Student testimonials

“Studying Genetics at Queen Mary has been nothing but enjoyable; the School is well resourced, personal advisers guide you through your degree, and most importantly, the lecturers are passionate about their subjects, which is evident from their lectures" - Kenan Direk

“Queen Mary is a tremendous place to study. The lecturers are some of the best in their field, and take incredible pains to impart some of their knowledge and sheer enthusiasm onto the eager student." - Shanaz Akthar

Careers

As a Genetics graduate, you will be at the cutting edge of modern biology. Some of you will choose to enter frontline research through further training in Master's and PhD modules. Others may put their skills to work in consulting, biomedical publishing, or medical sales. The flourishing biotechnology industry, healthcare and forensic services also offer a variety of careers. Finally a good degree, together with a range of transferable skills, will make you attractive to a wide variety of employers seeking to recruit top-class graduates.

BSc Genetics (C400)

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If you wish to understand how DNA sequences underpin the unity, and the diversity, of living organisms then this is the course for you. Learn how DNA sequences are copied and regulated, how cells grow and divide in an orderly fashion (and the cancers that arise when they do not), how organisms develop from single cells, how species evolve, how genes are engineered, how genome sequences are obtained and analysed, and much much more…

Programme structure

This programme is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of how measurable attributes (phenotypes) arise from inherited DNA sequences. It studies the three major types of Genetics (inheritance patterns, population genetics, and molecular genetics) and provides a detailed analysis of how these impact on our understanding of evolution in a wide variety of organisms.

Year 1
Required Modules – Essential skills for biologists, Cell dynamics, Heredity and gene action, The diversity of life, Basic biochemistry, Conservation and the environment, Evolution
Options– Chemistry for biologists, Introductory chemistry.

Year 2
Required Modules – Cell biology and development genetics, Evolutionary genetics, Transmission genetics, Genes and bioinformatics, Metabolic pathways, Statistical methods in biology
Options – Animal physiology, General microbiology, Membrane biochemistry, Basic immunology.

Year 3 -
Required Modules –Integrative studies in biological sciences, Human genetics and genomics, Population and chromosome genetics, Developmental biology and cell signalling, Functional genomics and epigenetics and either Genetics research project or Investigative project or Project skills in the life sciences.
Options – Membrane proteins, Enzyme catalysis, Mammals and evolution, Parasites and infectious disease.

Please note that this programme includes a compulsory module with a field-course component, and this generally requires your attendance at a location away from Queen Mary for several days outside of the normal teaching semesters.

Entry requirements

Normally 300 points at A2 level.
Biology (or equivalent) A2 is required with at least a grade C.
International Baccalaureate: 30 – 32 points with Biology (HL) grade 5
and two other subjects to be specified (HL or SL) at grade 5
For more information on entry requirements visit the SBCS general entry requirement page.