Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis MSc

The University of Edinburgh

This degree could be for you if you are interested in any subject of study that uses quantitative genetic approaches, such as:food securityhuman healthevolutionary biologyconservation of animals in the wildThe programme offers a small cohort experience taught by active members of the quantitative genetics/genomics research community from across the University of Edinburgh and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). It also offers rigorous training in statistical genetics and exposure to other applications of quantitative genetics.You will study alongside students with a broad spectrum of interests using quantitative genetic tools, including animal breeding and genetics, human genetics and evolutionary biology. Likewise, the staff involved in teaching will come from different disciplines.

School of Biological Sciences