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Our principal investigators are internationally-recognised for their research on insect functional genomics, mechanism and application of DNA-rearranging enzymes, the translational genetics of myotonic dystrophy and related unstable DNA disorders and systems biology including ‘omics analysis and computational frameworks.
The staff of the Molecular Genetics programme of the University of Glasgow have leading expertise and funding in human and model organism research including Drososophila melanogaster and microbes; as well as ‘omics - genomics, transcriptomics and metabolomics. They utilise a multi-disciplinary approach within the Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology (MCSB) with core links to Glasgow Polyomics; and have good external links with industry. Research in molecular genetics has strong alignment with the broad areas of agriculture and food security; bioscience for health; and industrial biotechnology and bioenergy.
Research topics are allied to ongoing research within the institute. Projects can be related to either fundamental or translational science including clinical science and sustainable agriculture. Multi-disciplinary research approaches applied within the molecular genetics research programme include molecular genetics (human, Drosophila and microbial genetics), biochemistry, molecular biology, systems biology, ‘omics (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), bioinformatics and synthetic biology, as well as cellular imaging of biological functions using advanced technology.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

modelling kidney disease in Drosophila

insect neuropeptides and GPCRs

‘omics and network modelling in Drosophila

designer recombinases for genome engineering

DNA rearrangements for Synthetic Biology

topoisomerases and DNA topology

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 97 other Masters in Molecular Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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59

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90

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General requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level

Final or current degree transcripts including grades (and an official translation, if needed)

Degree certificates (and an official translation, if needed)

Two references on headed paper and signed by the referee

Research proposal, CV, samples of written work as per requirements for each subject area

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31800 GBP/year

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Based on the tuition of 31800 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

5005 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5005 GBP per year during 12 months.

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Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

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