Program Overview

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Molecular Genetics BSc

Key Information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: AAA Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements Duration: Three years, or four years with a year abroad or extra-mural year, or four years with transfer to MSci Application status: Open Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025 Optional study abroad Optional year in industry Apply via UCAS

Course Description

The Molecular Genetics BSc at King’s is a multidisciplinary degree programme focusing on the advances in the field of biology that investigate how the structure and functions of genes and the genome regulate the processes and mechanisms of life. Geneticists study how DNA is replicated, repaired, and decoded to make protein and other molecules within cells and tissues, which in turn impact the physiology, behaviour, and wellbeing of living things. The course covers the broad range of genetics from the molecular basis of genes and genomes to evolutionary and healthcare genetics.

Key Benefits

• Taught at Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education
• Close links with the Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospitals NHS Trust Clinical Genetics service and Genomic Laboratory Hub
• State-of-the-art research facilities such as the Biomedical Research Centre’s Genomics Core Facility
• Teaching by internationally renowned scientists and researchers
• One of the UK's best graduate employment rates
• Contemporary approach based on our history of pioneering discoveries – including our part in finding the structure of DNA
• Flexible options to tailor your degree through overseas study, work placement or to switch to a four-year MSci

Course Essentials

Base Campuses

• Guy’s Campus: The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
• Waterloo Campus: Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Special Features

• Optional study abroad: On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office.
• Optional year in industry: On this programme, you’ll spend your third year in a full-time year in industry or year in professional practice placement.

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

• Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Biology and Chemistry
• Preferred subjects: No preferred subjects

A-Levels

• Required grades: AAA
• Must include grade A in Biology and Chemistry

Contextual A-Level Information

• AAC
• Must include grade A in Biology and Chemistry

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry

Contextual International Baccalaureate Information

• 33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

International Applicants

Equivalent International Qualifications

• Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above

English Language Requirements

• English language band: D
• Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test.

Selection Process

Contextual Consideration

• We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements.

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.

Foundation Courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.

Graduates

• Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent.

Personal Statement

• Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application.

Resits

• We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.

Transfers

• Transfers into this programme are not permitted.

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Practical laboratory work
• Directed self-study

Assessment

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Essays
• Reports
• Presentations

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules.
• You will normally take modules totaling 360 credits.

Required Modules

• Biochemistry (15 credits)
• Genetics & Molecular Biology (15 credits)
• Chemistry for the Biosciences (15 credits)
• Cell Biology & Neuroscience (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Physiology (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Developmental Biology (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Pharmacology (15 credits)
• Skills for the Biosciences (15 credits)

Optional Modules

• There are no optional modules for this course in Year 1.

Employability

• Graduates from the School of Bioscience Education are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork.

Destinations

• Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
  • Biomedical Scientists
  • Biotechnologists
  • Clinical Scientists
  • Company Managers
  • Data Scientists
  • Epidemiologists
  • Forensic Scientists
  • Genetic Counsellors
  • Geneticists
  • Medical Science Liaisons
  • Research Assistants
  • Research Project Co-ordinators
  • Research Scientists
  • Science Writers
  • Secondary School Teachers

Tuition Fees

Full Time Tuition Fees UK

• The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year.

Full Time Tuition Fees International

• The International tuition fee for the academic year is £35,800 per year.

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • Books if you choose to buy your own copies
  • Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
  • Library fees and fines
  • Personal photocopies
  • Printing course handouts
  • Society membership fees
  • Stationery
  • Graduation costs
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
  • Accommodation cost

Related Courses

• Biochemistry BSc
• Biomedical Science BSc
• Pharmacology BSc
• Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc

Related Departments

• School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
• School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences
• School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences
• School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences
• School of Life Course & Population Sciences
• Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
• Teaching Department of Genetics

Open Days and Events

• Chat with current students and King's staff to find out about the courses we offer, life at King's and ask any questions you may have.