Genomics & Genetic Risk
The Genomics & Genetic Risk Track gives you the opportunity to learn about DNA damage, mutations, genetic evolution, population genomics, and human genome study techniques such as sequencing technologies and bioinformatics, as well as delve into the concepts of genetic risk and biomonitoring. The track is accompanied by an internship stay in a genetics research laboratory.
The Genomics & Genetic Risk Track gives you the opportunity to learn about DNA damage, mutations, genetic evolution, population genomics, and human genome study techniques such as sequencing technologies and bioinformatics, as well as delve into the concepts of genetic risk and biomonitoring. The track is accompanied by an internship stay in a genetics research laboratory.
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Student profile
Students interested in enrolling this track are recommended to have completed their bachelor programme or have completed 180 ECTS in the field of biosciences (for example: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Biomedicine, Genetics, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine or similar). The final decision will be made by the academic coordinator of the track.
| Courses | Credits | Guides |
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Genomics |
6ECTS | Study guide |
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Genetic Risk |
6ECTS | Study guide |
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Lab Internship |
12ECTS | Study guide |
Apart from the compulsory subjects of the Track, you can choose, optionally, to take an elective course from the list below. You can choose to do one or none.
| Courses | Credits | Guides |
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| Contemporary Social Structures | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Comparative Literature | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Cultural History of the British Isles | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Ethics (Artificial Intelligence) | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Exploring World Geography: Places and Regions in Human Geography | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Introduction to Linguistics | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Mind and Brain I | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Political Institutions | 6ECTS | Study guide |
| Universal Contemporary History (from 1945) | 6ECTS | Study guide |
The total amount of credits of the track is 24 ECTS. In case students want to take an elective course, which is not mandatory, you will earn a total of 30 ECTS.
Please bear in mind that for the LAB INTERNSHIP there is not pre-established schedule for the lab internship, and the timetable must be agreed with your lab supervisor. Once you have chosen all elective subjects from your TRACK, you can meet your lab supervisor and show him/her your calendar. Together you will decide which days and hours you will have to attend the laboratory. As an approximation, since it is a 12 ECTS internship, you should do about 300 hours in the lab. That's about 40 days full-time or 80 days for half-time.
This track is offered fully in English, so international students must have a good level of English to enrol.
Students are interested in enrolling to this track is recommended to have completed their bachelor programme or are in the last year of a degree in the field of biosciences (for example: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Biomedicine, Genetics, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine or similar).
As mentioned on the definition of the track (above), this track is accompanied by an internship stay in a genetics research laboratory, thus, the adequacy of the candidate to the different places available for carrying out the internship will be assessed, according to their academic CV.
The final decision will be made by the academic coordinator of the programme.
LAB INTERNSHIP: There is no pre-established schedule for the lab internship, and the timetable must be agreed with your lab supervisor. Once you have chosen all elective subjects from your TRACK, you can meet your lab supervisor and show him/her your calendar. Together you will decide which days and hours you will have to attend the laboratory. As an approximation, since it is a 12 ECTS internship, you should do about 300 hours in the lab. That's about 40 days full-time or 80 days for half-time
Academic Information and Coordination:
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Academic information related to the Track: Dr. Marta Martín, Vice Dean of Mobility, Promotion and Communication of the Faculty of Biosciences: marta.martin@uab.cat, dg.biociencies@uab.cat.
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Exchange Office at the Faculty of Biosciences: intercanvis.biociencies@uab.cat. Tel. +34 93 581 37 12.
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Academic Office at the Faculty of Bioscience: ga.biociencies@uab.cat 93 581 37 12 - Tel. +34 93 581 17 58
For admission Process:
Mobility and Exchange Unit at the International Relations Office: international.tracks@uab.cat. Tel:+34 93 586 8499/3155
Please take into account that every year the dates could have slight changes.
| Period | Procedure |
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| From April 11th to early June | Pre-registration & enrollment is done through the International Relations Office |
| During the month of June | Resolutions notified |
You will need to collect and scan the following mandatory documentation to attach to the online application:
- For European Students an ID copy
- For non-European Students a passport copy
- B2 in English (CEFR) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for non-native English speaker.
- Transcript of records
- Motivation letter
- Health Insurance (must be presented in the arrival at the UAB)
