Genetics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Brunel University 61% 4% 0% £9250 £19280 130 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Brunel University 61% 4% 0% £9250 £19280 120 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 91% 5% 0% £9250 £25670 158 Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 5% £9250 £26500 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 15% £9000 £16300 127 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 88% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 136 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 4% £9250 £23200 120 Egham On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 87% 0% 0% £9250 £26500 153 Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 91% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 158 Sheffield On campus Full-time
The University of York 92% 5% 20% £9250 £24000 154 York On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 191 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 91% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 153 Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 82% 0% 0% £27750 £84080 £95800 198 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Swansea University 81% 5% 0% £9000 £19050 110 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 81% 10% 10% £9250 £16000 108 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 0% £9000 £16300 127 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 81% 5% 10% £9250 £16000 108 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 91% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 158 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 94% 0% 5% £9000 £16300 132 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 91% 10% 0% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 153 Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 79% 0% 10% £9250 £21700 £22800 125 Norwich On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 4% £9250 £23200 120 Egham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 1% £9250 £30400 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Swansea University 81% 5% 0% £9000 £19600 110 Swansea On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 91% 5% 0% £9250 £25670 158 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 79% 5% 2% £1155 £1937 119 Oxford On campus Part-time
University of Dundee 80% 0% 0% £9250 £23650 185 Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 81% 6% 2% £9250 - 159 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Edge Hill University 78% 0% 0% £9250 - 121 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 82% 5% 10% £9250 - 161 Newcastle On campus Full-time
King's College London 79% 5% 5% £9250 - 152 London On campus Full-time
University of Leicester 67% 2% 1% £9250 - 124 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 84% 3% 0% £9250 - 132 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 81% 5% 5% £9250 - 156 London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 0% 0% - - 135 Manchester On campus Full-time
Swansea University 81% 5% 2% - - 143 Swansea On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 0% 0% - - 161 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 0% 0% - - 135 Manchester On campus Full-time
Swansea University 81% 0% 10% - - 119 Swansea On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 0% 0% - - 149 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 72% 0% 0% - - 151 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Swansea University 81% 5% 2% - - 143 Swansea On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 0% 0% - - 135 Manchester On campus Part-time
Swansea University 80% 5% 0% - - 140 Swansea On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 0% 0% - - 135 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 55% 0% 0% - - 171 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Leicester 67% 2% 1% - - 116 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 72% 0% 0% - - 151 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Leicester 67% 2% 1% - - 124 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 72% 0% 0% - - 151 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 72% 0% 0% - - 151 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 £19080 - Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - £9250 £22500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Bradford - - - £8784 £20885 - Bradford On campus Full-time
University of Leicester - - - £9500 £21000 - Leicester On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia - - - £8850 £19800 - Norwich On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 £19080 - Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Bristol - - - £4565 £24600 - Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 - - Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - - - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Leicester - - - - - - Leicester On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 67% 2% 1% - - 124 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 67% 2% 1% - - 124 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 67% 2% 1% - - 124 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 67% 2% 1% - - 124 Newcastle On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Edinburgh On campus Part-time
University of Kent 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Bangor University 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Bangor On campus Full-time
Ulster University 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Coleraine On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Chester 82% 5% 15% - - 157 Chester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Genetics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £23500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £26000 £18000 - £29000 £22500 - £36000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Genetics courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22978 £22979 £29865
25-75 percentile range £20359 - £26978 £18803 - £30570 £24146 - £37798
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Genetics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Genetics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Genetics

  • Health Services
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Universities
  • Food and Drink Companies
  • Health and Beauty Care Industry

Specialisations within Genetics

  • Medical Genetics
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Jobs of graduates of Genetics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Genetics at King's College London

20% Teaching Professionals
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Elementary occupations
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Media Professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Genetics in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Genetics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Genetics was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £28500 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Genetics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Biological Sciences - MBiolSci
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Professional Development Diploma - PDD
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Doctor of Medicine - MD
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Initial Qualification) - PgDip

Genetics (with integrated year in industry) - BSc (Hons) at Aberystwyth University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 94 out of 100 among 25 respondents.