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About the course
This undergraduate specialisation is a four-unit sequence designed to complement an eligible science degree and help you tailor your studies toward genetics applications in agriculture and environmental contexts. It broadens your expertise in genetic approaches relevant to improving crops, managing biological resources and understanding environmental impacts. You complete it alongside a Bachelor degree in science-related disciplines at Curtin. The programme develops laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and analytical methods for research and industry settings.
Career outcome
Graduates can add genetics capability to roles connected with agricultural production and environmental management, supporting work in areas such as plant and animal improvement, bioresource monitoring, conservation genetics and applied laboratory or field-based research. The specialisation can strengthen pathways into further study or entry-level positions in government agencies, agribusiness, environmental consultancies and research organisations, as part of a Bachelor-level science qualification.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
Average Salary***
