Medical Genetics (Hons) Queen Mary University of London

Overview

Driven to save lives and make an impact? Through Medical Genetics (Hons) programme offered at Queen Mary University of London you’ll learn how to do exactly that from pioneers in medicine and the sciences. One recent breakthrough by our genetics researchers could help develop treatments for cancer – scientists discovered a molecular lock that prevents genetic mistakes when cells divide. 

Taught by both the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, you’ll benefit from the strengths of both schools, their academic experts and their top facilities.  

This Medical Genetics (Hons) programme offered at Queen Mary University of London will set you up for careers in biomedical or genetic research, biotechnology, and bioinformatics/data science. It's also one of the many possible pathways into medicine. 

Careers

The Medical Genetics (Hons) programme at Queen Mary University of London will prepare you for careers in medical research, the pharmaceutical industry and health sciences.

Many of our students go into scientific roles such as clinical and laboratory work, postgraduate study or science communication. Others transfer their skills into sectors such as marketing and finance.

93 per cent of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA GOS 2017/18).

Recent Medical Genetics graduates have been hired by:

• Genomics England
• Institute of Cancer Research
• Public Health England
• the NHS.