Genetics (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

<strong>The BSc (Hons) Genetics is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad.</strong><br/><br/>You’ll grasp real-world applications of genetics in medicine, biotechnology and genomics, specialising in biomedical aspects, genomes or both.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/>The BSc (Hons) Genetics trains you in both genetics and genomics. You’ll study molecular cell biology, evolutionary biology, the human genome, bioinformatics, and the contribution of genome science to the diagnosis and prevention of disease.<br/><br/>Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings. Previous students have placed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble (P&G), AquaTerra, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, Reckitt Benckiser, Thermo Fisher and Isogenica – some of our 40 partner labs.<br/><br/>You’ll graduate on the path to a geneticist or biomedical scientist career.