| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Swansea University's Medical Genetics program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of genes and their role in human health and disease. Through a blend of lectures, practicals, and research, students develop expertise in genetic analysis, biomolecular imaging, and advanced analytical methods. Graduates are prepared for careers in medical research, healthcare, and academia, with opportunities for further study in medicine or specialized fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Swansea University Medical Genetics program offers an in-depth understanding of the crucial role of genes in human health and disease. This degree prepares graduates to excel in various fields of medical research, healthcare, and academia.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Evolutionary & Molecular Genetics
- Genetic Analysis
- Eukaryotic Cell Biology
- Human Physiology
- Fundamental Research Skills
- Digital Health
- Energy and Metabolism: The Reactions of Life
- Microbiology
- Epigenetics, Gene Regulation and Disease
- Human Immunology
Year 2:
- Human and Medical Genetics
- Human Immunology
- Microbial Molecular Genetics
- Doctors, Patients & the Goals of Medicine
- Introduction to Health Data Science
- Practical Epidemiology
- Bioethics
- Pharmacogenomics: Genes on Drugs
- Skills for Researchers
- Techniques in Molecular Biology
- Molecular Evolution
Year 3:
- Capstone Project
- Teaching Science
- Practical Quantitative Research
- Medical Genetics
- Human Immunopathology
- Advanced Biostatistics
- Advanced Research Topics in Biomedical Science
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Genetic Toxicology
- Genetics of Cancer
- Advanced Epidemiology
- The Neuroscience of Learning, Memory and Cognition
Teaching:
Medical Genetics students are taught by leading researchers from the Medical School, offering access to the latest research and cutting-edge practices. The program incorporates a blend of lectures, laboratory practicals, independent learning, and small group sessions. Students are supported by Personal Academic Mentors dedicated to their academic success and career guidance.
Careers:
Graduates of the Medical Genetics program pursue diverse careers in:
- Medical research
- Pharmaceutical industry and health sciences
- Postgraduate studies (MSc, MRes, PhD)
- Genetic counseling
- Clinical scientist
- Graduate entry medicine
- Physician associate
- Teaching
- Scientific writer
- Bioinformatics Additionally, this degree provides a strong foundation for further study in Medicine, with many graduates successfully entering the Graduate Entry Medicine (MBBCh) program at Swansea University.
Tuition Fees and Payment Information:
UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 20,600 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 21,650 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government. Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.
