Bachelor in Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology and Genetics is the discipline that studies living organisms at the level of cells, genes, and molecules, examining how genetic information is stored, expressed, and inherited. Coursework typically covers cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology techniques, microbiology, and laboratory methods such as DNA analysis, gene sequencing, and protein studies, alongside general biology and chemistry foundations. Students spend significant time in laboratory settings learning experimental techniques used in research and diagnostic work. Graduates pursue careers in research laboratories, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, genetic diagnostics, and academic research, with many continuing into graduate study toward specialized research or clinical genetics roles. This bachelor's program is offered at Haliç University in İstanbul, Turkey, and is taught entirely in English over a duration of 4 years. İstanbul hosts a range of universities, hospitals, and biotechnology-related companies, giving students potential access to research environments and industry contacts relevant to the field. Instruction in English is well suited to this discipline, since scientific literature in molecular biology and genetics is published overwhelmingly in English and international collaboration is common in the field. Across the program, students typically build from general biology and chemistry coursework toward specialized molecular and genetic laboratory techniques, developing the hands-on experimental skills expected of graduates entering research or biotechnology roles.