BSc Genetics with Industrial/Professional Experience at University of Manchester

Gain a year of workplace experience in the UK or overseas to improve your employability through our four-year course. Learn about a subject of importance to all branches of biology, from basic principles of evolutionary biology to the power of genetic engineering. Spend the third year of your degree gaining valuable work experience to enhance your CV.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain a broad introduction to biological sciences, covering key concepts such as: biochemistry genetics biodiversity molecular biology Year 1 also provides an introduction to the essential data handling and laboratory skills required for all biological scientists. Year 1 compulsory units include Academic Tutorials Year 1, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, From Molecules to Cells, Introduction to Laboratory Science, Introduction to Experimental Biology - Molecular & Cellular Biology.

Career pathways

The significant and relevant work experience gained during the year of industrial/professional experience makes graduates of this course especially attractive to employers. Many of our graduates secure jobs as researchers working in universities, pharmaceutical and bioscience companies and institutes.

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