Human Biology School of Life Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences
For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023
Human Biology Major - Level 6 Modules
Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/Semester 1
Advances in Medicine
Module Code
LSC-30028 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Human Parasitology
Module Code
LSC-30036 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
C - Continuous Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Conservation Biology
Module Code
LSC-30043 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Behavioural Neuroscience
Module Code
LSC-30052 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Brain Disease
Module Code
LSC-30063 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Tropical Biology Field Course
Module Code
LSC-30066 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Semester 1-2
Biology of Disease - ISP
Module Code
LSC-30015 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
C - Continuous Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Double Applied Life Sciences Placement - ISP
Module Code
LSC-30038 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
30
European Credits
15
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Life Sciences Double Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)
Module Code
LSC-30045 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
30
European Credits
15
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Semester 2
Human Evolution
Module Code
LSC-30030 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)
Regeneration and Repair in the Nervous System
Module Code
LSC-30039 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Communication Skills for Biologists
Module Code
LSC-30059 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students
Cancer Biology
Module Code
LSC-30061 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
C - Continuous Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students