MSc Human and Molecular Genetics at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

An MSc designed with Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on how human genetic diseases are diagnosed clinically at chromosome and DNA levels, focusing on rare diseases and cancer. Students are trained in NHS best practice at the Julia Garnham Centre and complete a year-long NHS placement.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: School of Biosciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Advanced Scientific Skills, Literature Review in Molecular Genetics, Clinical Genomics of Cancer and Rare Genetic Diseases, Advanced Molecular Diagnostics and Cell Culture Techniques, Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Bioscience and Genomics of Rare Disease with a JGC Diagnostics Placement. Semester one covers inherited variants of rare disease and semester two focuses on cancer.

Career pathways

Graduates secure places each year on the NHS Scientist Training Programme in fields such as Genomic Counselling, Genomics and Cancer Genomics, or work in NHS healthcare diagnostics, allied companies and research centres.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Genetics, Medical Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology or Molecular Biology, including at least one Genetics module and one module in Biochemistry, Cell Biology or Molecular Biology. No references or formal supporting statement are required, but the application form asks applicants to reflect on their motivations. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or University equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,345 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 36,055 a year (2027/28). 1 year full-time MSc tuition fee for 2027-28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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