Non-Award
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Applicants are recommended to have completed Chemistry ATAR and Biology ATAR / Human Biology ATAR.
International students commencing in semester 2 must have completed Biology ATAR and Chemistry ATAR or equivalent to be admitted.
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Studying Genetics at UWA will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Genetics graduates may get jobs in biotechnology, drug development and food production. Molecular geneticists may find jobs in genomics laboratories in public and private research institutes, hospitals, and in broader public health, as well as in agriculture and breeding. Population geneticists are needed in healthcare, wildlife conservation and ecological management, using large amounts of genomics data. Outside the laboratory, jobs include patent law and policy-making. Geneticists take on sales and marketing roles in the medical, research and pharmaceutical industries. With their specialist knowledge in inheritance and genomics, geneticists can also become valued science journalists and science communicators or science educators. A UWA Genetics major is a starting point for more specialised industry-specific courses such as bioinformatics, applied quantitative genetics, statistical genetics or genetic counselling. Many genetics graduates do a higher degree by research such as a Master or PhD, so that they can reach more senior positions in research and development in academia and/ or industry.
To prepare you for these diverse career pathways, UWA's unique degree structure provides you with a wide range of specialisation options. For example, it is possible to combine your major in Genetics with a second major in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Agricultural Sciences, Botany, Anatomy and Human Biology, Zoology, or do a extended major in Molecular Life Sciences. You can use your personal interests as a basis for your choice of subjects to study, and ultimately, to direct your career. A tailor-made UWA major in Genetics will empower you to become the next leader in future-proof fields, such as biotechnology, synthetic biology, biomedicine or science communication.
Some international, Australian and WA-based companies and institutions include:
* Pharmaceutical/ medical device companies (e.g. CareDx, CSL, Pfizer, Abbvie, GlaxoSmithKline)
* Agricultural breeding companies (e.g. Australian Grain Technologies, Intergrain)
* Biotechnology companies (e.g. Ozgene, PYC Therapeutics, Dimerix, Novozyme, IDT Australia, Life Cykel, Qiagen, Roche)
* Molecular diagnostics laboratories (e.g. Pathwest, Safe Work Laboratories, Precision Oncology, Mater Pathology)
* Research Centres (e.g. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, Telethon Kids Institute, Ingham Institute, Garvan Institute for Medical Research)
* Provisioners of scientific instrumentation (e.g. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Westlab, LabGear Australia)
* Genetic counselling services (Government/State, e.g. WA Health)
* Government agencies (Primary Industries and Regional Development)
* World Health Organisation
* Top ranked universities around the world
With a UWA Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics you will be prepared to help these companies and institutions in solving humanity's greatest challenges:
* Fighting infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and drug-resistant bacteria
* Developing treatments for heritable diseases and cancer
* Extending and improving quality of life
* Providing food and water for the world's ever-growing population
* Understanding and adapting to climate change
* Producing sustainable, bio-based materials
* Preserving our planet's amazing biodiversity
Studying Genetics at UWA will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Genetics graduates may get jobs in biotechnology, drug development and food production. Molecular geneticists may find jobs in genomics laboratories in public and private research institutes, hospitals, and in broader public health, as well as in agriculture and breeding. Population geneticists are needed in healthcare, wildlife conservation and ecological management, using large amounts of genomics data. Outside the laboratory, jobs include patent law and policy-making. Geneticists take on sales and marketing roles in the medical, research and pharmaceutical industries. With their specialist knowledge in inheritance and genomics, geneticists can also become valued science journalists and science communicators or science educators. A UWA Genetics major is a starting point for more specialised industry-specific courses such as bioinformatics, applied quantitative genetics, statistical genetics or genetic counselling. Many genetics graduates do a higher degree by research such as a Master or PhD, so that they can reach more senior positions in research and development in academia and/ or industry.
To prepare you for these diverse career pathways, UWA's unique degree structure provides you with a wide range of specialisation options. For example, it is possible to combine your major in Genetics with a second major in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Agricultural Sciences, Botany, Anatomy and Human Biology, Zoology, or do a extended major in Molecular Life Sciences. You can use your personal interests as a basis for your choice of subjects to study, and ultimately, to direct your career. A tailor-made UWA major in Genetics will empower you to become the next leader in future-proof fields, such as biotechnology, synthetic biology, biomedicine or science communication.
Some international, Australian and WA-based companies and institutions include:
* Pharmaceutical/ medical device companies (e.g. CareDx, CSL, Pfizer, Abbvie, GlaxoSmithKline)
* Agricultural breeding companies (e.g. Australian Grain Technologies, Intergrain)
* Biotechnology companies (e.g. Ozgene, PYC Therapeutics, Dimerix, Novozyme, IDT Australia, Life Cykel, Qiagen, Roche)
* Molecular diagnostics laboratories (e.g. Pathwest, Safe Work Laboratories, Precision Oncology, Mater Pathology)
* Research Centres (e.g. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, Telethon Kids Institute, Ingham Institute, Garvan Institute for Medical Research)
* Provisioners of scientific instrumentation (e.g. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Westlab, LabGear Australia)
* Genetic counselling services (Government/State, e.g. WA Health)
* Government agencies (Primary Industries and Regional Development)
* World Health Organisation
* Top ranked universities around the world
With a UWA Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics you will be prepared to help these companies and institutions in solving humanity's greatest challenges:
* Fighting infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 and drug-resistant bacteria
* Developing treatments for heritable diseases and cancer
* Extending and improving quality of life
* Providing food and water for the world's ever-growing population
* Understanding and adapting to climate change
* Producing sustainable, bio-based materials
* Preserving our planet's amazing biodiversity
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