4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Science and Engineering - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Genetics

Genetics is at the cutting edge of modern biology and the fast pace of major new developments has made genetics an exciting field of study. Recent developments in genomics, gene editing and biotechnology in particular, have led to huge advances in the fields of personalized medicine and genetic engineering; areas that have the potential to revolutionize how humans treat and think about disease, how produce crops and manufacture new biological materials. In short, modern genetics underpins all of biology.

University of Liverpool's degree programme aims to give students an appreciation of the full range of genetics while also allowing them to pursue areas of specific interest. During the course of the degree students will study modules in human and clinical genetics, gene expression and development, evolutionary genetics and biotechnology and will also have the opportunity to select from a wide range of optional modules. Students will be taught by members of staff who are at the forefront of medical genetics, plant genetics, evolutionary genetics and genomics and also by visiting experts in fields such as forensics.