B Genetics

Australian National University


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place		UAC codeCourse duration 2008 UAI
cut-off		Indicative annual
tuition fee
Canberra CSP  138600  3F/6P new course - cut-off not available HECS
CSP - Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).

Course prerequisites: ACT: Chemistry to the level of at least a minor. NSW: Chemistry or equivalent; or successful completion of a tertiary chemistry bridging course.

Major studies: This program will give students a solid grounding in all aspects of genetics, including the traditional areas of Mendelian, population, and evolutionary genetics; more recent developments in molecular and medical genetics; and bioinformatics.

Honours: Available as an additional year, subject to progress requirements.

Career opportunities: Examples include careers in medical research, conservation biology and policy, forensic science, genetic counselling, biotechnology.

Additional information: Students must maintain a credit average (65 per cent) for prescribed courses to remain in this program.

Bonus points: Recent school leavers with good school results in Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry may be awarded special consideration resulting in up to five bonus points. Mature-age applicants with demonstrated academic capacity in science may be awarded special consideration resulting in up to three bonus points.