Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Genetics (C400)

This degree programme aims to give students an appreciation of the full range of genetics, while also allowing them to pursue areas of specific interest. During the course of this degree, students will study modules in human and clinical genetics, gene expression and development, evolutionary genetics and biotechnology and they will also have the opportunity to select from a wide range of optional modules.

Students will be taught by members of staff who are at the forefront of medical genetics, plant genetics, evolutionary genetics and genomics and also by visiting experts in fields such as forensics. The degree is taught by a mixture of lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, and laboratory courses, culminating in an extended research project in the third year.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 72.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 78 (Min Listening: 19.0, Min Reading: 19.0, Min Speaking: 21.0, Min Writing: 19.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 55 (Min Listening: 51, Min Reading: 51, Min Speaking: 51, Min Writing: 51)
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 46 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 14, Min Writing: 14)
  • Min IELTS overall: 5 (Min Listening: 4.5, Min Reading: 4.5, Min Speaking: 4.5, Min Writing: 4.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 46 (Min Listening: 36, Min Reading: 36, Min Speaking: 36, Min Writing: 36)

Other fees:

• UCAS Application Fee: £20-25 (one-time)

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice