Medical Biosciences (Genetics) MBiolSci with a Year in Industry

The MBiolSci in Medical Biosciences (Genetics) will give you the expertise to understand how genetics and molecular biology relate to medicine, disease and health including diagnosis and treatment of disease, clinical research, genetic testing and genetic counselling. You will study a broad range of related topics, including proteins, gene expression, molecular cell biology, metabolism and molecular medicine and biomedical ethics. By studying genetics in the context of medical science, you will understand how genetic research is used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, including clinical research, genetic testing and genetic counselling.

Along the way you will gain subject-specific knowledge while developing your analytical skills and gaining experience in handling complex information. You will also gain a broad understanding of fundamental biological processes. By studying genetics in the context of medicine, disease and health, you will be able to apply your knowledge across many sub-disciplines and gain a valuable and powerful asset in scientific environments and in many other walks of life.

This flexible and broad-based four-year degree allows you to shape your course to focus your study on the relevance and importance of genetics in medical science. The first three years are the same as the BSc in Medical Genetics, including the option of a year spent abroad or working in industry. In your final year you will specialise further, upgrading your degree to an MBiolSci (Master of Biological Sciences) and experiencing a seamless transition to specialised higher level study with a focus on medical genetics research and transferable employability skills.