Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis MSc, PgDip

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

Full time & Part time September MSc, PGDip MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; PgDip: 9 months full-time

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Programme description

We offer a suite of programmes to deliver the knowledge and skills required to apply quantitative genetics theory to:

practical problems in both the biomedical and animal science industries
to undertake research in a wide range of fields in evolutionary genetics, animal breeding, human genetics, and genome analysis
All our programmes offer the same core content, but you can tailor your degree to reflect your interests.

This programme is the most general of our offerings. It allows the most flexibility in tailoring your course of study to include subjects from our more specialised programmes that include:

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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As the modern inheritors of our 400-year-old reputation for excellence, our staff and students contribute to a vibrant academic community whose visions are shaping tomorrow’s world.

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School of Biological Sciences

We are one of the largest biology departments in the UK.

As the modern inheritors of our 400-year-old reputation for excellence, our staff and students contribute to a vibrant academic community whose visions are shaping tomorrow’s world.

The School of Biological Sciences is at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation. Independent rankings such as the Times Higher Education consistently place us amongst the top 25 universities in the world for biological sciences.

We offer twelve on-campus taught masters programmes spanning the breadth of the Biological Sciences, taught by world-leading academics.

The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh has one of the largest concentrations of biologists in the United Kingdom, with cutting-edge research in a wide range of disciplines. Our postgraduate teaching derives from our research strengths, and you will be taught by scientists of international repute.

Our on-campus, masters programmes span the breadth of the Biological Sciences. We continually seek to provide a rich student experience, and opportunities to grow and progress in whichever ways benefit your future. We regularly review our courses and programmes so as to keep abreast of major advances in biology and to provide you with a range of desirable graduate attributes.

The world is facing increasingly complex challenges. By studying with us you will be in an exceptional position to help make the future better. Through our world-leading research, teaching, innovation and impact, we strive to solve real-world problems of local, national and international relevance.

Our programmes include:

Biochemistry
Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Drug Discovery and Translational Biology
Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity
Quantitative Genetics
Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology
Systems and Synthetic Biology

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