Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Genetics

Undergraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

HSCIE

Study as

Full-time

Indicative annual fees

$55,400

Non-tuition fees

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

English language requirements

IELTS Overall 6.5 IELTS Reading 6 IELTS Listening 6 IELTS Speaking 6 IELTS Writing 6 Equivalent English qualifications

CRICOS code

115753C

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher. This degree requires a Grade Point Average (GPA) equivalent to an Adelaide University 5.0 on a 7-point scale for entry.

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

IELTS Overall 6.5
IELTS Reading 6
IELTS Listening 6
IELTS Speaking 6
IELTS Writing 6

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by Adelaide University and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:

Equivalent English qualifications

International admissions by country

Country	Requirement	Score
Australia	ATAR	85
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)	4.95
Canada	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)	80%
China	Gaokao	75%
Denmark	Studentereksamen (stx: Upper Secondary School Diploma)	7 (Good)
France	French Baccalaureate	12.5
Global	International Baccalaureate	30
Hong Kong	Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)	19
India	CBSE and CISCE	80
India	State Board Examinations	95
Indonesia	SMA III	85%
Kenya	Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)	A-
Malaysia	Matrikulasi	3.22
Malaysia	Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)	3.22
Malaysia	United Entrance Certificate (UEC)	15
Nepal	National Examinations Board (NEB)	3.41
Norway	Upper Secondary School Certificate (Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole) / Vitnemal For Videregaende Opplaering	4.4
Phillippines	High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic Track) K12	90%
Singapore	Singapore GCE Advanced Levels	10
South Korea	College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)	345
Sri Lanka	GCE A Levels	11
Sweden	Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate	15.5
Taiwan	GSAT %	75%
Thailand	Matayom 6	3.80
UK / Global	GCE Advanced Levels	10
USA / Global	Advanced Placement (AP)	10
USA / Global	America College Test (ACT)	26
USA / Global	Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)	1220
Vietnam	Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Vietnamese Year 12)	8.5

Note:

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Degree Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) majoring in Genetics

Program code: HSCIE

Complete 192 units comprising:

42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
78 to 144 units for Majors, and
6 to 18 units for Work integrated learning, and
0 to 48 units for Electives

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

42 to 54 units for Core courses, and
78 to 144 units for Majors, and
6 to 18 units for Work integrated learning, and
0 to 48 units for Electives

Complete 42 to 54 units comprising:

6 to 12 units for all Program core, and
12 to 18 units from Common Core, and
6 to 30 units from Core Selective

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science of People, Society and the Future Planet	Course code SCIE1001	Units 6
	Course name Data Skills for Scientists	Course code STAT1000	Units 6

Common core description

Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.

	Course code	Units
Course name An Ethically Rich Life	Course code COREX001	Units 6
Course name Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone	Course code COREX002	Units 6
Course name Igniting Change: Ideas to Action	Course code COREX003	Units 6
Course name Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges	Course code COREX004	Units 6
Course name Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry	Course code COREX005	Units 6
Course name Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities	Course code COREX006	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells	Course code BIOL1003	Units 6
Course name Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms	Course code BIOL1004	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Chemistry	Course code CHEM1000	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 1A	Course code CHEM1002	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 1B	Course code CHEM1003	Units 6
Course name Planet Earth	Course code EART1000	Units 6
Course name Extra-terrestrial Geoscience	Course code EART1002	Units 6
Course name Earth, Climate and Life Systems	Course code EART1012	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Mathematics	Course code MATH1000	Units 6
Course name Calculus 1	Course code MATH1004	Units 6
Course name Calculus 2	Course code MATH1005	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Physics	Course code PHYS1000	Units 6
Course name Physics 1A	Course code PHYS1001	Units 6
Course name Physics 1B	Course code PHYS1002	Units 6
Course name Differential Equations	Course code MATHX202	Units 6
Course name Linear Algebra	Course code MATHX104	Units 6

Notes

Program core - Students in the following Majors will not enrol in STAT1000 Data Skills for Scientists:

Computational Physics, Experimental Physics, Nuclear and Radiation Physics, Physics and Geophysics, Space Science and Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics

Complete exactly 42 units from the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Biology 1C: Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science	Course code BIOL1031	Units 6
Course name Genetics 2A: Introduction to Genetic Analysis	Course code BIOL2005	Units 6
Course name Genetics 2B: Applications of Genetic Analysis	Course code BIOL2006	Units 6
Course name Genetics 3A: Evolutionary Genetics and Epigenetics	Course code BIOL3006	Units 6
Course name Genetics 3B: Quantitative, Developmental and Medical Genetics	Course code BIOL2007	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Mathematics	Course code MATH1000	Units 6
Course name Scientific Data: Analysis and Visualisation	Course code SCIE2000	Units 6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 6 to 18 units comprising:

One of the following:
12 units from Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry and Pure and Applied Chemistry work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Animal Behaviour work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Animal Science work integrated learning, or
18 units for all Biochemistry and Biotechnology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Computational Physics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Ecology and Marine and Wildlife Conservation work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Environmental and Geospatial Science and Environmental Science work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Evolutionary Biology work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Evolutionary Biology and Palaeontology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Experimental Physics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Food Science and Technology work integrated learning, or
18 units from Genetics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Geology and Geology and Earth Resources work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Geology and Palaeontology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Geophysics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Medicinal and Biological Chemistry work integrated learning, or
18 units for all Microbiology and Immunology work integrated learning, or
6 units from Nuclear and Radiation Physics and Theoretical Physics work integrated learning, or
12 units for all Physics and Geophysics work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Plant Biology work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Soil Science work integrated learning, or
6 units for all Space Science and Astrophysics work integrated learning, and
0 to 6 units from Additional work integrated learning - Optional

	Course code	Units
Course name Organic Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3001	Units 6
Course name Inorganic Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3002	Units 6
Course name Physical Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3003	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Advanced Applications in Animal Behaviour	Course code ANIM3900	Units 12

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Professional Skills in Animal Science	Course code ANIM3005	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Science Practical 2	Course code BIOL2900	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Practical 3	Course code BIOL3007	Units 6
Course name Biochemistry 3: Practical	Course code BIOL3011	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Computational Physics	Course code PHYSX300	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Research Methods: Ecology, Marine and Wildlife 3	Course code BIOL3013	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Environmental and Geospatial Field Project	Course code ENVI3014	Units 12

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Evolutionary Biology 3 Practical	Course code BIOL3036	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Field Palaeontology 3	Course code EART3002	Units 6
	Course name Evolutionary Biology 3 Practical	Course code BIOL3036	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Professional Placement	Course code SCIE3900	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Genetics Practical 3B	Course code BIOL2016	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Science Practical 2	Course code BIOL2900	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Practical 3	Course code BIOL3007	Units 6
Course name Genetics Practical 3A	Course code BIOL3900	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Field Geoscience Program 3	Course code EART3003	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Field Palaeontology 3	Course code EART3002	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Geophysics 3C: Seismic Processing and Interpretation	Course code EART3004	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Organic Chemistry 3	Course code CHEM3001	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Science Practical 2	Course code BIOL2900	Units 6
Course name Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Practical 3	Course code BIOL3007	Units 6
Course name Microbiology and Immunology Practical 3	Course code BIOL3012	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Computational Physics	Course code PHYSX300	Units 6
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Geophysics 3C: Seismic Processing and Interpretation	Course code EART3004	Units 6
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Professional Placement	Course code SCIE3900	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Landscape Evolution 3	Course code EART3006	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Experimental Physics	Course code PHYSX301	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Professional Placement	Course code SCIE3900	Units 6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 0 to 48 units comprising:

0 to 48 units from University-wide electives, and
0 to 6 units from Program electives - Animal Science major

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Science Experience 3	Course code SCIE3011	Units 6

Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Advanced Biological Sciences	Course code BIOL4001	Units 12
	Course name Honours Biological Sciences Project	Course code BIOL4002	Units 36

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