PHM5016 – Capstone Project in Precision Medicine
Module Overview
This module is compulsory for Students who opt for the Masters in Precision Health and Medicine (PHM) (with Capstone) to consolidate their learning in the various modules and equip them with valuable practical skills to address real-world PHM problems in research or industry so that they will be competitive in this fast-changing field.
This module prepares students to be
- Competent practitioners in PHM in the working world if they choose to do an internship project in a PHM company as their capstone project or
- Competent PHM researchers if they choose to do a research project in an academic, healthcare or research institute as their capstone project. These students will have opportunities to upgrade and pursue a PhD in PHM if they show promise and would like to pursue a career in academia or research in PM.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate how to apply and integrate knowledge/skills from the PHM courses to solve real world PHM research or industry problems
- Show how to effectively communicate their PHM research or industry project orally and through writing
- Prepare for a successful career either in a PHM company or a PHM academic, healthcare or research institution
Module Outline
Students will perform this Capstone project for at least 9 months and no more than 12 months in either an approved PHM company or an academic, healthcare or research institution. They will be assessed by their written report and oral presentation. This module will hone the practical, analytical, problem-solving, presentation and communication skills of the students and prepare them for a career in PHM.
Module Requirements
Student must have completed 6 Core and 2 Optional MSc PHM Modules.