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Genetics with a Modern Language (4 years) BSc (Hons)

University of Manchester

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University of Manchester
UCAS CODE: C402

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    19-SEP-22

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our BSc Genetics with a Modern Language course will enable you to develop your language skills while studying a discipline of fundamental importance to all branches of modern biology.You will discover the principles of heredity and evolution and learn how we can map genes, and understand their function. You will also consider how the development of multi-cellular organisms can progress from a single cell through regulated courses of gene expression, and learn the detailed mechanisms by which genes can be switched on and off.In addition, you will understand how model organisms, such as the fruit fly and the mouse, are of enormous biomedical importance, and learn how our genetic make-up can predispose us to different diseases.We offer French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin for the language component of the course, which includes a year abroad on a research placement.Our course has Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology , which recognises academic excellence in the biosciences and highlights degrees that educate the research and development leaders and innovators of the future.

Application deadline

15 January

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB - AAA

Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive. We require Grades AAA-ABB. Your subjects should include two of the Hard Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths. If any of your science A-levels include a separate practical component, you must also achieve a Pass in this compone

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University information

University of Manchester

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    12th out of 100 5

    20th out of 33 16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 240
    165 75%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78 78%

    25th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.05 81%

    52nd

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    164 79%

    7th

    1

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50 50%

    16th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.92 78%

    24th

    4

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