Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc
Course code	CC45

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Chemistry and another science subject (Biology/Human Biology, Physics, Maths, Further Maths or Psychology) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7 (with a minimum of 6 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..seDetails.do?id=CC452018

Overview

In this dual honours degree you will study genetics and microbiology in an integrated way to a high level, while gaining a broad grounding in the other molecular biosciences.

In the first year, you’ll take a broad-based programme that covers a range of areas in the molecular biosciences. At the end of the first year, before you specialise in years two and three, you’re free to transfer between any of the courses in the department. You’re not tied to the degree you originally registered for.

In the second year, you’ll study your chosen subjects in more depth and develop your practical skills. In the third year there is a practical project. This could involve laboratory research, computing, clinical diagnostics, science communication, or school teaching, depending on your career aspirations.

You can graduate after three years with a BSc degree, or you can choose the optional fourth year, which leads to an MBiolSci qualification. The four-year course focuses on developing your laboratory skills and involves an extensive laboratory-based research project. You can transfer in either direction between the three and four-year course during years one to three.

Programme structure

First year

Core modules:

Practical Molecular Bioscience 1
Biochemistry
Genetics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Science Challenge: Breaking Boundaries

Second year

Core modules:

Practical Molecular Bioscience 2
Genetics 2
Microbiology 2
Molecular Bioscience 2A
Molecular Bioscience 2B

Third year

Core modules:

Project
Literature Review

Optional modules:

Bacterial Pathogenicity
Cells as Factories
Evolutionary Genetics
Gametes, Embryos and Stem Cells
Genetics Data Handling
Genetics of Cell Growth and Division
Genome Stability and Genetic Change
Genomic Science
Human Genetics I
Human Genetics II
Microbial Structure and Dynamics: Genes and Populations
Microbiology Data Handling
Molecular Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology
Plant Biotechnology
The Microbiology of Extreme Environments
The RNA World
Virus Infections of Humans

Career opportunities

Many of our graduates go into pharmaceuticals and healthcare, food safety and manufacture, brewing and agrochemicals, public health, forensic and hospital laboratories.