Overview
If you are weighing up Genetics MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Genetics builds from broad foundations towards a research question of your own. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 33 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A field transformed by genomics, with the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and the biotechnology industry as the main employers. The clinical scientist route is structured and competitive.
Roles graduates go into
- Clinical scientist in genomics, after training
- Research scientist
- Bioinformatician
- Genetic technologist
- Laboratory analyst
- Genetic counsellor, after further training
Where they work
- NHS genomic laboratory hubs
- Biotechnology and sequencing companies
- Research institutes and universities
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Agricultural and animal genetics
After the course
The NHS Scientist Training Programme for clinical posts, or a doctorate for research.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000