Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics, MSc

University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	1 year	September	find out	find out

About Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics, MSc - at University of Nottingham

The MSc Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics is suitable for graduates in life sciences, biomedical sciences and allied subjects, as well as people already employed in related fields who wish to improve and update their knowledge and gain valuable experience.

The course is designed to explain the technology, theory and practical approaches of molecular genetic methods to the diagnosis and understanding of human disease.

The course has a start date in September.

The course aims to:

provide an advanced course of study in the theoretical and practical aspects of the genetic basis and diagnosis of human disease
allow students adequate time to integrate into an active research laboratory where they are able to develop the skills which are essential when considering a career in research.
train students to carry out critical evaluation of published scientific papers so that they develop the ability to report and interpret results

The academic staff involved with the course are recognised internationally for their work on the genetic basis of complex diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Alzheimer's disease and infectious disease caused by clinically relevant microbial pathogens such as Pseudomonas spp., Yersinia spp. and Staphylococcus spp. Colleagues working in Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Genetics within the NHS also contribute to the teaching on the course.

Course Content

This course requires you to complete the following taught modules:

Introduction to Molecular Biology Research
Molecular Basis of Genetics Disorders
Microbial Genetics and Genomics.
Molecular Services in Health Care
Statistics
Bioinformatics
Gene Regulation in Mammalian Cells
Molecular Technologies

Key facts

The MSc Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics was previously known as the MSc Molecular Diagnostics, and has been running since 2004
One of the many strengths of the course is the five-month research project that is conducted in the laboratory with a member research staff within the School
The latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed The University of Nottingham's position as a world class research-led institution. Over 60% of the University's RAE scores identified research as being of a level of international excellence.
This achievement has helped put Nottingham in the world’s top 75 universities according to The Newsweek World University Rankings.
The peer-reviewed research carried out within the Human Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Bacteriology groups is recognised as being of either international or world-class standard.
The MSc Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics is coordinated by academic staff within the Molecular and Cellular Bacteriology Research Group, part of the School of Life Sciences. Staff are based either within the Centre for Biomedical Science, a new state of the art research and teaching centre, the adjacent medical school which itself is located in the Queen’s Medical Centre or the Nottingham City Hospital.
Extensive IT facilities are available across all campuses, including several computer rooms within the medical school.
The University library service provides access to more than a million books and journals. The Greenfield Medical Library houses a broadly-based collection of biomedical, nursing and healthcare-related books and periodicals and holds current subscriptions to 780 journals, reports and series titles. In addition to the print versions housed in the library, the majority of journals can be accessed electronically.

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any element TOEFL IBT 87 (minimum 20 in speaking and 19 in all other elements).

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