Delivery method: Online learning with tutor support.

The module will introduce learners to phanerogam botany characteristics, focusing on gymnosperms (vascular plants without flowers and fruits) and skills will be extended towards identification and understanding their lifecycle, economic importance and conservation.

All life on Earth, from jellyfish to zebra, cactus to butterfly, evolved from the last universal common ancestor (LUCA), which lived around 4 billion years ago. The astonishing diversity of life found in every corner of our planet is all possible thanks to the evolution of species. 

Delivery method: Online scheduled sessions, Saturdays 10.00am - 12.00pm. 

Delivery method: Online learning with tutor support. 

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the likely environmental effects of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and detrimental.

Delivery method: Online learning with three online scheduled meetings via Teams in week 1, 3 and 6. 

The UK’s woodlands are home to a diverse range of bird species, from the Nuthatch to the Goshawk. However, identifying birds in woodland areas can be challenging, as visibility is often restricted.

Delivery method: Blended learning with an optional in person session in Llysdinam on 21/03/2026.

From giant 2m-long Giant Salamander to the smallest vertebrae, a fingernail-sized frog, amphibians are fascinating.

Delivery method: Online learning with tutor support.

Clean freshwater is a vital component in the maintenance of all living organisms. Clean freshwater is a vital resource for all the processes of our modern life.

Delivery Method: In Person 

Location: D54 Hugh Owen, Penglais Campus   

Thursday 6pm - 8pm

This course is aimed at anyone who has an interest in the stars and the night sky.
You will learn about various topics such as our Sun, different types of stars, our Solar System, constellations in the night sky and how to navigate using the nights' sky.