BSc Genetics with Integrated Foundation Year
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc Genetics with Integrated Foundation Year, a genetics degree centered on molecular mechanisms, inheritance, and biological systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Clinical Skills. Students complete a foundation year before progressing to undergraduate study, with options for a placement year or year abroad. The foundation year features modules such as Foundation Life Sciences and The Environment, Foundation Practical Skills and Research (Biological Sciences), and Foundation Statistics for Life Sciences. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through Becoming a Bioscientist, Cell Biology and the Origin of Life, and Genetics. The second year explores advanced concepts in modules such as Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement, Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology, Protein Structure and Function, and Molecular Biology. The final year involves an Individual Research Project alongside compulsory advanced study in Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer and Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Bioformatics. Optional modules across the course allow students to study subjects such as Evolution, Developmental Biology, and Cell and Molecular Neuroscience.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC-CCD (This course is suitable for non-standard entrants, including mature returners to study with Science qualifications below the standard required for entry to a degree. Required subjects: Biology A-level We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4(C). T-levels We accept T-levels for admission to our undergraduate courses, with the following grades regarded as equivalent to our standard A-level requirements: AAA* – Distinction (A* on the core and distinction in the occupational specialism) AAA – Distinction BBB – Merit CCC – Pass (C or above on the core) DDD – Pass (D or E on the core) Where a course specifies subject-specific requirements at A-level, T-level applicants are likely to be asked to offer this A-level alongside their T-level studies.)
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 220 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 38%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 235 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Mathematics for Life Scientists
- Global and Planetary Health
- Foundation Life Sciences and The Environment
- Foundation Practical Skills and Research (Biological Sciences)
- Foundation Statistics for Life Sciences
- Environmental Science for Foundation Life Sciences
- Life Sciences II: Organ Systems
- 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
- 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
- Evolutionary Medicine
- 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 Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Genetics.
What do graduates of BSc Genetics with Integrated Foundation Year 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 Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London?
100% 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 Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BSc Genetics with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Genetics with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.