Course summary

94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021) About the course Genetics is having a profound impact on society. Conservation, agriculture, biotechnology and medicine are all undergoing a revolution, made possible by scientific advances in contemporary genetics. At Sussex, you’ll see how these advances are helping us better understand the genetic basis of human health. You’ll also explore how technological solutions can transform the treatment of disease. And how this could lead us to developing personalised medicine. In the School of Life Sciences, you’ll join a friendly and supportive community of students and academics. You’ll learn from experts specialising in fields such as cancer biology, neurological disorders and population ecology. Your teaching is based on the latest research. On your course, you’ll:

• be inspired by a wide range of topics, from cell and molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics, to structural and developmental biology and neuroscience

• learn to use modern experimental techniques and carry out hands-on work in our labs

• develop data analysis and communication skills, with the opportunity to learn computing and programming

• carry out your own research project.

• the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries

• the NHS and healthcare

• science writing or publishing

• science engagement.