Genetics BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Enter the fast-paced and exciting field underpinning modern biology. Explore evolving genetic methods to study gene functions for human health and disease. Train in modern experimental techniques and carry out hands-on work in labs, preparing for careers ranging from the pharmaceutical industries to research.

Department: School of Life Sciences at sussex.ac.uk | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Cells, Organisms and Systems, Physiology and Disease, Skills, Ethics and Society, Biochemistry and Metabolism, Cell and Molecular Biology, Research Methods in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry. Year 2 core modules: Human Genetics and Genomics, Research and Professional Skills I: Biomedicine, Structural Basis of Biological Function, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Research and Professional Skills II: Genetics & Biochemistry. Year 3 core modules: Third Year Bioscience Research Project, Regulating Gene Expression, Genome Instability in Disease and Cancer.

Career pathways

Our courses adapt to the latest demands of the working world and are informed by our Employer Advisory Panel of key organisations which hire our graduates. Our employability strand develops research skills, professional competencies, and includes dedicated sessions with our Careers and Entrepreneurship Team to help you bolster your CV, train for interviews, map out career trajectories, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB Subjects: A-levels must include at least one science from Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Environmental Science, Sports Science, Computing, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics, Life & Health Sciences (Double Award). You will also normally need to pass the separate science practical assessment in at least one of the science subjects. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSEs: You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with grade 4/C. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code C400.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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