Program Overview

BSc Genetics

Overview

Learn how the genetic characteristics of an individual or population vary and are passed on to the next generation.

Key Features

• Study abroad
• Duration: 3 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: C400 / Institution code: M20

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAA-AAB including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-ABC including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB-ABC including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36-35 points overall with 6, 6, 6 to 6, 6, 5 at HL, including specific requirements

Course Details

• Learn about a subject of importance to all branches of biology, from basic principles of evolutionary biology to the power of genetic engineering.
• Be introduced to a wide range of biological sciences topics in Year 1, before choosing more specialist course units in later years.
• Improve your employability by taking this course with an integrated master's, industrial/professional experience, entrepreneurship or a modern language.

A Study Experience that Makes a Difference

• Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.

You will explore the following goals in your course:

• Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Careers

• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
• Data for courses in Genetics over two years at University of Manchester.

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School/Faculty Overview

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Biosciences

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