What will I learn?

If you are fascinated by genetics, and want to tackle important scientific issues like the genetic modification of organisms, or genetic prediction of human disease, then this is the scheme for you On completion of this degree, your career options could span from biomedical research to biotechnology to pharmaceutical industry and careers within Higher Education. The majority of teaching staff in the Department of Life Sciences are qualified to PhD level and are research active. Vocational courses also have staff whose background lies within industry. The Department has a large number of research only staff with whom students may have contact.

Which department am I in?

Department of Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£18,830.00 (20,51,645) per year

Books, Equipment & Stationery - £150

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Penglais Campus CN

Aberystwyth University, Reception, Penglais,

Aberystwyth,

Ceredigion,

SY23 3FL, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£21,875.00 (23,83,417) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site (Aberystwyth)

Penglais Campus,

Penglais Road,

Aberystwyth,

Ceredigion,

SY23 3DD, Wales, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

UCAS Tariff 120-104 A Levels BBB-BCC with B in Biology. GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4) English or Welsh and Mathematics BTEC National Diploma DDM-DMM in Applied Science. Alternative biology based Level 3 courses may be considered. International Baccalaureate 30-28 with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level European Baccalaureate 75%-65% overall with 7 in Biology IELTS- minimum 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. TOEFL IBT- 93 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17

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

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