In humans and all other species, genes influence every characteristic, from chemistry to appearance to behaviour to disease. Because genes affect every characteristic of every organism, each new development in genetics has far-reaching consequences. The combination of molecular and more traditional genetics has allowed us to solve problems in applications ranging from molecular genetics to human disease, plant breeding, microbiology and conservation biology.
Genetics is offered as a major in several undergraduate science degrees. The major offers a general introduction to the discipline during your first years of study, before allowing you to diversify into the more specialised areas of genetics, including molecular genetics, human genetics, plant and microbial molecular biology and conservation biology. The study of genetics has taken a more computer/systems approach and the major has a significant focus on the integration of these approaches at the cellular, whole organism and population levels.
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This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
UNSW Sydney, High St, Kensington 2052
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 80.00 or equivalent.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 (depending on chosen area of study) plus one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics.
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
Course fees
Course fee
$30,000
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About University of New South Wales
UNSW is at the heart of the sophisticated global knowledge system that is shaping our future. Since our foundation in 1949, we have strived to create and share critical knowledge for the benefit of society, with lasting impact. The strategies produced and implemented across our university are strengthening our ability to achieve these goals, now and into the future.
It is our privilege to shape the next generation of global thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers.
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