Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 24,800 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Aberdeen - Foresterhill Campus

  CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 5.5  Minimum Reading - 5.5  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 5.5  
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 78.0  Minimum Listening - 17.0  Minimum Reading - 18.0  Minimum Writing - 21.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 59.0  Minimum Listening - 59.0  Minimum Reading - 59.0  Minimum Writing - 59.0  Minimum Speaking - 59.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 75.00 %

Additional Information

Careers

University of Aberdeen Genetics graduates have adopted a variety of research careers in biological and biomedical sciences, in both University and Industry.

Many of our graduates follow their degree with PhD research. Others move into positions in hospital research, diagnostic laboratories and research institutes. Some of our graduates have gone on to train for careers in Genetic Counselling, Biomedical Ethics and Forensic sciences.

Major employers of Genetics graduates include the scientific civil service, pharmaceutical, food, fermentation and related industries.

Students in Genetics and related disciplines at Aberdeen have taken part in the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) Competition, which is held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. iGEM is a competition that gives undergraduates experience of the exciting field of synthetic biology. Past UoA teams have won gold medals.

Our degree programs are built to enhance your employability and three flagship options are offered:

• A 10-week full time research project in the final year which will provide you with valuable experience of working in a medical science research environment
• The option of an industrial placement year and graduation with an undergraduate MSci
• Highly relevant and sought after experience in bio-business aimed at giving you an understanding of the commercialisation of scientific ideas and an opportunity to learn about the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries

Scholarships

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.