Download Molecular Biology and Genetics BSc (Hons)

Molecular Biology
and Genetics
BSc (Hons)
The course
Now that scientists can both read and alter the DNA sequence, a new era has arrived in
which organisms can be investigated at their most fundamental level.
This degree is designed to give you specialist theoretical and practical experience in
the analysis of nucleic acids and proteins allowing you to work in one of the fastest
growing fields of biology. You develop an understanding of the function of genes and
manipulation of cells for protein production/gene therapy, to help overcome genetic
diseases.
By the end of your first year you will have a solid foundation in several aspects of
biological science including biochemistry, human physiology, pharmacology, cell biology,
microbiology, genetics and chemistry.
In your second and third year you will study areas of molecular and cell biology,
regulatory biochemistry, molecular biology in practice, cellular differentiation, molecular
medicine, and molecular pathology. You will also produce an individual research project
in final year on a molecular biology topic supported by School staff.
Work placement/Year abroad
You can choose to spend your third year on a supervised work placement, which can
give you an extra qualification - the Licentiateship of the City and Guilds Institute. They
usually last for a year with recent placements based in government and charity funded
research institutions, the biotechnology industry, healthcare companies, agrochemical,
pharmaceutical and biosciences companies, environmental agencies, education
and the NHS. Placements are mainly based in the UK, but there are sometimes
opportunities overseas.
Alternatively, you can choose to spend the year studying at one of our partner
universities in Europe or North America. This can help develop your language skills as
well as giving you the chance to learn new approaches and techniques, which may
differ from the UK.
Career opportunities
Graduates can find employment in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries as
well as in industrial, academic and charity funded research. Some graduates also go on
to work in clinical trial companies, education and in health care as cytogeneticists or with
further study as genetic counsellors.
UCAS Code:
C1C7 BSc/MB Molecular Biology
CC74 BSc/MBG Molecular Biology
(with a Year Abroad)
Entry Requirements:
280 UCAS points to include 2
science GCE A Levels one of which
must be a grade C in either biology
or chemistry (Acceptable science A
levels are Biology, Human Biology,
Psychology, Geography, Maths
and Physics) or BTEC Extended
Diploma in Applied Science with a
minimum DMM profile. Plus GCSE
English language, mathematics
and double science (or 2 single
sciences) at grade C or above.
Course Length:
Full time 3 years
Work placement/study abroad
4 years
Part-time normally 5 years.
Course Fees:
Please visit our website
go.herts.ac.uk/fees
Professional Accreditation:
Eligible for graduate membership of
the Society of Biology.
Web Address:
go.herts.ac.uk/C1C7
How to Apply:
Applications are through UCAS –
go.herts.ac.uk/apply
Find out more about the School of Life and
Medical Sciences on go.herts.ac.uk/lms
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