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“My undergraduate degree was in industrial biochemistry, so my background was mostly laboratory based with a focus on the development of and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. I became interested in this MSc after learning about the enormous potential of precision medicine to revolutionise many areas of healthcare, and I wanted to develop the skills necessary to be a part of that transformation. The short course format at the beginning of the MSc is a very effective style of teaching—it brings everyone up to a standard level of knowledge in the underlying biology and the ability to read and write code, while also establishing an intuitive understanding of the mathematics underpinning many of the methods used in the field of genomics. With limited knowledge of computer science and mathematics, I did find it challenging, but the small class size was invaluable as help was always on hand from my peers or my tutors, allowing for instant feedback and discussion, which I found excellent for developing and reinforcing an in-depth understanding of the concepts I hadn’t encountered before.
The skills developed in this course are not only applicable to the field of genomics but really to any profession with data science at its core. As the demand for many of the skills taught in this course are only projected to grow, I would recommend this course to individuals interested in a career transition and to those wishing to develop skills to maximise employability in the long term.”
Eamon McAndrew MSc Biomedical Genomics 2019–20
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