Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Life Sciences - BLS3966 - Life Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)

Specialisation Structure
90 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 90 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

BABS1202
6 UOC
Applied Biomolecular Sciences
BABS1201
6 UOC
Molecules, Cells and Genes

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

MICR2011
6 UOC
Microbiology 1
BABS2202
6 UOC
Molecular Cell Biology 1
BIOC2201
6 UOC
Principles of Molecular Biology (Advanced)

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

BABS3121
6 UOC
Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids
BABS3291
6 UOC
Genes, Genomes and Evolution

Level 3 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

BABS3151
6 UOC
Human Molecular Genetics and Disease
BINF3010
6 UOC
Applied Bioinformatics

Recommended Courses

- Students are strongly encouraged to take all three of BABS3151, BABS3021/MICR3621 and BINF3010 where their program allows.- Students are also encouraged to complete BABS3281 Molecular Frontiers, particularly as an elective if they are thinking of completing Honours.

Enrolment Disclaimer

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

Honours

For information about Honours in Genetics see the Genetics Honours plan or contact the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences (BABS).

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