GradCert Precision Medicine

University College Dublin (UCD)

The MSc in Precision Medicine is open to graduates in the Life Sciences and Healthcare professionals who hold a minimum 2H1 in an undergraduate Degree. This 90-credit MSc can be taken as a full-time, 1-year programme. In addition, there are options to complete the 60-credit Graduate Diploma in Precision Medicine.Genomics and precision medicine represents a growing area of science and medicine. A greater understanding of the role a persons genes, behaviours and environment plays in their general health is becoming an increasingly important part of the global healthcare and biomedical research ecosystem.Upskilling and diversifying the skillsets of a generation of life scientists, biomedical scientists and healthcare professionals to effectively understand utilize this data driven approach is essential to realizing this transformation. Students will be taught the fundamentals of clinical and translational research, applications in clinical diagnostics and Biomarker development and how precision medicine is being applied in the areas of oncology, drug development and infectious disease. Introductory modules in translational bioinformatics and biostatistics have been added to provide students new to these areas with interdisciplinary skill sets to draw insights and value from precision medicine data and to communicate their findings across different domains.DURATION:1 YearsNEXT INTAKE:20242025 September