Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

a life science or related discipline
or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is for graduates with a BSc in life or other sciences, and for intercalating and qualified MBBS or BDS students, who have an interest in leveraging our understanding of genetics to improve human health.

Overview

The use of genetic information, to inform healthcare and improve diagnosis and treatment, is becoming increasingly important in all medical disciplines. This course aims to cover the expanding interface between genetics and health, building from fundamentals of information processing in the cell, to the application of cutting edge genome wide technologies and associated therapies.

Our teaching is informed both by research and clinical practice, and benefits from close links with NHS molecular diagnostic services, providing a broad understanding of this rapidly advancing subject area.

What you'll learn

You'll study three primary modules, two of which are compulsory modules associated with this MRes.

Genetic Medicine, covers key genetic processes and concepts, and includes an overview of human genetics research tools and diagnostic methods.
Mechanisms in Genetic Disease: from Genotype to Phenotype, focuses on understanding the consequences of human genetic variation, and how this can lead to improved treatments.
Your third module will be chosen from all others offered within the MRes suite of programmes, based on personal academic/ clinical interests.

In addition, you will receive training in general research principles, professional and key skills.

Your MRes will culminate in choosing from a selection of 24-week research projects, and receiving research supervision from an expert academic in the field while embedded within one of the research groups in the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Watch our introduction to MRes Research Project