Molecular Genetics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics) BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 1% £9250 £34800 201 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Molecular Genetics BSc (Hons) University of Dundee 66% 0% 15% £9250 £24800 162 Dundee On campus Full-time
Molecular Genetics BSc (Hons) King's College London 79% 10% 0% £9250 - 164 London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
72 /100
992 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Molecular Genetics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £23500 £28500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £28500 £18000 - £29000 £22500 - £36000
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Molecular 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 £23980 £22559 £29781
25-75 percentile range £19540 - £27640 £19118 - £31088 £24281 - £37813
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Molecular 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 Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Molecular 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 Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Molecular Genetics

  • Plant Genetics
  • Molecular Genetics Technology
  • Molecular Laboratory Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Embryology

Jobs of graduates of Molecular Genetics (15 months after graduation)

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

40% Administrative occupations
25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Design occupations
10% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Molecular 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 Molecular Genetics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Molecular Genetics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Molecular Genetics was £25000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £28500 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Molecular Genetics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)