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.
Learning Outcomes
understand and evaluate the significance of genetic information and discoveries in educational and professional contexts; apply a range of skills and laboratory genetic techniques to addressing specific problems in the field of genetic research; use a range of analytical techniques for the interpretation of genetic data to address specific hypotheses; convey and relate professional and disciplinary information and ideas to diverse audiences in effective and appropriate ways; exercise personal, professional and social responsibility by acting as an interpreter of genetic information in the public domain.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.