IGCE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL GENETIC COUNSELING PROGRAM CONTACTS UPDATE INFORMATION
	CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
	PROGRAM INITIATED: 2000 ADDRESS: Institute of Medical Genetics, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN UNITED KINGDOM WEBSITE: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine/medical_genetics/study/msc/
	DIRECTOR: Angus Clarke & Clara Gaff DIRECTOR EMAIL: clarkeaj@cardiff.ac.uk gaffc@cardiff.ac.uk DIRECTOR PHONE: +44 29 2074 4865 DIRECTOR FAX: +44 29 2074 6551
	DEGREE OFFERED: MSc Genetic Counselling PREREQUISITES: degree in nursing, genetics, biology, psychology, social sciences or education CLASSES BEGIN: September DURATION OF COURSE: two years (plus dissertation submitted in third year) REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: McCarthy Veach, LeRoy, Bartels (2003) Facilitating the Genetics Counselling Process Springer Phillip Burnard (1999) Counselling Skills for Health Professionals, 3d Edition Nelson Thornes (Publishers Ltd) Thompson & Thompson ‘Genetics in Medicine’ 6th edition Emery’s Elements of Medical Genetics, 11th edition CURRICULUM: Topics in genetic counselling -two years Communication and counselling skills training - two years Introduction to general and molecular genetics - one semester Probability and risk assessment - 1 semester Clinical genetics/Genetic conditions managed outside genetic services/ Qualitative, evolutionary and developmental genetics - 1 semester Introduction to research methods- 1 semester Ethical, legal and social aspects of genetics - 1 semester Education and communication in genetic counselling - 1 semester CLINICAL TRAINING: 2 days/week in two community placement throughout first year. Two placements in clinical genetics services throughout second year- part of each is full time, part interwoven with coursework. ACCREDITATION: Curriculum is consistent with the recommendations of the Association of Genetic Nurse Counsellors. Validation of course through university. Registration as a genetic counsellor is by the AGNC Registration Board (www.agnc.co.uk)