Molecular Biology and Genetics with a Year Abroad (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

At University of East Anglia, this BSc Molecular Biology and Genetics with a Year Abroad (Hons) degree offers you a solid foundation in the core principles of biology, while giving you the flexibility to explore and specialise in the areas of molecular biology or genetics that inspire you most. Whether you’re drawn to medical genetics, biotechnology, or evolutionary biology — or interested in human health and disease, microbial or plant molecular biology, or cellular signalling — this course will set you on the path to a rewarding future in science. In your third year, you’ll study abroad at one of our many exciting partner institutions across the globe, gaining invaluable international experience to enhance your CV. 

Year Abroad

Complete years one and two successfully and you’ll spend year three studying at one of our partner universities in North America, Europe or Australasia. We’ll take your academic interests and placement preferences into account when allocating the university that we feel is your best fit, from your chosen short-list.   

For further details, visit the Study Abroad pages. You’ll not only gain scientific knowledge, you’ll also develop your skills in areas of research and communication, IT and data science data collection, analytics and critical thinking. This combination makes you highly employable. 

Career Pathways

Example of careers that you could enter include: 

• Healthcare 
• Medical laboratory work 
• Genetics 
• Teaching