MSc Human Complex Trait Genetics

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in biological or biomedical sciences, medicine, agriculture, or animal sciences, or a degree in mathematics, statistics, or physics from applicants intending to transfer into the biological sciences.

We will also consider your application if you have less than the minimum qualification but can show sufficient additional relevant experience such as significant work history in a related discipline.

Your application must show evidence of an interest in genetics alongside quantitative skills.

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Compulsory courses
Semester 1
Statistics and Data Analysis (20 credits)
Population Genetics (20 credits)
Quantitative Genetics (20 credits)
Semester 2
Linkage and Association in Genome Analysis (20 credits)
Genetics of Human Complex Traits (10 credits)
Quantitative Genetic Models (10 credits)
Research Project Proposal (Genetics, Ecology & Evolution) (10 credits)
Dissertation
Dissertation (Quantitative Genetics) (60 credits)
Option courses
In Semester 2 you will select one option course from these choices:

Functional Genomic Technologies (10 credits)
Animal Genetic Improvement (10 credits)
Population Genomic Analysis (10 credits)
Introduction to Bioinformatics (10 credits)