Bachelor of Genetics
Australian National University - Canberra
Overview
Explore the complex and fascinating world of genetics and unravel the mysteries of DNA with B Genetics. You'll learn how genes hold our hereditary information, study classical genetics, molecular genetics, population genetics, and bioinformatics. You can even follow interests in areas as diverse as plant genetics, evolutionary genetics or medicine and health. Studying at ANU means you'll be exposed to ground-breaking research being undertaken by our academics in active research laboratories at the Research School of Biology and the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australia's national medical research institute.
Students must maintain a credit average (65%) for prescribed subjects to remain in this course.
Prerequisites
ACT: Chemistry (major). NSW: Chemistry.
Majors
Areas of study
Genetics, including the traditional areas of evolutionary, Mendelian, and population genetics; more recent developments in medical and molecular genetics and bioinformatics.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Academia, agricultural research, biotechnology, conservation biology and policy, forensic science, genetic counselling, government, hospitals, laboratory work, medical research, patenting, policy and governance.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 97.3 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 86.85 | 91.975 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 82.7 | 87.7 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian National University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian National University
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
82.70
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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