Bachelor of Genetics
    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 36,940 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 25, 2026

    Bachelor of Genetics

    About

    Explore the complex and fascinating world of genetics and unravel the mysteries of DNA with the ANU Bachelor of Genetics.

    You’ll learn how genes hold our hereditary information, study classical genetics, molecular genetics, population genetics, and bioinformatics. You can even follow interests in areas as diverse as plant genetics, evolutionary genetics or medicine and health.

    Studying at ANU means you’ll be exposed to ground-breaking research being undertaken by our academics in active research laboratories at the Research School of Biology and the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australia’s national medical research institute.

    Find out more about genetics, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.

    Get the inside story on what it’s like to be an ANU student by visiting our student blog.

    This program is not available for Semester 2 commencement.

    Disciplines

    College of Science

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Program Requirements

    The Bachelor of Genetics requires completion of 144 units, of which:

    A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

    A minimum of 30 units must come from completion of 3000-level courses

    A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving


    The 144 units must include:

    42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

    BIOL1003 Biology 1: Evolution, Ecology & Genetics (6 units)

    BIOL1004 Biology 2: Molecular & Cell Biology (6 units)

    BIOL2151 Genetics (6 units)

    BIOL2161 Genes: Replication and Expression (6 units)

    BIOL3161 Genomics & its Applications (6 units)

    BIOL3204 Genetics of Human Disease 1 (6 units)

    CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 (6 units)


    6 units from completion of a Quantitative Skills course from the following list:

    BIOL2001 Introduction to Quantitative Biology (6 units)

    BIOL2202 Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology (6 units)


    6 units from completion of a courses from the following list:

    BIOL3191 Bioethics and Society (6 units)

    BIOL3194 Biological Science in the Work Place (6 units)


    A minimum of 30 units from completion of courses from from the following lists, which must include a minimum of 12 units from 3000-level courses:

    BIAN3113 Human Evolution (6 units)

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 64
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Employment Opportunities

    As our knowledge of the human genome expands, so does the need for graduates with specialist knowledge in genetics.

    Software Developer

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    36,940 / year(s)
    Application Fee 150

    Bachelor of Genetics

    Australian National University

    Australian National University

    Australia

    Australia, Canberra