Overview

On Medical Genetics with Research Placement (Hons) at University of Huddersfield , you’ll learn about genetics across the board, from the foundations right up to the most recent breakthroughs. It’s a course designed to help you kickstart your career in a wide range of healthcare and scientific professions, pharmaceuticals, genetic counselling, or medical research.

Key Facts

You’ll gain a firm foundational knowledge on the application of genetics to medical and biological sciences research. In addition to learning theory, you’ll gain practical hands-on experience in the labs in our new £18.2 million facilities.

Some of the core modules you’ll cover on this course include:

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Research Skills

Immunology and Infection

You’ll also be gaining real-world experience by participating in a compulsory and supervised research placement in your area of interest, available after your second year, allowing you to put your skills to the test at sites in the UK or abroad.

This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, reflecting the compulsory placement year in research and allowing you to apply for associate membership upon completion and opening the door networking opportunities.

Why study Medical Genetics with Research Placement BSc(Hons)

You’ll be learning from the best, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Not only that, but our teaching staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Biochemistry

Chemical and Physical Principles of Biology

Physiology

The World of Microbes

Research Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Genetics View 119 other Bachelors in Genetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

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BBB-BBC at A Level including a minimum grade B in Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant A Level Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
Merit at T Level in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject.

In addition you must have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.

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Tuition Fees

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17600 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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