MSc Precision Medicine at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An MSc for scientists who combine biological knowledge with computational, statistical and analytical skills to drive precision medicine in the NHS, industry and academia. It covers the principles of precision medicine and the technologies used to detect and diagnose disease, with seminars from NHS, industry and academic experts and research projects hosted by partners such as Canon Medical Research Europe, Reprocell and Bioascent.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 core: Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Precision Genomics, Research Skills for Precision Medicine. Semester 2 core: Fundamentals of Experimental Design and Data Analysis, Omic Data Analysis and Visualisation using R, Single Cell and Spatial Omics, plus one option (for example Biomedical Image Analysis with AI/ML or The Cancer Microenvironment and Biomarkers). Semester 3 is a Precision Medicine Research Project.

Career pathways

Biomedical research in academia, biotechnology and pharma, NHS clinical science, clinical trials, research management and medical writing; example roles include research associate, trainee clinical scientist (NHS), data scientist and medical writer. Some graduates progress to PhDs or graduate-entry medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Life Sciences, Pharmacy/Pharmacology, Medicine, Chemistry or Physics; Maths and Computing degrees may also be accepted, as may lower grades with significant relevant work experience (provide a CV). English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (international applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries; other accepted tests listed by the university). Application deadline for September 2027 entry: UK applicants 24 August 2027; international and EU applicants apply in rounds closing by 8 July 2027. International and EU applicants pay a £2,000 deposit.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027/28). Home & RUK full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 31,515 a year (2027/28). International & EU full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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