Precision Medicine MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

36,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

MedicineMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Recent advances in omic technologies and the growing availability of health data obtained via molecular profiling, medical imaging, and diagnostic testing, have provided new opportunities to design and test treatments. The MSc in Precision Medicine is an interdisciplinary course ideally suited for life sciences graduates who wish to pursue a career in industry or academia related to this growing field of medicine, as well as medical students doing an intercalated degree.

You will develop advanced knowledge in all aspects of precision medicine including genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology, genetics and epigenetics of disease and their precision diagnosis and treatment, biomedical imaging techniques, nanomedicines; generation and analysis of big data. You will gain awareness of the context in which precision medicine is being applied in healthcare, research and industry. You will also develop a range of intellectual, practical and transferable skills essential for a career in this field.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is also offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) is also offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Precision Medicine. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Precision Medicine. Upon successful completion of 60 credits, you will be awarded a PG Cert in Precision Medicine.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Recent advances in omic technologies and the growing availability of health data obtained via molecular profiling, medical imaging, and diagnostic testing, have provided new opportunities to design and test treatments. The MSc in Precision Medicine is an interdisciplinary course ideally suited for life sciences graduates who wish to pursue a career in industry or academia related to this growing field of medicine, as well as medical students doing an intercalated degree.

You will develop advanced knowledge in all aspects of precision medicine including genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology, genetics and epigenetics of disease and their precision diagnosis and treatment, biomedical imaging techniques, nanomedicines; generation and analysis of big data. You will gain awareness of the context in which precision medicine is being applied in healthcare, research and industry. You will also develop a range of intellectual, practical and transferable skills essential for a career in this field.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is also offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) is also offered.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MSc in Precision Medicine. Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Precision Medicine. Upon successful completion of 60 credits, you will be awarded a PG Cert in Precision Medicine.

Admission Requirements

176+
3.3+
92+
62+
6.5+
An upper second-class Bachelor of Science honours degree in a relevant subject from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, or an appropriate professional qualification or relevant work experience.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
18,400 GBP
International
36,500 GBP

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