Program Overview
The Medical Genetics at University of Glasgow is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Medical Genetics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 20,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Medical Genetics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
- Students will learn how advances in the field of immuno-oncology are allowing researchers to harness the power of the immune system to combat cancer, including cutting edge therapeutic strategies such as CAR-T cell therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
- Case Investigations in Medical Genetics
- Students will work in groups to investigate complex clinical case scenarios: decide appropriate testing, analyse results from genetic tests, reach diagnoses where appropriate and, with reference to the literature, generate a concise and critical group report.
- Clinical Genomics
- Students will take this course OR Omic Technologies for Biomedical Sciences OR Immunotherapy & Precision Oncology. This course will provide an overview of the clinical applications of genomic approaches to human disorders, particularly in relation to clinical genetics, discussion the methods and capabilities of the new technologies. Tuition and hands-on experience in data analysis will be provided, including the interpretation of next generation sequencing reports.
- Disease Screening in Populations
- This course will cover the rationale for, and requirements of, population screening programmes to detect individuals at high risk of particular conditions, who can then be offered diagnostic investigations. Students will work in groups to investigate and report on, a screening programme of their choice from any country.
- Genetic Disease: from the Laboratory to the Clinic
- This course is designed in collaboration with the West of Scotland Regional Genetics Service to give students a working knowledge of the principles and practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics which will allow them to evaluate, choose and interpret appropriate genetic investigations for individuals and families with genetic disease. The link from genotype to phenotype, will be explored, with consideration of how this knowledge might contribute to new therapeutic approaches.
- Medical Genetics Dissertation
- The course will provide students with the opportunity to carry out an independent investigative project in the field of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
- Omic analyses for the biomedical sciences: from genomics to metabolomic
- Students will take this course OR Clinical Genomics OR Immunotherapy & Precision Oncology. An introduction to workflows for the resolution and characterisation of complex mixtures of biomolecules, from DNA to small molecule metabolites. The course emphasizes the potential and challenges of omic approaches and will include data handling tasks and demonstration.
- Precision Oncology
- The course will enable the students to gain in depth knowledge on the use of personalised medicine and the latest targeted treatment regimens, and critically evaluate how these treatments can be applied. This will be put in the context of how advances in technology can be employed to stratify patients into prognosis and treatment groups, including state of the art 'omic' technologies.
- SNP Assay Design and Validation
- Students will work independently to develop and validate a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay for a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
- You should have a degree in medicine or dentistry or equivalent qualification, or a degree with Honours or equivalent in a biological science.
- You are required to provide two references and a full degree transcript with your application.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 20,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 20,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Glasgow directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date 21 January 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months