BSc Genetics and Genomics

University of Essex

Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
The sequencing of the human genome is one of the biggest achievements of this century

This endeavour resulted from the development of automated sequencing and the use of computers for sequence assembly and annotation

Nowadays, thousands of genomes have been sequenced and the number is increasing exponentially

Genomics is leading to major advances in biotechnology and molecular medicine


On our course you will study both genetics, at the level of a single gene or group of genes, and genomics, at the level of an organism’s entire genes – the genome

This allows you to gain an understanding of hereditary issues, the effects of variation and natural selection, how genes interact with each other, and the role of environmental influences


Research into genetics and genomics has advanced our understanding of a wide range of topics including Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, personalised medicine, and children’s numeracy and literacy learning

Your final year project allows you to contribute to this field, approaching unanswered scientific questions using state-of-the-art-techniques; popular topics have ranged from the genetics of cancer and regulation of the immune response, to population genomics and molecular evolution


You also study taught modules on areas including:
Genome science and the diagnosis and prevention of disease
Programming in R (for statistical computing)
Bioinformatics and quantitative biology
Computational data analysis
Genes, protein and disease
Molecular cell biology
Some of the most exciting and important advances in biology are now being made in the field of genetics and genomics, and at Essex you have the opportunity to gain the research skills in high demand in industry and research

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Genomics
  • Genetics
  • Biology
  • Industry

Course programme

Example structure
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Placement
On a placement year you gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Year abroad
On your year abroad, you have the opportunity to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised. The rest of your course remains identical to the three-year degree.
Teaching
Learn through a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions and coursework
Gain experience collating and interpreting data, and reporting findings clearly and concisely
Assessment
Degrees are awarded on the results of your written examinations together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
Contribute towards real-world research projects in your final year of study
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Additional information

Study abroad Your education extends beyond the university campus We support you extending your education through providing the option of an additional year at no extra cost The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year studying abroad in an English-speaking country or employed on a placement, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised Recent destinations include: University of Victoria, Canada Northern Arizona University, USA University of Otago, New Zealand University of Utah, USA Placement year Alternatively, you can spend your third year on a work placement with an external organisation This is usually focused around your course, and enables you to learn about a particular sector, company or job role, apply your academic knowledge in a practical working environment, and receive inspiration for future career pathways Organisations our students have recently been placed with include GlaxoSmithKline, Proctor & Gamble, Aquaterra, Astrazeneca, Genzyme, Reckitt Benckiser, Thermofisher, and Isogenica Our expert staff As one of the largest schools at our University, we offer a lively, friendly and supportive environment with research-led study and high-quality teaching Two-thirds of our research is rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF 2014), and you learn from and work alongside our expert staff Our research covers a wide spectrum of biology – from the cell right through to communities and ecosystems Key academic staff for this course include Professor Leo Schalkwyk, who is researching the genes involved in depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, Dr Antonio Marco who specialises in evolutionary genomics, and Dr Greg Brooke, who is working on tumour growth and therapy...

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