UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
School of Biological Sciences
MSc in QUANTITATIVE GENETICS AND GENOME ANALYSIS
http://www.qgen.co.uk
This full-time degree programme (12 months M.Sc./ 9 months Diploma) starts
each September and provides a solid foundation in population and
quantitative genetics together with experience in relevant statistical
methodologies. It includes options in human genetics, animal breeding, and
evolutionary genetics. There is a growing need for individuals with these
combined strengths to apply quantitative genetics theory to practical
problems in both the biomedical and agricultural industries; and to
undertake research on current problems in population genetics, genome
analysis, and analysis of complex traits. This Masters course is also an
excellent platform for doctoral studies.
The course is centred on the Institute of Evolutionary Biology
(http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/institutes/evolution) with substantial
input of teaching and research facilities provided by the Roslin Institute,
Scottish Agricultural College, the Medical Genetics Section of the
Department of Medical Sciences, and the MRC Human Genetics Unit. These are
all internationally recognised centres for research in quantitative genomics
and research training is an integral part of the course.
**STUDENTSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS **
The course has a number of scholarships open to UK applicants and other EU
nationals. Details are at http://www.qgen.co.uk. Studentships will be
awarded on a competitive basis.
We welcome applications from able graduates (expected 2.1 or higher) in
either
1. Biosciences, Genetics, Agricultural Sciences, Medicine or
Veterinary Medicine, or
2. Mathematic, Statistics or Physical Sciences.
Closing date for applications 31 March 2006 but earlier applications
welcome.
The application form can be downloaded from the Postgraduate Office web
pages at http://www.postgrad.ed.ac.uk
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