Genetics

  • C400

    Genetics (BSc)

    schedule3 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: BCD

    Subject requirements: A-level Biology at grade B. We can also consider a grade C in Biology, if you hold grade C in two additional sciences from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. If you are taking a science subject that has the separate science practical assessment, we would normally expect a pass.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 28 points overall, including Higher Level grade 5 in Biology
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits at Merit or above, including 12 at Distinction
      Subjects required: Biology related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma 
      Grades required: DMM 
      Subjects required: Applied Science with substantial numbers of modules in Biology related topics 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Merit, Merit + B 
      Subjects required: A-level in Biology
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + BC in A-levels  
      Subjects required: A-level grade B in Biology

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

    You can also progress to this degree via the Life Sciences (with a foundation year)

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  • C401

    Genetics (MSci)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: BBB

    Subject requirements: A-level Biology at grade B. If you are taking a science subject that has the separate science practical assessment, we would normally expect a pass.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 30 points overall, including Higher Level grade 5 from Biology
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits at Merit or above, including 15 at Distinction
      Subjects required: Biology related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma 
      Grades required: DDM 
      Subjects required: Applied Science with substantial numbers of modules in Biology related topics 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Distinction, Merit + B 
      Subjects required: A-level in Biology 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + BB in A-levels 
      Subjects required: A-level in Biology 

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

    We also offer a range of BSc courses

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  • C701

    Life Sciences (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: DDE

    Subject requirements: A-level in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics at grade D

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      Pass Diploma with at least 24 points overall, including Higher Level in a science listed above at grade 3
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above
      Subjects required: Biology related topics
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma  
      Grades required: MMP 
      Subject required: Applied Science 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma + 1 A-level 
      Grades required: Merit, Merit + D in A-level 
      Subject required: Grade D in one of the A-level subjects listed above 
    • BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate + 2 A-levels 
      Grades required: Merit + DE in A-levels 
      Subject required: Grade D in one of the A-level subjects listed above 

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

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