BScGenetics

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	C400

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00178&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

Scientific and Transferable Skills for Biosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Microbiology
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Genetics and Evolution
Animal Evolution, Ecology & Behaviour (optional)
General and Organic Chemistry
Skills in Biomolecular Science (Assessed in Following Year)

Year 2

Biomolecular Science: Skills and Employability
Molecular Biology: Genes, Proteins and Disease
Genome Science
Cell Biology
Metals in Biology (optional)
Membrane Biology and Bioenergetics (optional)
Proteins and Macromolecular Assemblies (optional)
Metabolism (optional)

Final year

Issues in Biomolecular Science
Human Molecular Genetics
Research Project in Biomolecular Science
Bioinformatics (optional)
Plant Biotechnology (optional)
Molecular and Developmental Immunology (optional)

Career opportunities

Our recent graduates have taken up a wide range of careers in research laboratories, consultancies, business and industry, conservation practice and environmental assessment. Others have gone on to work in sales, publishing and management, while others still have chosen to enhance their career opportunities by studying for MSc or PhD degrees.