MSc Precision Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation

The Stratified Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation course offered by the University of Aberdeen is a full-time, one-year course. This degree program focuses on the new genomic therapies and techniques that are transforming medical treatment. Students get an insight into understanding and harnessing the opportunities on offer in the fast-paced world of stratified medicine.Course Content: In the first half of the course, students will learn about new medical therapies that are becoming available thanks to advances in genomic technology. With this course, students will delve into the world of precision medicine, pharmacological innovation, and genomic therapies for drug discovery. The second half of the course takes the form of a research project, carried out under supervision in a laboratory context.Key Modules: Modules include Stratified Medicine and Pharmacological Innovation, Applied Statistics, Business of Drug Discovery, Applied Health Economics, Safety & Efficacy, Genetic Techniques for Drug Discovery, and Omics Techniques for Drug Discovery.There are no specific accreditations mentioned for this course.Future Careers: The course serves as an excellent basis for a career in the biotechnology industry, where the successful use of new genomic technologies is leading to a paradigm shift in drug discovery research. This degree also prepares students for a successful career in academia; many graduates go on to study for a Ph.D. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.