{"id":13886,"date":"2025-07-03T08:44:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagmc.ug.edu.gh\/staging\/?page_id=13886"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:50:33","slug":"msc-in-genetic-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wagmc.ug.edu.gh\/staging\/msc-in-genetic-counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc in Genetic Counselling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13886\" class=\"elementor elementor-13886\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b873a99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b873a99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8d2ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a8d2ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76e5bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b76e5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MSc in Genetic Counselling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4235768 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4235768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1102867 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1102867\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f20465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f20465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MSc in Genetic Counselling <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e88a69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e88a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The MSc programme in Genetic Counselling is designed to provide cutting edge training in genetics while fostering a strong foundation in counselling. This programme is the first in Ghana and the rest of West Africa.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef016b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ef016b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b88b54 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"9b88b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"163089236\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1630892368\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tApply\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1630892361\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1630892361\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-3b85d98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b85d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78ffc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a78ffc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The aim of the MSc programme in Genetic Counselling is to provide cutting edge training in the science of genetics while fostering a strong foundation in counselling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5445225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5445225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong> The programme is intended to achieve the following objectives:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b16f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61b16f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Provide students with in-depth understanding in genetics necessary to support clients (individuals, families, patients, and communities) with accurate explanations of the genetic bases of inherited diseases and those acquired through somatic mutations.<\/li><li>Empower students to competently and professionally explain to clients, genetic screening procedures for different types of conditions as well as the biopsychosocial implications of genetic disorders and risks.<\/li><li>Introduce students to the fundamental aspects of genomics and bioinformatics that underpin clinical practice.<\/li><li>Equip students with essential psychological principles and skills in communicating complex health information to clients of varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.<\/li><li>Prepare students to offer ethical and professional genetic counselling services with the ability to competently manage ethical, legal, and social issues that may arise in practice.<\/li><li>Offer the opportunity for students to pursue specializations in genetic counselling and other career pathways including genetics education, public advocacy, and research.<\/li><li>Train postgraduates capable of addressing the clinical, laboratory, psychosocial, educational, and research needs of individuals, families, societies, and other healthcare professionals and trainees in ways that meet national and international standards in genetic counselling.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1630892362\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1630892362\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-868d9c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"868d9c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2799375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2799375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACCREDITATION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2b4bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac2b4bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The programme has been accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5314c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5314c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COURSE DURATION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bbc86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4bbc86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a two year academic programme. \u00a0Students who graduate from the programme will be required to complete a mandatory one year internship under the supervision of the Allied Health Professions Council to become licensed to practice as Genetic \u00a0Counsellors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1630892363\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1630892363\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-11d4175 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11d4175\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfed4ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfed4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Required (core) Course(s)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f8011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f8011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Human genetics I<\/li><li>Human genetics II<\/li><li>Clinical genetic testing<\/li><li>Counselling skills and communication<\/li><li>Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) in Genetic Counselling<\/li><li>Principles of genetic counselling<\/li><li>Professional development and practice<\/li><li>Bioinformatics and research methods<\/li><li>Cancer Genetics<\/li><li>New born screening<\/li><li>Genetics education<\/li><li>Special topics in genetic counselling<\/li><li>Genetic counselling practicum<\/li><li>Long Essay<\/li><li>Seminar I<\/li><li>Seminar 2<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a5cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80a5cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Elective Course(s)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0815b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0815b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology<\/li><li>Introduction to clinical health psychology<\/li><li>Genetics of blood disorders<\/li><li>Psychiatric and behavioural genetics<\/li><li>Population genetics<\/li><li>Disability and rehabilitation<\/li><li>Psychology of survivorship<\/li><li>Psychology of predictive testing<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18d23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a18d23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Research Component<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158182d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158182d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Long Essay:<\/strong> The programme will comprise a 6-credit long essay research. Students will receive supervisory support to identify a relevant genetic counselling topic, to collect\/review data, undertake critical analysis of data, and to write a report. At the completion of the course, students will submit the long essay, which will be assessed based on a set of core research and scientific writing skills. In addition, students will submit a research portfolio that will detail the research process and experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01672d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01672d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Training (Industrial Attachment, Internship, Clinical Experience)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec20eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aec20eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Practicals:<\/strong> The programme offers 1,032 hours (12-credits) of practical training. 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384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">YEAR 1<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2911\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2911\"><h3><strong>Semester 1: Core Courses<\/strong><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"137\"><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"315\"><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"112\"><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"137\">GENC 601<\/td><td width=\"315\">Human genetics I<\/td><td width=\"112\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"137\">GENC 603<\/td><td width=\"315\">Clinical genetic testing<\/td><td width=\"112\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"137\">GENC 605<\/td><td width=\"315\">Counselling skills and communication<\/td><td width=\"112\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"137\">GENC 607<\/td><td width=\"315\"><p>Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications<\/p><p>(ELSI) in Genetic Counselling<\/p><\/td><td width=\"112\">3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Semester 1: Elective Courses <\/strong><br \/>(<em>Students may take any one elective in addition to the relevant pre-requisite course in Semester 1<\/em>)<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"138\"><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"314\"><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 609<\/td><td width=\"314\">Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 611<\/td><td width=\"314\">Introduction to clinical health psychology<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 613<\/td><td width=\"314\">Genetics of blood disorders<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 615<\/td><td width=\"314\">Psychiatric and behavioural genetics<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><em><b>Note:<\/b> GENC609 and GENC611 are pre-requisite courses for students from social science backgrounds and biological\/biomedical science backgrounds respectively.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Semester 2: Core Courses<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"138\"><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"314\"><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 602<\/td><td width=\"314\">Human genetics II<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 604<\/td><td width=\"314\">Principles of genetic counselling<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 606<\/td><td width=\"314\">Professional development and practice<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 608<\/td><td width=\"314\">Bioinformatics and research methods<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 610<\/td><td width=\"314\">Seminar I<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Semester 2: Elective Courses<br \/><\/strong>(Students may take between one to two electives in semester 2)<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"138\"><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"314\"><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 612<\/td><td width=\"314\">Population genetics<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 614<\/td><td width=\"314\">Disability and rehabilitation<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 616<\/td><td width=\"314\">Psychology of survivorship<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\">GENC 618<\/td><td width=\"314\">Psychology of predictive testing<\/td><td width=\"156\">3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2912\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 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width=\"138\"><p><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"155\"><p><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 617<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>Cancer genetics<\/p><\/td><td width=\"155\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 619<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>New born screening<\/p><\/td><td width=\"155\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> There are no electives in Year 2 Semester 1<\/em><\/p><h3><strong>Semester 2: Core Courses<\/strong><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"138\"><p><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 622<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>Genetic counselling education<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 624<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>Special topics in genetic counselling<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 620<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>Genetic counselling practicum<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 630<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>Long essay<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 640<\/p><\/td><td width=\"314\"><p>Seminar II<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> There are no electives in Year 2 Semester 2<\/em><\/p><p><em>Students take GENC 620 and GENC 630 beginning from Semester 1 of Year 2<\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>INTER-SEMESTER CLINICAL COURSES<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"138\"><p><strong><em>COURSE CODE<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"318\"><p><strong><em>COURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p><strong><em>CREDIT<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 600<\/p><\/td><td width=\"318\"><p>Inter-semester clinical attachment &#8211; Part I<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 600<\/p><\/td><td width=\"318\"><p>Inter-semester clinical attachment &#8211; Part II<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"138\"><p>GENC 600<\/p><\/td><td width=\"318\"><p>Inter-semester clinical attachment &#8211; Part III<\/p><\/td><td width=\"152\"><p>2<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cad05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45cad05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational (Ghanaian citizens) and Regional (citizens of other West African countries) applicants<br> for the MSc Genetic Counselling programme are eligible to apply for a WAGMC Postgraduate Fellowship<br> to support their tuition and other related fees. For more information, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/wagmc.local\/assets\/docs\/Fellowship%20Advert%202022.pdf\">WAGMC Fellowship<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1630892367\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1630892367\" data-tab-index=\"7\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-647f460 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"647f460\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f2ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86f2ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By the end of the programme, it is intended that students will acquire the following knowledge and skills:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40feafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40feafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Elicit and evaluate clients\u2019 (individuals, families, patients) concerns, expectations, and a detailed family, medical, and psychosocial history for assessment of likely patterns of disease risk\/inheritance as well as eligibility for genetic testing.<\/li><li>Make referrals for genetic testing (where available); interpret genetic\/laboratory\/special investigation reports, and expertly communicate confirmed diagnostic and predictive information to clients based on the outcome of genetic testing and\/or assessment of clients\u2019 history.<\/li><li>Conduct basic psychological wellbeing assessments pre- and post- genetic testing for children, adults, and families and expertly support management of distress including referrals to clinical psychologists.<\/li><li>Provide accurate information and expert counselling that is suited to clients\u2019 individual needs about the genetic disorder(s) of concern and results of the assessment conducted, to facilitate informed and autonomous decision making.<\/li><li>Provide genetic counselling with empathy; compassion; sensitivity to clients\u2019 background; respect for autonomy, diversity, human dignity, privacy, and confidentiality; and with knowledge of human rights as indicated in the constitution of the country.<\/li><li>Develop and display an awareness of the interaction between clients, counsellors, and other systemic factors associated with genetic counselling across diverse clinical settings.<\/li><li>Provide timely referral to appropriate healthcare professionals, relevant genetic support groups, non-governmental organizations, other local and international sources of support.<\/li><li>Recognize and appreciate the scope and limitations of genetic counselling as well as the licensure and other requirements of regulatory bodies.<\/li><li>Reflect on personal strengths and limitions in practice, seek help when necessary, and commit to continuous professional development.<\/li><li>Design and roll out community outreach programmes regarding genetic disorders.<\/li><li>Adopt innovative teaching methods in tutoring subsequent students on the programme and in training other healthcare providers.<\/li><li>Design, conduct, and collaborate on rigorous research that informs practice, training, and policy in genetic counselling.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1630892368\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1630892368\" data-tab-index=\"8\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 8;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-79a4a66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79a4a66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6311d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6311d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applications for 2025\/2026 academic year are open.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50e800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d50e800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 Potential applicants must purchase a University of Ghana (UG) postgraduate admissions voucher. For more information visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ug.edu.gh\/graduate-admissions\/how-to-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/admission.ug.edu.gh\/graduate-admission\/how-to-apply<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\u2022 Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ug.edu.gh\/admissions\/graduate\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/apply.ug.edu.gh\/admissions\/graduate\/login<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to access the admission form<br \/>\u2022 Shortlisted students will be notified for interview<br \/>\u2022 Students who are interviewed will be notified about the admission status<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSc in Genetic Counselling 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. 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