Personalised Medicine with optional placement year BSc (Hons)
Ulster UniversityDerry~Londonderry, United Kingdom
Course overview
Personalised Medicine takes a multidisciplinary approach to how genes and genomes affect health, disease and the design of new treatments
Key highlights
- Multidisciplinary study of how genes and genomes affect health
- Explores the role of genomics in disease
- Covers the design of new treatments based on genetics
- Optional placement year available
Entry requirements
- A-level — to include Grades BBB if offering one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, IT, Digital Technology, Software Systems Development or Computing Grades BCC if offering two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, IT, Digital Technology, Software Systems Development or Computing. Applied Science double award and Life and Health Science double award are acceptable as two science subjects
- BTEC: DDM — RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 Suite) in an acceptable Science/numerate discipline award profile DMM
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 120 — 120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; to include English, Maths and Science at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject requirement for 120 UCAS tariff points You must be completing one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Applied Science, IT, Digital Technology, Software Systems Development or Computing. 104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 5 subjects (4 of which must be at Higher Level) to include English, Maths and Science at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
- Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 60% (120-credit Access Course; in an acceptable science/numeracy discipline, to include 60% in Maths 1 & 2
- HNC / HND: Pass — Pass
- HNC / HND: Merit — in an acceptable science discipline with overall Merit to include 30 distinctions in level 5 credits; in an acceptable science discipline with overall Merit to include 60 distinctions in level 4 credits You may also meet
Scholarships
Asylum Seekers Scholarship
Choice Scholarships
The Choice Scholarships will support up to 15 students who face barriers to participating in higher education by providing financial assistance of £1,500 to three students per year for the lifetime of the project.
Up to £1,500International Undergraduate Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.
Up to £2,000Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships
Selected scholars will receive financial support to undertake further specialist research in their area of expertise.
The Talented Athlete Entry Scheme
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University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship
£1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship - that’s a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies. £2,200 scholarship -this brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical scientist (genomics)
- Genetic technologist
- Bioinformatician
- Research scientist
- Pharmaceutical scientist
- Laboratory scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,490
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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