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BSc Medical Genetics

University of Leicester

Institution
University of Leicester
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Medical Genetics BSc
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
C431
Typical offer
A-level ABB

Entry requirements

A level: ABB, including at least two relevant science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology

About this course

BSc in Biological Sciences and Genetics. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, and Research Methods. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for partial fulfilment of the academic requirements for Chartered Biologist (CBiol) registration. It is identical to the first three years of the MBiolSci in Medical Biosciences (Genetics).

Modules

  • Human Genetics
  • Medical Genetics
  • Microbial Pathogenesis and Genomics
  • Evolutionary Genetics
  • Research Project A (Experimental)
  • Research Project C
  • Research Project B (Analytical)
  • Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Human and Environmental Microbiology
  • Neuroscience Futures
  • Physiology, Pharmacology and Behaviour
  • Cellular Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
  • Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
  • Introduction to Astrobiology and the Origins of Life
  • The Molecules of Life: An Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • The Cell: An Introduction to Cell Biology and Microbiology
  • From Individuals to Populations: An Introduction to Genetics
  • Multicellular Organisation: An Introduction to Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
  • Introduction to Medical Bioscience
  • Current Issues in Medical Genetics
  • Research Skills 1
  • Research Skills 2
  • Genomes
  • Genes, Development and Inheritance
  • Bioinformatics
  • Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Physiology of Excitable Cells
  • Principles of Microbiology
  • Protein Structure and Function
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Introduction to Python programming for Bioscientists
  • Contemporary Techniques in Biological Data Analysis
  • Exercise Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Immunology and Eukaryotic Microbiology
  • Immunology and Eukaryotic Microbiology (with science enterprise trip)
  • Behavioural Neurobiology
  • Neurobiology and Animal Behaviour
  • From Genes to Proteins
  • Molecular Cell Biology