Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in Genomics and Precision Medicine
Overview
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Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Medical Sciences
Summary
Key features
- Explore how evolutionary principles influence human health
Examine the role evolutionary biology plays in explaining why diseases occur, why risk varies and how our past shapes health today.
- Boost your knowledge in complementary fields
Study areas such as big data storage generated from next-gen sequencing technologies, variant analysis and analytical pipelines.
- Gain practical skills while undertaking professional placements
Complete work-integrated learning and independent research projects, some of which involve collaborating with First Nations communities.
- Study within our research-driven clinical environment
Learn from leading scientists in Macquarie University Health – where clinical practice, research and learning intersect.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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Studying at Macquarie
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Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Genomics and Precision Medicine, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
80 credit points
Complete each unit below
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this major?
Genomics and Precision Medicine is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
Guide to University terminology
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Bioinformatics specialist
- Biomarker development scientist
- Biomedical scientist
- Biotechnology product developer
- Clinical geneticist (after further study)
- Clinical research/trial coordinator
- Drug discovery and development researcher
- Genetic counsellor (after further study)
- Genomic data analyst
- Health researcher
- Histologist
- Medical researcher
- Molecular diagnostics technologist
- Personalised medicine consultant
- Pharmacogenomics specialist
- Pharmacologist
Employers
- Bioinformatics firms
- Biomedical companies
- Clinical trial organisations
- Diagnostics companies
- Genetics companies
- Government agencies and departments
- Healthcare agencies
- Healthcare consulting firms
- Hospitals
- Medical research institutes
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Reproductive technology companies
- Research and development companies
- Universities
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
Multiply your employability
In-built internships
Study a degree with built-in practical experiences, and get an invaluable head start in your career.
Dedicated careers fairs
Connect with diagnostic labs, clinical trial scientists, and allied health and biotech companies.
Co-designed degrees
Study a degree co-designed with industry, and graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want.
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