cave) and in primate and subject-related skills and help
provided for all necessary practical work.
conservation areas in Africa Options: you acquire new skills to enhance
There are no costs for day field trips for
(Tanzania) World Archaeology; Human Anatomy your CV.
core and optional modules. Residential
❚ State-of-the-art scientific and Genetics field trips associated with core modules
laboratories for undertaking
CAREER PROSPECTS are subsidised and include travel and
Level 6
a range of scientific studies A Biological Anthropology science half-board accommodation costs.
Research Project; Primate Any residential field trips for optional
pertinent to biological degree opens doors to a range
Conservation; Current Topics in modules will have costs involved.
anthropology of careers in stimulating fields.
Biological Anthropology Locations may be subject to change
Future careers include many
❚ Research-active teaching staff and also subject to national and
Options: areas of healthcare, epidemiology,
who regularly publish and attend international travel restrictions.
Work Based Learning; Environmental nutrition, primate conservation,
academic conferences
Modelling and GIS; Environmental genetics, forensic anthropology,
❚ Field trips to zoos, archaeological Change; Palaeopathology; Advanced field archaeology and archaeological
sites and museums across the UK Forensic Anthropology science, zoology, environmental EXPLORE THE WORLD
science, animal husbandry,
Did you know that LJMU students
have the opportunity to discover more
about the world by studying, working
UCAS code: SBA1 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE or volunteering abroad? Whether you
are looking to enhance your degree,
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: improve your employability or have a
Science or social science subjects (including Anthropology) | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC Diploma life-changing experience, you could
grades/subjects required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with other gain funding to help you realise your
qualifications | BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM required if no other level 3 qualification goals. Where and when you can go will
taken | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent depend on your programme of study.
qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check required? No ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad
Course duration (Yrs): 3/4 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus @LJMUGlobalOpps
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021
BIOLOGY The laboratory sessions are my favourite part of
BSc (HONS)
the course as you have the chance to get stuck
in and learn new things.
Katie Bush Graduate
The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Biology opens up the fascinating subject
of biology, providing a core understanding of biological theory and practical skills,
whilst giving you the opportunity to study a variety of specialisms, including genetics,
microbiology, neurobiology, development and ecology.
COURSE OVERVIEW Level 5 you a chance to put into practice or PhD) in topics as wide ranging SCHOLARSHIPS
Opportunity for self-funded
Diversity and Evolution of Life; what you have learnt in the first two as human nutrition, oncology,
LJMU recognises hard working and
SEE ALSO:
❚
Physiology of Life; Research Skills years, it will also help you develop molecular medicine, tropical medicine
overseas field expedition – and embryology, or others go into inspirational applications through our Animal Behaviour*
and Employability your personal skills and add real
previous destinations have teaching and lecturing. generous scholarship fund. Awarded in
value to your CV. Many students who Biochemistry*
Options: recognition of personal achievement,
included Tenerife, Costa Rica and undertake placements have gone on
Developmental Biology; Genes and to work for the same organisation
you could receive either £1,000 or Biomedical Science*
Malaysia ADDITIONAL COSTS £10,000 for every year of your course*.
Genomes; Ecology Field Skills; after they graduate. Biotechnology*
❚ Stepping stone to careers in Immunology and Infection; Marine Practical and field activities underpin So whether you’re an academic high
flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
Forensic Anthropology*
diverse fields such as genetics, and Freshwater Biology CAREER PROSPECTS all programmes in the School. PPE
to reward your success. Forensic Science*
microbiology, embryology, is provided for all necessary practical
Level 6 You will enjoy varied career Science and Football*
clinical science, radiography and work. There are no costs for day field *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
Health and Disease; Research opportunities in biological areas, trips for core and optional modules. terms and conditions online: Sport and Exercise Science*
environmental sciences
Project such as embryology, clinical Residential field trips associated ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
Wildlife Conservation*
❚ Option to choose between a science, research and development with core modules are subsidised
Options: Zoology*
year’s work placement or a laboratories and microbiological food and include travel and half-board ACCREDITATION
Advanced Immunology and Infection;
135 hour work-based learning and water safety. Our graduates accommodation costs. Any residential
Applications of Genetics in Health *Foundation routes available.
placement work at a number of organisations field trips for optional modules will
and Disease; Applied Marine Biology;
including: Unilever, Axion Veterinary have costs involved. Locations
Forensic Bioscience; Frontiers of
❚ £6 million invested in state-of- Laboratories, Astra Zeneca/ may be subject to change and also
Ecology; International Expedition;
the-art teaching facilities MedImmune, Bioquell, Elucigene subject to national and international
Neurobiology; Parasitology; Work-
Diagnostics, The Christie Hospital; travel restrictions.
Based Learning
conservation organisations including
MODULES Chester Zoo, Brecknock Wildlife
Trust and Operation Wallace; and EXPLORE THE WORLD
Level 4 WORK-RELATED LEARNING
environmental agencies, such as Did you know that LJMU students
Genetics and Evolution; Microbiology; You have the opportunity to Kingfisher Environmental Services. have the opportunity to discover more
Physiology; Ecology; Practical undertake a 135 hour work-based
Some prefer to continue their about the world by studying, working
Skills for Biology; Fundamentals of placement or a 12-month placement
studies with postgraduate study or volunteering abroad? Whether you
Scientific Research with a relevant organisation in the
(PGCE/PGDE, MSc, MPhil, MRes, are looking to enhance your degree,
UK or abroad. This will not only give
improve your employability or have a
life-changing experience, you could
UCAS code: C100 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE gain funding to help you realise your
goals. Where and when you can go
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UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: will depend on your programme of
study.
Biology or a related science at grade C or above | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC Diploma grades/subjects OF STUDENTS ARE
required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications | BTEC ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad
Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM. Must include a significant number of science-based modules, SATISFIED WITH
@LJMUGlobalOpps
usually a minimum of six | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. THE QUALITY OF
Equivalent qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check required? No THIS COURSE
Course duration (Yrs): 3/4 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus National Student Survey (NSS) 2019
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021
CLIMATE CHANGE The programme is truly interdisciplinary, providing
BSc (HONS) an understanding of physical processes,combined
with socio-economic and cultural factors to provide
a holistic approach to climate change.
Climate Change is a pressing and challenging issue facing society. The introduction Timothy Lane Programme Leader
of this new BSc in Climate Change will allow students to investigate the issue using
interdisciplinary skills.
COURSE OVERVIEW surveying; civil service; and The Cryosphere in a Changing placement between Levels 5 and 6. Roles in science communication and Whether you are looking to
Geographical Information Systems Climate; Scientific Research and science policy through governmental enhance your degree, improve your
With the support of a placement
❚ Investigate climate change using Project Management; Responding to and non-governmental organisations employability or have a life-changing
tutor, you will be given the
interdisciplinary skills to tackle ❚ Options to undertake work Climate Change; Impact of Climate also offer employability opportunities, experience, you could gain funding
opportunity to work for a geography
pressing issues affecting the placements of 4-6 weeks and/or Change on Biological Processes as well teaching, the civil service to help you realise your goals. Where
or environment-related organisation
issue 12 months and a range of GIS (Geographical and when you can go will depend on
Sandwich degree and put into practice skills and
Information Systems) related roles your programme of study.
Options to study abroad for part Year-long placement knowledge gained in your first two
❚ Taught by highly experienced, ❚ across various (non-environment)
of the degree with support from years of study. As well as giving you ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad
research-active staff employment sectors.
Level 6 a chance to develop personal skills
schemes such as the Go Global @LJMUGlobalOpps
❚ Field trips included in the fees, Dissertation; Cold Environments: and take a break from formal study, Further study, including Masters
Fund and Erasmus+ this experience will add real value to programmes, will enable you to develop
currently to Iceland, the Lake Processes and Change (currently
District, Snowdonia, the Peak includes a residential field class your CV and significantly boost your your research skills in more specific SCHOLARSHIPS
MODULES to Iceland – included in fees); employability prospects. In fact, many areas of the wider climate, life and
District and the North West LJMU recognises hard working and
Level 4 Specialised Topics in Climate Change of our students have subsequently environmental sciences or you may
coast been offered work with the same wish to transfer to an environmental inspirational applications through
Methods, Skills and Careers in The following options are typically organisation or through contacts engineering related Masters to develop our generous scholarship fund.
❚ Focus on skill acquisition via
Environmental Sciences; Earth offered: made. a more vocational career. Awarded in recognition of personal
practical workshops and field Systems (currently includes achievement, you could receive either
learning residential field class to North Wales, Reconstructing Environmental Change; There is also an option to do a short £1,000 or £10,000 for every year of
included in fees); Environment, Work based learning for credit; (4-6 week) placement in Level 6 and ADDITIONAL COSTS your course*. So whether you’re an
❚ Access to brand new, state-of- Environmental Modelling and GIS;
Society and Sustainability; Climate put together a portfolio about your academic high flyer or a dedicated
the-art computing facilities and Renewables and Low Carbon Futures; Practical and field activities underpin
and Human Evolution; Introduction experience. volunteer, we want to reward your
analytical equipment Economics of Climate Change all programmes in the School. PPE
to Climatology and Meteorology; is provided for all necessary practical success.
Excellent employment Research Skills in Climate Change CAREER PROSPECTS
❚ work. There are no costs for day *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
opportunities in areas such Science WORK-RELATED LEARNING Climate Change is a global field trips for core and optional terms and conditions online:
as: climate environmental Level 5 Work-related learning is a crucial issue affecting a large number modules. Residential field trips ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
management; consultancy; element of your studies, and the best of environmental processes and associated with core modules are
Geographical Information Systems
operational government way to experience the world of work socioeconomic aspects of life, subsidised and include travel and
(GIS) and Employability; Climate
is by opting to undertake a 12-month therefore graduates will have a broad half-board accommodation costs.
authorities; engineering and Change: Catchments and Oceans;
range of career prospects. Any residential field trips for optional SEE ALSO:
modules will have costs involved.
Graduates could work for Geography*
UCAS code: SCCD FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Locations may be subject to change
environmental management
and also subject to national and
companies and consultancies such *Foundation routes available.
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: C international travel restrictions.
as Mouchel, Amec Foster Wheeler
or above in Geography or another science at A Level | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC Diploma grades/ and Applied iGeology; operational
subjects required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications government authorities such as EXPLORE THE WORLD
| BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM in a relevant subject area is required if no other level 3 the Environment Agency and
Did you know that LJMU students
qualifications are taken | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Natural England; in engineering and
have the opportunity to discover
Equivalent qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check required? No surveying roles and in the business
more about the world by studying,
and insurance sector.
working or volunteering abroad?
Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021
FORENSIC I really enjoy the practical lessons. It’s very
ANTHROPOLOGY engaging to be able to handle human skeletal
remains and learn so much from them.
BSc (HONS)
Malin Olsen Current student
The professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology offers extensive
hands-on laboratory work and fieldwork, including being actively involved in
excavating medieval human burial sites in Cheshire.
COURSE OVERVIEW MODULES WORK-RELATED LEARNING used in archaeological excavations SCHOLARSHIPS
❚ Accredited by the Chartered Level 4 You will have the opportunity to
to recover human remains in the UK
LJMU recognises hard working and
SEE ALSO:
and abroad and offer another potential
Society of Forensic Sciences Introduction to Biological undertake a 12-month sandwich field of employment. Your transferable inspirational applications through our Biological Anthropology
Anthropology; Crime Scene placement and/or a 4-6 week skills will also enable you to compete generous scholarship fund. Awarded in
❚ Extensive hands-on fieldwork and placement with a relevant recognition of personal achievement, Forensic Science*
Investigation; Genetics and Evolution; in the wider job market, for instance
laboratory work Introduction to Archaeology; Forensic organisation in the UK or abroad. in secondary school teaching and the you could receive either £1,000 or Policing Studies and Forensics*
Field Skills; Forensic Science This will give you a chance to put allied health sciences. £10,000 for every year of your course*.
❚ Opportunity to study abroad for a what you have learnt into practice, So whether you’re an academic high *Foundation routes available.
semester or year or to undertake Level 5 develop your personal and subject- flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
a year-long work placement related skills and acquire new skills to
ADDITIONAL COSTS to reward your success.
Human Osteology; Human Anatomy
and Genetics; Trace Evidence enhance your CV. Practical and field activities underpin *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
❚ Access to extensive collections of
Analysis; World Archaeology; all programmes in the School. PPE terms and conditions online:
human skeletal remains
Excavation and Analytical is provided for all necessary practical ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
Techniques; Forensic Methods;
CAREER PROSPECTS work. There are no costs for day field
❚ Taught by experts in forensic
anthropology, human osteology, Forensic Human Identification In the wake of natural disasters or trips for core and optional modules.
Residential field trips associated
ACCREDITATION
genetics, crime scene analysis, conflicts, international aid and human
Level 6
rights organisations recruit forensic with core modules are subsidised
excavation and mass grave Forensic Anthropology Research anthropologists to assist in the and include travel and half-board
investigation Project; Palaeopathology; Forensic recovery and identification of human accommodation costs. Any residential
❚ Specialist facilities including Anthropological Genetics; Advanced remains for repatriation and legal field trips for optional modules will
Forensic Methods; Work Based purposes. have costs involved. Locations may
geophysics equipment for
Learning; Advanced Forensic be subject to change and also subject
exploring burial contexts, plus Forensic companies, police
Anthropology; Forensic Bioscience; to national and international travel
forensic analysis and scene-of- Geoforensics; Expert Witness departments, universities, museums, restrictions.
crime labs and an osteology lab industry and government laboratories
with digital X-ray and 3D laser all recruit graduates. Some graduates
scanning equipment have taken their studies further with EXPLORE THE WORLD
a Masters Degree or PhD. Forensic
Anthropology techniques are also Did you know that LJMU students
have the opportunity to discover more
about the world by studying, working
or volunteering abroad? Whether you
UCAS code: FL4P FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE are looking to enhance your degree,
94%
improve your employability or have a
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: life-changing experience, you could
Science or social science subjects (including Anthropology) | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC Diploma gain funding to help you realise your OF STUDENTS SAID
grades/subjects required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with other goals. Where and when you can go THE COURSE IS
qualifications | BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM required if no other level 3 qualification will depend on your programme of
taken | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent study. INTELLECTUALLY
qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check required? No ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad
STIMULATING
Course duration (Yrs): 3/4 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus National Student Survey (NSS) 2019
@LJMUGlobalOpps
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021GEOGRAPHY The subject matter was taught in an applied way
BSc (HONS)
so when you graduated you had some idea what
employers in the environmental sector wanted.
Claire Graduate
Exploring the way in which our physical environment develops and how humans
affect natural processes and interact within the world form the basis of the BSc
(Hons) Geography. This vocational programme offers plenty of opportunities to apply
your knowledge in practical contexts.
COURSE OVERVIEW MODULES Heritage; Environmental Modelling highly employable because of their SCHOLARSHIPS
Level 4
and GIS; Coastal and Marine transferrable skills, particularly using
LJMU recognises hard working and
SEE ALSO:
❚ Accredited by the Royal Management; River Monitoring and GIS in geographical applications.
Geographical Society (with IBG) Careers in other fields such as financial inspirational applications through our Climate Change*
Methods, Skills and Careers 1; Management
consultancy, marketing and sales, generous scholarship fund. Awarded in
❚ Field trips to Greece, the Lake Methods Skills and Careers 2; Earth
insurance risk and loss assessment, recognition of personal achievement, *Foundation routes available.
District, North Wales and the Systems; Landforms and Landscapes;
WORK-RELATED LEARNING further education, research and you could receive either £1,000 or
Natural Resources and Hazards;
North West coast included in fees teaching are also an option. £10,000 for every year of your course*.
Environment, Society and Sustainability You have the opportunity to undertake
❚ Additional opportunities for So whether you’re an academic high
Level 5 a 12-month sandwich placement and/ flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
overseas field trips to places or a 4-6 week placement. With the ADDITIONAL COSTS
GIS and Employability; Project Design to reward your success.
such as Iceland support of a placement tutor, you
and Management; International *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
will have the opportunity to work for Practical and field activities underpin
❚ Focus on practical and field Geography terms and conditions online:
a geography or environment-related all programmes in the School. PPE
based learning activities so ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
organisation and put into practice skills is provided for all necessary practical
students develop applied skills Options:
and knowledge gained in your first work. There are no costs for day field
and graduate work ready Urban Geography; The Cryosphere
two years of study. Many students are trips for core and optional modules. ACCREDITATION
in a Changing Climate; World
❚ Access to brand new, state-of- offered work with the same organisation Residential field trips associated
Archaeology; Responding to Climate
the-art Geographical Information or through contacts made. with core modules are subsidised
Change; Environmental Pollution;
and include travel and half-board
Systems suite and analytical Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Society
accommodation costs. Any residential
equipment
Sandwich degree
CAREER PROSPECTS field trips for optional modules will
❚ Regular extra curricular Year-long placement Recent Geography graduates have costs involved. Locations may
employability events, giving have found employment with the be subject to change and also subject
Level 6 to national and international travel
students the opportunity to network Environment Agency, local authorities
with high profile companies Dissertation and the water industry as flood risk restrictions.
Options: consultants and water supply and
❚ Options to undertake work
Work Based Learning; Environmental distribution advisers. Others have
placements of 4-6 weeks and/or EXPLORE THE WORLD
Change; Cold Environments: Processes entered the geoscience industry
12 months in the UK or abroad and Change, Renewables and Low working as engineering geologists Did you know that LJMU students
100%
Carbon Futures; Sustainable Natural and soil scientists. Graduates are have the opportunity to discover more
about the world by studying, working
or volunteering abroad? Whether you
are looking to enhance your degree,
UCAS code: F800 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE improve your employability or have a
life-changing experience, you could
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: C
gain funding to help you realise your
or above in Geography or another science at A Level | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC Diploma grades/
goals. Where and when you can go will OF STUDENTS ARE
subjects required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications depend on your programme of study. IN WORK OR STUDY
| BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM in a relevant subject area is required if no other level 3
qualifications are taken | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad SIX MONTHS AFTER
Equivalent qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check required? No
COMPLETING THIS COURSE
@LJMUGlobalOpps
LJMU Graduate Destinations Report 2017
Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021WILDLIFE I have loved being at LJMU. The amazing people
CONSERVATION I have met throughout my university experience
have been a catalyst for achievement.
BSc (HONS)
Reece Thornley Recent graduate
The BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation is taught by conservation experts and will allow you
to develop the skills and knowledge to work in a professional conservation organisation.
Develop your knowledge in ecology, genetics, evolution and animal behaviour and
environmental sustainability and how to apply these to conservation practice.
COURSE OVERVIEW ❚ £6 million invested in state-of- Forensics; Conservation Technology; CV. Such experiences are not only EXPLORE THE WORLD ACCREDITATION
the-art teaching facilities Terrestrial and Marine Systems extremely rewarding, they can lead
❚ Lots of exciting fieldwork to to permanent employment through Did you know that LJMU students Accredited by the Committee of
sites of conservation importance ❚ Excellent career prospects in a Sandwich degree have the opportunity to discover more
contacts made. Heads of Environmental Sciences
and interest. Day trips and core variety of areas Year-long placement about the world by studying, working (CHES), the education committee
of the Institution of Environmental
Level 6 or volunteering abroad? Whether you
residential trips included in the Sciences (IES).
❚ Opportunities to take your Research Project; Contemporary CAREER PROSPECTS are looking to enhance your degree,
fees
studies international, through Issues in Conservation improve your employability or have a
study aboard, placements and You will enjoy a variety of career life-changing experience, you could
❚ Option to undertake a 4 to 6
Options: opportunities in the UK and overseas. gain funding to help you realise your
week placement and/or a 12 residential fieldtrips
month sandwich placement in
Frontiers of Ecology; Current Topics
in Primatology; Zoo Conservation
Graduates work in nature reserve
management, company sustainability
goals. Where and when you can go SEE ALSO:
will depend on your programme of
the UK or overseas MODULES and Gene Banks; Sustainable teams, conservation NGOs, study. Animal Behaviour*
Natural Heritage; River Monitoring zoos, aquaria and wildlife parks,
❚ Teaching from conservation Level 4 Biochemistry*
and Management; International conservation charities, countryside ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad
experts involved in collaborative Biology*
Ecology; Evolution and Inheritance; Expedition; Work Based Learning ranger departments, ecological
research projects and @LJMUGlobalOpps
Animal Behaviour; Environment, consultancies, agri-environment Biomedical Science*
consultancy. Society and Sustainability; Skills for advisory services, environmental
WORK-RELATED LEARNING Biotechnology*
❚ Learn practical skills in field Wildlife Conservation; Fundamentals education, ecological research and SCHOLARSHIPS
for Scientific Research overseas conservation projects. Forensic Anthropology*
surveying, animal and plant You will have the opportunity to
LJMU recognises hard working and Zoology*
identification, Geographical Level 5 undertake a short (4-6 week)
inspirational applications through our
Information Systems (GIS) and work-based placement or a ADDITIONAL COSTS
Wildlife and Ecosystem Management; generous scholarship fund. Awarded in *Foundation routes available.
12-month placement with a relevant
recording animal behaviour and Conservation Practice and recognition of personal achievement,
organisation in the UK or abroad. Practical and field activities underpin
conservation practice skills, such Management Skills; Ecology you could receive either £1,000 or
This work experience will give you a all programmes in the School. PPE
as Habitat Management Plans, Field Skills; Research Skills and £10,000 for every year of your course*.
chance to put into practice what you is provided for all necessary practical
protected area designation, zoo Employability So whether you’re an academic high
have learnt in the first two years and work. There are no costs for day field
conservation and conservation Options: flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
will help you develop your personal trips for core and optional modules.
Behavioural Ecology; Marine to reward your success.
technology skills and add real value to your Residential field trips associated
and Freshwater Biology; Wildlife *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
with core modules are subsidised
terms and conditions online:
and include travel and half-board
ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
accommodation costs. Any residential
UCAS code: C930 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE field trips for optional modules will
have costs involved. Locations
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement: At
may be subject to change and also
least one A Level at C or above in Biology, Geography, Environmental Science or other related science | General Studies
95%
subject to national and international
acceptable? No | BTEC Diploma grades/subjects required: D*D* in a related area if studied on its own or to the total travel restrictions.
of 112 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications | BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM OF STUDENTS SAID THAT
in a related area required if no other level 3 qualifications are taken | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above STAFF HAVE MADE THE
in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check
required? No
SUBJECT INTERESTING
National Student Survey (NSS) 2019
Course duration (Yrs): 3/4 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021The course offers a diverse range of modules so it can open up a wide range of career paths. I’m hoping to become a Zoologist, specialising in the conservation of endangered species and habitats. The teaching support at LJMU is fantastic! The lecturers are always easy to approach and are happy to answer any queries and questions. Roxy Whitaker, student, BSc (Hons) Zoology
ZOOLOGY We’ve had the chance to go on lots of different
BSc (HONS)
field trips, including Chester Zoo and Blackpool
Zoo to analyse animal behaviour.
James Fisher Current student
The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Zoology offers you exciting opportunities to
complete work placements and field trips both in the UK and overseas.
COURSE OVERVIEW MODULES and Cognition; Parasitology; CAREER PROSPECTS gain funding to help you realise your
❚ Accredited by the Royal Society Level 4
Neurobiology; Applications of
Recent graduates have secured
goals. Where and when you can go SEE ALSO:
Genetics in Health and Disease; will depend on your programme of
of Biology Animal Behaviour; Genetics International Expedition; Applied full-time employment in a variety study. Animal Behaviour*
and Evolution; Ecology; Animal Marine Biology; Work-based Learning of roles, such as: Planning and
❚ Optional overseas fieldwork (self- Biodiversity Advisor, Natural England; ljmu.ac.uk/goabroad Biochemistry*
Physiology; Fundamentals of (includes a placement)
funded) – previous destinations Scientific Research; Practical Skills Conservation Officer, North Pennines Biology*
@LJMUGlobalOpps
have included Tenerife, Costa Rica for Zoology AONB; Research and Conservation Biomedical Science*
and Malaysia WORK-RELATED LEARNING Officer, Knowsley Safari Park; Wildlife
Level 5 Consultant, SafeSkys; Animal Keeper,
Biotechnology*
❚ Option to undertake a 4-6 week As part of your work-related SCHOLARSHIPS Forensic Anthropology*
Comparative Animal Physiology; Longleat Safari Park; Scientific Officer,
placement and/or a 12-month learning, you have the opportunity
Animal Evolution and Diversity; RSPCA; Events Team Member, LJMU recognises hard working and Wildlife Conservation*
to undertake a short (4-6 week)
sandwich placement in the UK or Research Skills and Employability Blackpool Zoo; Behaviour and inspirational applications through our
work-based placement or a *Foundation routes available.
overseas Welfare Scientist, Chester Zoo and generous scholarship fund. Awarded in
Options: 12-month placement with a relevant
Community Outreach Coordinator recognition of personal achievement,
❚ Easy access to local zoos Behavioural Ecology; Wildlife organisation in the UK or abroad.
(conservation), Auckland. you could receive either £1,000 or
and diverse habitat sites and Forensics; Genes and Genomes; This work experience will not only
give you a chance to put into £10,000 for every year of your course*.
ecosystems in North Wales, Marine and Freshwater Biology;
practice what you have learnt in the ADDITIONAL COSTS So whether you’re an academic high
Lancashire, Snowdonia and the Animal Field Skills; Developmental
first two years, it will also help you flyer or a dedicated volunteer, we want
Biology Practical and field activities underpin
Lake District develop your personal skills, give to reward your success.
Sandwich degree all programmes in the School. PPE
❚ Excellent prospects in a diverse you a year’s break from formal study *Provided you meet certain criteria, see
Year-long placement is provided for all necessary practical
range of animal-related careers, and add real value to your CV. Many terms and conditions online:
work. There are no costs for day field
Level 6 students who undertake placements ljmu.ac.uk/scholarships
including clinical and veterinary- trips for core and optional modules.
have gone on to work for the
related science, animal training, Research Project; Current Topics in Residential field trips associated
same organisation once they have ACCREDITATION
ecological consultancy, animal Zoology with core modules are subsidised
graduated.
welfare and conservation, wildlife and include travel and half-board
education, teaching and lecturing Options: accommodation costs. Any residential
Animal Welfare; Animal Learning field trips for optional modules will
have costs involved. Locations may
be subject to change and also subject
to national and international travel
UCAS code: C300 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE restrictions.
UCAS Tariff points required: 112 | A levels minimum requirement: 2 | A levels subject specific requirement:
A Level grade C or above in Biology and preferably one further science | General Studies acceptable? No | BTEC EXPLORE THE WORLD
93%
Diploma grades/subjects required: D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with Did you know that LJMU students
other qualifications | BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM; must include a significant number have the opportunity to discover more OF STUDENTS ARE
of science-based modules, usually a minimum of six | GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English about the world by studying, working
Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted | Interview required? No | DBS check or volunteering abroad? Whether you
SATISFIED WITH THE
required? No are looking to enhance your degree, QUALITY OF THIS COURSE
improve your employability or have a
Course duration (Yrs): 3/4 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus life-changing experience, you could National Student Survey (NSS) 2019
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021 ljmu.ac.uk ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2021The teaching staff at LJMU
LJMU is the best place
are amazing. They are
in the country to study
always there to reassure
Forensic Anthropology. It
you and help to solve
has the largest collections
any questions you may
of human remains available
have. I have particularly
for undergraduate use.
enjoyed going on field
The professors are all
trips because it gives an
experts in their field and
insight into the type of jobs
are still active in industry.
available and the skills
If you want to be an
needed for them. The field
anthropologist, or even an
trip to Tenerife involved
archaeologist, this is the
looking at various plant
perfect course for you.
and invertebrate species
Rosie Crowther, student, BSc (Hons) – it was really interesting
Forensic Anthropology
to see how they survive
and a great opportunity to
get to know people on the
course.
Olivia Parkes, student, BSc (Hons)
Wildlife ConservationFURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact the Faculty of Science on:
Tel: 0151 231 2888
Email: ScienceAdmissions@ljmu.ac.uk
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Tel: +44(0)151 231 5090
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The information in this publication is correct at the time of going to press (October 2020).
However, along with organisations up and down the country, we are adapting to
significant challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis. As a result, we are planning
to take an active blended approach to our academic delivery, with a mixture of online
and face-to-face teaching to adapt to the restrictions of social distancing whilst these
are in place. These restrictions or changes to them may result in parts of an academic
programme such as field trips, projects, placements, teaching and assessments that
are referenced in this brochure being delivered in a different way (such as teaching and
assessments) or not being provided (for example field trips, placements).
In addition, some changes will inevitably occur in the interval between publication and
the academic year to which the publication relates and the university reserves the right to
withdraw or make alterations to the course, modules and facilities if necessary. Applicants
should therefore not rely solely on this publication and should use it in conjunction with
information provided on our website: www.ljmu.ac.uk
The university offers the information contained in this publication as a general guide.
It does not constitute or form part of any contract and it is not binding on prospective
students, students or the university. For further information on the LJMU admissions
policy please visit: ljmu.ac.uk/admissions
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