Course summary

Studying a Medical Genetics degree at Swansea University will give you an in-depth knowledge of these essential building blocks of life. The 4 year MSci is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to a 3 year BSc. You will learn techniques for analysing gene expression, protein interactions, DNA structure and damage, image analysis of biomolecules and cells, and advanced computer analytical methods. During the course you will develop excellent analytical and project management skills and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes. The study of medical genetics is an exciting and fast-moving field that is making an enormous impact on medicine, helping us to understand, diagnose, and treat many human diseases. You will benefit from access to the Medical School’s state-of-the-art research facilities, including DNA and protein analytical equipment, and computer-based image analysers for molecular and cellular studies. Our academic staff are active in a diverse range of genetics research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting-edge practice. In addition to your formal studies, we hold regular research talks with Swansea University staff and guest expert speakers from other universities, industry, the NHS and research institutions. A degree in Medical Genetics opens up a range of exciting careers and opportunities for further study in diverse fields and many of our students have gone on to study Graduate Entry Medicine at Swansea. We have an outstanding reputation for Medicine at Swansea and are ranked 5th in the UK for Medicine according to the Times Good University Guide 2023. In the latest NSS (2022) our Genetics courses were ranked 2nd in the UK for Learning Opportunities, 5th for Teaching and 11th for Overall Satisfaction.