MSc Precision Medicine

The Precision Medicine MSc at UCL, one of the world's leading universities, offers a combination of exposure to state-of-the-art genomics technologies, clinical development, and implementation, securing essential analytical skills in genomics and clinical bioinformatics execution and interpretation. The course is delivered through a combination of seminars, lectures, tutorials, self-study, practical genomic analysis, research training, and project work.Course Content: The course allows students to study essential aspects of precision medicine-which includes genomics, bioinformatics, and championing responsible clinical research-with an extensive component of practical laboratory training. The program modules are comprehensive, suitably paced, and carefully aligned with the competitive employment market requirements. Student learning is facilitated in a research-intensive, multidisciplinary and supportive learning environment. Key Modules: The program is structured into compulsory and optional modules. Compulsory modules include Molecules and Cells, Model Organisms and Biological Systems, Applied Genomics, Research Methodology and Statistics, Human Disease Genetics, and Precision and Personalised Medicine. Optional modules include Advanced Applied Genomics, Advanced Human Disease Genetics, Introduction to Biomedical Ethics, and Principles of Molecular Cell Biology.Future Careers: Graduates from the Precision Medicine MSc program are very competitive being equipped with genomic and bioinformatics skills that are in increasing demand in the health industry, health services, academia, and research settings. Graduates can pursue roles in industry (e.g., pharmaceutical), healthcare, academia, or government. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page