Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Medical Genetics iBSc

Medical Genetics iBSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 28,961
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

The Medical Genetics Intercalated BSc is an exciting course covering the latest genetic concepts and advances, together with their application in medicine.

Recent advances in genetics, including the 100,000 Genomes Project, are giving rise to a detailed understanding of the inherited and acquired genetic changes underlying a wide range of disease conditions. This knowledge is fuelling a move to more personalised medicine based on individual genetic information. In addition, the first gene therapy medicines targeting both genetically inherited and acquired diseases are beginning to be approved.

The course also develops a critical approach to the acquisition of knowledge, problem-solving and communication skills, and an understanding of research methods and rationales.

Key benefits

The course covers fundamental human molecular and complex disease genetics, as well as cancer genetics, and the processes involved in medical genetics, including gene therapy
You will explore current trends in cutting-edge areas of research working alongside international experts at a leading research institution
Taught by internationally renowned scientists and researchers
Graduates have been published as a result of their iBSc project, and some have gone on to present their research at conferences

Course Content
Structure
This is a one-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 120 credits.

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:
- Medical Genetics (15 credits)
- Complex Disease Genetics (15 credits)
- Cancer Genetics (15 credits)
- Research & Clinical Genetics (15 credits)
You are also required to take one of the following two modules:
- Bioinformatics for Biologists (15 credits)
- Advanced Molecular Genetics (15 credits)
The remaining 45 credits can either be made up of one module:
- Extended Research Project in Molecular Genetics (45 credits)
or the following module:
- Molecular Genetics Library Project B (15 credits)
Alongside a further two 15-credit modules to be chosen from the following modules:
- Immunology & Immunotherapy of Cancer (15 credits)
- Forensic Genetics & Toxicology (15 credits)
- Principles of Epidemiology (15 credits)
- Epigenetics (15 credits)
- Birth Defects (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
Must be registered on as a student at your home university for the duration of your time at King's (i.e you cannot be on a leave of absence from your degree) and your university is transferring at least some of the credits earned at King's towards your degree.
Undergraduate students must be registered on a BA/BSc/LLB or equivalent undergraduate degree.
Undertaken a minimum of 1 year of university level study.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£28961 per year

Career Prospect

Genetics is increasingly being recognized as a key measure in not only diagnosing ailments but also in devising more effective treatment options that are more ‘personalised’ The aims of this iBSc are aligned with those of the Health Education England Genomics Education Programme.It will prepare medical school graduates to understand, and take full advantage of, new genetic and genomic diagnostic and treatment options, which are being developed by the NHS as a new core service provision for patients. The programme prepares students for pathways leading to consultant positions in Clinical or Medical Genetics.

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Medical Genetics iBSc at King's College London