What will I learn?

Genetics affects all aspects of life and understanding genetics and molecular genetics is fundamental to biology, medicine, and biotechnology. The education and training you will receive as part of your Genetics degree opens up a whole world of job opportunities in science, industry, healthcare, forensics and beyond. **Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?** You will undertake laboratory training and acquire important transferable skills including problem solving, writing and presenting of reports, and critical analysis of written reports and data. These are key skills for any job in the modern world. You will also have the chance to spend a year working in a research laboratory in academia or industry as part of our MSci programme. **Career Prospects?** Recent graduates have taken research, support and leadership roles in academia, industry and public services. Many graduates have entered teaching, medicine, management and journalism but these are only a few examples. The skills you will gain will help you in any future position.

Which department am I in?

School of Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£33,210.00 (36,18,435) per year

Accommodation (Havannah House) - £183.05 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

University of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

University Of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

SQA Higher entry requirements ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. (A in either). SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements* (by end of S5 or S6) MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40: AABB* Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. A-level standard entry requirements AAB – BBB Additional requirements: A-level Biology or Chemistry. IB standard entry requirements 34 (6,5,5) Additional requirements: HL Biology or Chemistry. Advanced entry requirements for Genetics SQA Higher advanced entry requirements Advanced Highers – AAA including Biology and Chemistry attained in one exam year and at the first attempt. A-level advanced entry requirements Three A-levels at grades A*AA which include Biology and Chemistry attained in one exam year and at the first attempt. IB advanced entry requirements 38 points with three Higher Level subjects at 6,6,6 including Biology and Chemistry attained in one exam year and at the first attempt. Choose point of entry 2nd year on your UCAS application to indicate you wish to be considered for advanced entry.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.