Genetics

About this programme

Genetics Code C40F Applicant Visiting Days Applicant Visiting Days --> Attend an Open Day Attend an Open Day Open Days - Register Now Open Days - Register Now --> Apply Now Scholarships and Bursaries worth over £15,000 – apply now --> Accepting late applications Apply now --> If you are fascinated by genetics, and want to tackle important scientific issues like the genetic modification of organisms, or genetic prediction of human disease, then BSc Genetics will appeal to you. The Genetics degree at Aberystwyth University capitalises on the Department of Life Sciences’ long-established strengths in genetics research. We have facilities for DNA sequencing and bioimaging, and high-performance computing for bioinformatics. In addition, the Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS) is home to the National Plant Phenomics Centre. Course content ranges from the fundamentals of evolution to the frontiers of modern genetics, including medical genomics and bioinformatics. On completion of this degree, your career options could span from biomedical research to biotechnology to pharmaceutical industry and careers within Higher Education. This four-year course includes an integrated foundation year, after which the syllabus follows that of the standard three-year course, BSc Genetics ( C400 ). The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students ma