Course details

Summary

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a three-year undergraduate degree which enables each student to develop his or her own interests in a science subject (science major) and related subjects. Students have the flexibility to combine their major subject with other science subjects, as well as subjects from other disciplines across the University.

Genetics combines the classical approaches of Mendelian genetics and cyto-genetics with the recently developed discipline of molecular genetics. Very much a practical science, it also has a complex and interesting theoretical foundation.

Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Genetics

100-level

CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology

CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health

At least two of BIOL 112, BIOL 123, BIOC 192, ECOL 111, HUBS 191, HUBS 192, MATH 151 or MATH 160, STAT 110 or STAT 115

200-level

GENE 221 Molecular and Microbial Genetics

GENE 222 Genes, Chromosomes and Populations

GENE 223 Developmental and Applied Genetics

BIOC 221 highly recommended; MICR 221 and ZOOL 222 recommended.

300-level

Four of:

GENE 312 Evolutionary Genetics

GENE 313 Medical Genetics

GENE 314 Developmental Genetics

GENE 315 Genomes

BIOC 352 Advanced Molecular Biology and Informatics

MICR 335 Molecular Microbiology

With approval from the Programme Director, other papers relevant to Genetics may be substituted for one 200-level paper and one 300-level paper.

Relevant 300-level papers include ANAT 333, ANAT 334, BIOC 353, BITC 301, BTNY 322, BTNY 326, MICR 336, MICR 337, PLBI 301, PLBI 302, ZOOL 315, ZOOL 316

Plus

162 further points, must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science.

Total 360

Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) is also available.

A specific aim of the Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) degree is to develop advanced theoretical and research skills and in so doing to provide a platform for an advanced professional or academic career.

Entry criteria

The minimum requirement for students is the completion of a high school qualification plus satisfactory completion of one year's study at an approved tertiary institution or successful completion New Zealand Foundation Year programme.

We also accept the following International qualifications: International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 26 points; GCE Advanced Levels: minimum grade of 8.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); Internet-based TOEFL Score of 80 (writing 20); Paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (TWE 4.5); CIE Cambridge International Examinations Grade E or better in AS English; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); GCE 'A' Level or 'AS' Level English Language or English Literature - grade C or higher; GCE 'AS' Level General Paper (English) - grade C or higher; APIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language) Examination - grade 3 or higher; IB International Baccalaureate - English at Higher or Standard level in Language A: literature, Language A: language and literature, or at Higher level in Language B; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50.