MBiolSci Genetics

Get the best start for a career in industrial or academic research. This course covers human, plant and microbial genetics, genomics and molecular biology. You’ll explore the genetic basis of cell function and disease, and the structure and expression of genes, inheritance and mutations. You’ll also learn about the latest molecular techniques for modifying genes, including CRISPR.

You’ll learn how modern genetics helps us to understand and treat a range of diseases and tackle global challenges like food sustainability and security. The first three years of your course will have the same structure as the BSc, with the fourth year devoted to a major research project working in industry or in an academic lab with our world-leading academics.

From your first year, you’ll study modules that span the molecular biosciences covering genetics, biochemistry and molecular and cell biology. Alongside these modules, you’ll have the freedom to explore complementary topics across the breadth of bioscience, such as microbiology, biomedicine, ecology, plant science and zoology, so you have the option to study genetics in greater depth, keep your interests broad or even switch to another degree programme within the biosciences.

No matter what modules you choose to study, you’ll develop the practical laboratory and transferable skills that make our graduates attractive to employers including project management, problem solving, communication skills and data analysis.

Whether you choose to focus solely on genetics, or study a range of topics across the molecular biosciences and beyond, your personal tutor will assist you in tailoring your degree to your interests and career goals.

Advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, which shows employers that you've developed the practical skills and scientific knowledge that they're looking for.