Course Description
Our course is unique. You’ll explore the molecular genetic basis to disease from both a human and infectious disease perspective. Key topics that you’ll cover include:
- the molecular basis to human genetic diseases
- the molecular basis to infectious diseases
- molecular diagnostic technologies in healthcare
- bioinformatics and statistics
- research skills
On this course, you will:
- experience advanced study in the theoretical and practical aspects of the genetic basis and diagnosis of disease from both human and pathogen perspectives
- be involved with an active research laboratory where you will develop the skills essential for a career in research
- train to carry out critical evaluation of published scientific papers and develop the ability to report and interpret results
- study the latest diagnostic technologies in healthcare
Entry Requirements
2:2 honours degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences or allied subjects
Fees
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Student Destinations
Students from our full suite of MSc courses have gone on to a variety of positions, including:
- PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Infection Control Nurses
- NHS Clinical Scientists
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist – AMGEM Biotech
- PhD – School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Cambridge
- Clinical Trial Data Managers
- Application Specialist Biological Sciences – Japan
- Biomedical Scientists (BMS1)
- Research Technician – University of Nottingham
- Research Scientist – GlaxoSmithKline
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