Genetics, MSci (Hons)

Swansea University
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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Singleton park (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Description
During each year of your degree, you will be required to study 120 credits, made up of compulsory and optional modules. The Medical School offers undergraduate degree programmes in Biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry, Genetics, Medical Genetics and a combined honours in Biochemistry & Genetics. To compare what you could study in these five pathways, click on GenBiochem Modules Available 17/18 to find a spreadsheet showing the modules available.
(If you download this Excel spreadsheet and save it on your PC, then click on the title of each module in the second column whilst connected to the internet, you should see further details from the module catalogue. These links from the spreadsheet may not work with some browser settings, nor iPad, iPhone, Android, etc.)


Below is a sample of some of the modules that you could study at each level:
Year 1
Genetic Analysis I
Genetics and Evolutionary Processes
Macromolecules: Form and Function
Chemistry of Life
Science Skills
Plants and Algae; Diversity Form and Function
Cellular and Microbial Biology
Animal Diversity, Form and Function
Introduction to Ecology and Behaviour
Year 2
Genetic Analysis II
Biomolecular Techniques
Microbial Genetics
Gene Expression
Biostatistics and Experimental Design
Molecular Mechanisms of Disease and Diagnostics
Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomic Analysis
Molecular Ecology
Cell and Immunobiology
Year 3
Biomolecular Research Project
Gene Manipulation
Molecular Evolution
Animal Development
Biotechnology and Protein Engineering
Genetic Analysis III
Nucleic Acids: Components, Metabolism and Modification
Year 4
Advanced Biomolecular Research Project
Communicating Ideas and Public Understanding of Science
Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences

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Singleton Park (Swansea)
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University Of Wales Swansea, SA2 8PP

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About this course

Entry Requirements
A typical offer is ABB at A-Level [or equivalent for other qualifications: 136 UCAS tariff points].
You must have a good grade in Biology. Another science subject such as Chemistry is desirable.
IB: 32 - 33 (including good HL grades in Chemistry and Biology).
We make individual offers for your circumstances after reading your UCAS personal statements and references.
Find out the entry requirements for an International Student.

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Subjects

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  • Welsh
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  • Biochemistry
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Course programme

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePM-127Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Energy and Metabolism: The Reactions of LifePM-131Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Chemistry of LifePM-134Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10MicrobiologyPM-139Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human Physiology I

Optional Modules

Year 1 MSci Genetics compulsory modules with Welsh Language options

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-120Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Genetic Analysis IThis is the English Language version of PM-120 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-120CSemester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Dadansoddiad Geneteg 1Mae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-120, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-132Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Eukaryotic Cell BiologyThis is the English Language version of PM-132PM-132CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Bioleg Celloedd EwcaryotigMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-132

AND

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-133Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Evolutionary and Molecular GeneticsThis is the English Language version of PM-133PM-133CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Geneteg Esblygiadol a MolecwlaiddMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-133

AND

Year 1 MSci Genetics optional modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose 40 credits from the following optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidanceBIO105Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Animal Diversity, Form and FunctionPM-137Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Introduction to Medical PsychologyPM-141Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human Physiology IIPMC100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Atoms and Molecules, Chemical Bonding and Structure; an Introduction for Life Sciences.PMC101Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Organic Chemistry: Structure, Transformation, and Energetics; an Introduction for Life Sciences.PMC102Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Chemical Analysis: from Composition to Structure Elucidation; an Introduction for Life Sciences.PMC103Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Organic Chemistry of Functional Groups: Structure, Reactivity and Mechanism; an Introduction for Life SciencesIf you select PMC103 then you MUST also take PMC101 which is a pre-requisite.

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePM-226Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human and Medical GeneticsPM-251Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Microbial Molecular GeneticsPM-252Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Molecular Evolution

Optional Modules

Year 2 MSci Genetics compulsory modules with Welsh Language options

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must select ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-200Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Genetic Analysis IIThis is the English Language version of PM-200PM-200CSemester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Dadansoddiad Geneteg IIMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-200

AND

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must select ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-238Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10BiostatisticsThis is the English Language version of PM-238PM-238CSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Ystadegau BiolegolMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-238

AND

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-253Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)30Techniques in Molecular BiologyThis is the English Language version of PM-253PM-253CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)30Technegau Bioleg FoleciwlaiddMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-253

AND

Year 2 MSci Genetics optional modules

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose THREE of the following optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-240Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Carbohydrate Metabolism and GlycobiologyPM-243Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Clinical Biochemistry & PhysiologyPM-245Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes & Signal TransductionPM-248Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Amino acids, lipids and steroidsPM-249Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Human ImmunologyPM-250Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Infectious Disease and ParasitologyIf you select PM-250 then you MUST also take PM-249 which is a pre-requisite.

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePM-314Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Biotechnology & Protein EngineeringPM-315Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)20Genetic Analysis IIIPM-345Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Bioinformatics: From sequence to FunctionPM-357Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)30Biomedical Laboratory Techniques

Optional Modules

Year 3 MSci Genetics optional modules

Choose Exactly 50 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose FIVE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-300Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Medical GeneticsPM-308Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Animal DevelopmentPM-316Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Genetic ToxicologyPM-317Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Genetics of CancerPM-330Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Nucleic acids: components, metabolism and modificationPM-331Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Membrane TraffickingPM-347Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human ImmunopathologyPM-347 has a pre-requisite of PM-249; if you have not taken PM-249 then you cannot choose PM-347.

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