Genetics BSc (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Genetics BSc (Hons) at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Genetics.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Biosciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Genetics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £22500 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £29500 | £17500 - £27500 | £21000 - £32000 |
All Biosciences courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of Biosciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £23500 | £28500 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £28500 | £18000 - £29000 | £22500 - £36000 |
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Course Description
GENETICS:- Genetics affects all aspects of life and understanding genetics and molecular genetics is fundamental to biology, medicine and biotechnology. The education and training you will receive as part of your Genetics degree will open up a whole world of job opportunities in science, industry, healthcare, forensics and beyond. You will undertake laboratory training and acquire important transferable skills including problem solving, writing and presenting of reports, and critical analysis of written reports and data. These are key skills for any job in the modern world. You will also have the chance to spend a year working in a research laboratory in academia or in industry as part of our MSci programme.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Genetics BSc (Hons) at University of Glasgow
50% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
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