This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
This is the exit route for students on the 4 year BBSRC SWBio DTP PhD programmme.
BIOCM0010, BIOCM0011, BIOCM0012, BIOCM0013 and BIOCM0014 are must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWBio DTP: Science in Society, Business and Industry | BIOCM0013 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| SWBio DTP: Statistics and Bioinformatics | BIOCM0010 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| SWBio DTP: Data Science and Machine Learning for the Biosciences | BIOCM0022 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| SWBio DTP: Rotation project 1 | BIOCM0021 | 60 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
| SWBio DTP: Rotation project 2 | BIOCM0020 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| MRes | 180 |
The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Students registered on the SWBio DTP programme must have successfully completed the 180 credit points to progress into their second year.
An exit award of Postgraduate Masters, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate with Merit or Distinction may be awarded where students choose to withdraw from the programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award. An exit award with Merit or Distinction will not be permitted where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds.
