Genetics major

50 points

Level 3: compulsory

• GENE30001 Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics
• GENE30002 Genes: Organisation and Function
• GENE30004 Genetic Analysis

Level 3: pick 1

• BOTA30002 Plant Evolution
• CEDB30002 Principles of Cell Biology
• GENE30005 Human and Medical Genetics
• MIIM30002 Principles of Immunology
• MIIM30011 Medical Microbiology: Bacteriology
• SCIE30001 Science Research Project
• SCIE30002 Science and Technology Internship
• ZOOL30004 Evolutionary Applications

Level 1 and 2: take these first

• GENE20001 Foundations of Genetics and Genomics
• MIIM20001 Principles of Microbiology & Immunology
• MIIM20002 Microbes, Infections and Responses

Where it can lead

What the Handbook says Genetics leads to, with official job information from the Australian Government's Your Career site.

Industries

universities, research institutes, government departments, hospitals, biotechnology industry, conservation, teaching, forensics, publishing, genetic counselling

Further study

• After the Bachelor of Science: Honours (depending on the major; see BH-SCI), graduate professional entry degrees (some with research training), and research higher degrees (masters/doctoral) after research training in Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma or a Masters.

From the Handbook · checked 2026-10-23

From the 2026 University of Melbourne Handbook. Check it before you enrol.