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.  

• 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.

Genomics & Genetic Risk's Courses

Courses	Credits	Guides
Genomics	6ECTS	Study guide
Genetic Risk	6ECTS	Study guide
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. 

Elective courses	Credits	Guides
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
Mind and Brain I	6ECTS	Study guide
Universal Contemporary History (from 1945)	6ECTS	Study guide
World Economic History	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 there is not pre-established schedule for the lab internship for the LAB INTERNSHIP thus, 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 they 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.  

We recommend students interested in enrolling in this track to have completed their bachelor programme or to be studying 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).    

This track is accompanied by an internship in a genetics research laboratory, thus, the adequacy of the candidate 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:

• 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.  

• Exchange Office at the Faculty of Biosciences: intercanvis.biociencies@uab.cat. Tel. +34 93 581 37 12. 

• 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.

1^st admission period

Period	Procedure
From late April to late June	Pre-registration is done through the International Relations Office
From June to July	Resolutions notified
During September	Enrolment

Documentation 

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)