Biological Sciences (Genetics) (BSc Hons)

About this programme

Genetics is the study of biological variation and its inheritance. Exploring the fundamental control mechanisms of living systems, genetics is a field that underlies many modern biological research areas. It has an impact on almost every aspect of our lives including:human genetics and healthinfectious diseasewhat we eat and drinkhow we liveGenetics is also involved in controversial areas, such as the use of genetically engineered crops and the ethical issues around human therapeutic cloning.As a genetics student, you will be encouraged to consider how these issues i