Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology and Genetics is a multi-disciplinary major in the School of Molecular Bioscience and the School of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science. Units of study in this major are available at standard and advanced level.

Programme structure and content

Molecular Biology and Genetics units of study at the Junior and Intermediate level will be taught by staff from the School of Molecular Bioscience and the School of Biological Sciences. The Junior unit MBLG1001/1901 and the Intermediate unit MBLG2071/2971 are coordinated by the School of Molecular Bioscience while MBLG2072/2972 is coordinated by the School of Biological Sciences.

First year planning for a Molecular Biology and Genetics major

Essential: 6 credit points of Junior BIOL, MBLG1001/1901 and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry.

Requirements for a major

For a major in Molecular Biology and Genetics, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from the senior units of study listed in this subject area in Table 1.

Honours

An Honours programme of study designed for those wishing to enter research or to undertake work leading to a higher degree is conducted in the fourth year. The programme runs from early February until mid-November. It provides the opportunity for laboratory research on a project supervised by a staff member, culminating in the production of a research thesis.

During the year each student is also required to undertake a coursework programme, but assessment of the year's work is based largely on the student's performance on the research project, and a written report on that project.

The School of Molecular Bioscience and the School of Biological Sciences offer Honours programs in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Please note that acceptance into the Honours programme is dependent on satisfying the requirements of the Faculty of Science and the relevant School. It is important that you contact potential supervisors prior to applying for admission into Honours.

Contact and further information

School of Molecular Bioscience

Mr Dan Haggard
Email:

Phone: +61 2 9036 5417

Ms Maddie McMahon
Email:
Phone: +61 2 9036 5416

Address:
School of Molecular Bioscience
Room 435, Molecular Bioscience Building G08
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006

School of Biological Sciences

Ms Joanna Malyon
Email:

Phone: +61 2 9351 2369

Address:
School of Biological Sciences
Level 5, Carslaw Building F07
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006