Master's Programmes

MSc IN GENETIC COUNSELLING

The MSc programme in Genetic Counselling is designed to provide cutting edge training in genetics while fostering a strong foundation in counselling. Accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, this programme is the first in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa.

MPhil MEDICAL MOLECULAR GENETICS

The overall objectives of the programme are to:

  1. Train a new cadre of biomedical scientists to gain competencies to conduct research and to perform diagnostic testing in molecular genetics
  2. Train students to obtain knowledge, and the understanding of medical molecular genetics informed by research in genomics and to develop intellectual, practical and transferable skills in medical molecular genetics
  3. Train healthcare professionals to adopt genetic technologies and to increase the use of genetic information as part of diagnosis and treatment.
  4. Train students to engage in critical thinking and to conduct systematic research relevant to medical molecular genetics
    Update and extend students’ knowledge of research methodologies and clinical opportunities