MSc Precision Medicine at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Our MSc will provide training in the principles of precision, translational and stratified medicine and the impact of individual molecular variability. "Precision Medicine is a rapidly changing and exciting area of science that is significantly impacting on healthcare. "Delivered by world-leading clinical and scientific experts this multidisciplinary programme is ideally suited for biomedical science and intercalating students to pursue a career in industry, academia or as a clinical academic." John Curtin / Lecturer in Precision Medicine.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: MSc 12 months FT, PGCert 4 months FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc course consists of four taught units - which together make up the PGCert - plus an extended 35-week project. The four taught units run throughout Semester 1, and are taught using a variety of face-to-face, workshop and e-learning approaches. Compulsory units include Laboratory Skills, Research Project 1, Research Project 2, Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology, Transcriptomics and Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics, Research Methods.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed to PhD study at Manchester and other UK and international universities, entered pharmaceutical or biotechnology roles, or returned to complete medical training. Medically qualified graduates may also use the MSc as preparation for clinical academic research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in: biomedical sciences medical sciences biological sciences chemical sciences biochemical sciences pharmacological sciences medicine dentistry pharmacy veterinary medicine computational biology This must be from a recognised university. We will also consider candidates with Upper Second degrees in a relevant alternative analytical, physical or computing science area. English language: IELTS:. Interview: We do not normally interview applicants, but reserve the right to do so in certain circumstances.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 44,000 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: MSc 12 months FT, PGCert 4 months FT

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/apply/

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