BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
The BSc in Genetics with a Year in Industry is an undergraduate degree focused on molecular mechanisms, inheritance, and gene function across living organisms. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Clinical Skills. The programme features a compulsory industrial placement year undertaken between the second and final years, as well as an individual research project in the final year. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Becoming a Bioscientist, Cell Biology and the Origin of Life, Genetics, Chemistry of Life, Fundamental Biochemistry, Academic Integrity, and Introductory Animal Physiology, alongside optional choices like Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology. In the second year, students build core competencies through Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement, Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology, Protein Structure and Function, Molecular Biology, and Professional Skills and Employability, while selecting from numerous options including Microbiology, Immunology, and Pharmacology and Toxicology. The third year consists of a compulsory industrial placement. The final year comprises core advanced study through the Individual Research Project, Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer, and Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Bioformatics, alongside optional modules covering subjects such as the Biology of Parasitic Diseases, Circadian Biology, and the Molecular Basis of Inherited Disease.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: Including Biology plus another science from either Chemistry, Physics or Maths. A Pass is required in the practical element of all Science A-levels taken. We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4(C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level or a minimum of 32 points overall including Higher Level Biology and either Chemistry, Maths or Physics
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 45%
- South East: 27%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist
- Cell Biology and the Origin of Life
- Genetics
- Chemistry of Life
- Fundamental Biochemistry
- Academic Integrity
- Introductory Animal Physiology
- Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Green Planet: Plants and Our Future
- Biology in a Changing World
- Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement
- Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology
- Protein Structure and Function
- Molecular Biology
- Professional Skills and Employability
- Microbiology
- Food Security, Sustainability and Green Biotechnology
- Human Physiology in Health and Disease
- Developmental Biology
- Evolution
- Bioenergetics and Metabolism
- Immunology
- Neuronal and Cellular Signalling
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Natural Product Biochemistry and Sustainability
- Dissertation - Extended Essay
- Year in Industry
- Individual Research Project
- Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Bioformatics
- Biology of Parasitic Diseases
- Climate Change - Plants and the Environment
- Circadian Biology
- Biotechnology in a Changing World
- Nutrition and Medical Biochemistry
- Molecular and Medical Microbiology
- Seed Biology: From Molecular & Conservation Biology to Industrial Applications
- Applications of Genetic Engineering in Health and Disease
- Human Embryology
- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience
- Molecular Basis of Inherited Disease
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Genetics.
What do graduates of BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Is BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Genetics with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.