Overview

Driven to save lives and make an impact? Through Medical Genetics (Hons) programme offered at Queen Mary University of London you’ll learn how to do exactly that from pioneers in medicine and the sciences. One recent breakthrough by our genetics researchers could help develop treatments for cancer – scientists discovered a molecular lock that prevents genetic mistakes when cells divide.

Taught by both the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, you’ll benefit from the strengths of both schools, their academic experts and their top facilities.

This Medical Genetics (Hons) programme offered at Queen Mary University of London will set you up for careers in biomedical or genetic research, biotechnology, and bioinformatics/data science. It's also one of the many possible pathways into medicine.

Careers

The Medical Genetics (Hons) programme at Queen Mary University of London will prepare you for careers in medical research, the pharmaceutical industry and health sciences.

Many of our students go into scientific roles such as clinical and laboratory work, postgraduate study or science communication. Others transfer their skills into sectors such as marketing and finance.

93 per cent of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA GOS 2017/18).

Recent Medical Genetics graduates have been hired by:

Genomics England
Institute of Cancer Research
Public Health England
the NHS.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Biochemistry
Cells
Essential Skills for Biologists
Evolution
Molecular Genetics
Practical Biology
Practical Molecular and Cellular Biology
Physiology
Tissue Biology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Chemistry Biology Genetics View 359 other Bachelors in Chemistry 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

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-Level - Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Biology.

IB - International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Biology at Higher Level.

GCSE - Minimum five GCSE passes including English and Maths at grade C or 4.

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a science discipline e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis, and we may request an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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32950 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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