Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Honours) in Genetics - Including Foundation Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,100
(c. USD29,633.89)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our BSc Genetics program (including a foundation year) is ideal if you don't currently meet the entry requirements for the standard three-year course and need to strengthen your academic skills before degree-level study.
This four-year program begins with a foundation year (Year Zero) through our Essex Pathways Department, followed by three years in the School of Life Sciences. Year Zero covers three subject areas related to your chosen degree plus essential academic skills training, with optional English language support for international students. Upon completing Year Zero successfully, you'll advance to the main degree program.
During your three years in the School of Life Sciences, you'll explore practical biomedical applications, including tissue specialization in complex organisms and the cellular mechanisms behind cancer development. The genetics curriculum covers inheritance patterns, DNA function, evolutionary processes, and genetic variation. You'll gain hands-on experience with modern laboratory techniques while contributing to ongoing genetic research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
All applications for degree courses with a foundation year will be considered individually, whether you
think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;
have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);
are returning to university after some time away from education; or
are looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Standard offer:
Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent, to include a science subject.
Examples of the above tariff may include:
A-levels: DDD (including a science subject)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP (in a science subject)
T-levels: Pass with E in core, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.
For this course we require level 3 (i.e. A-level, BTEC, etc.) scientific study.
Considered science subjects from all qualifications include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Maths, Geography, Sports Science and Applied Science.
All applicants must also hold GCSE Maths and Science at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). We may be able to consider a pass in an OFQUAL regulated Level 2 Functional Skills Maths where you cannot meet the requirements for Maths at GCSE level. However, you are advised to try to retake GCSE Mathematics if possible as this will better prepare you for university study and future employment.
IELTS- 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (IBT)- 72 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
Tuition
GBP
22,100