Genomic Medicine MSc/Diploma/Certificate

Students registered for the MSc in Genomic Medicine (180 credits) will take 4 mandatory core modules including either a 60-credit research project or a 30-credit dissertation, a minimum of 3 elective core modules, and 1-3 additional core or optional modules.

• Module 1: Fundamentals in Human Genetics and Genomics
• Module 2: Omics Techniques and Technologies and their Application to Genomic Medicine
• Module 3: Bioinformatics, Interpretation and Data Quality Assurance in Genome Analysis
• Module 4: Research Project or Literature-Based Dissertation (60/30 credits)
  

• Module 5: Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited Diseases
• Module 6: Genomics in Cancer Pathology
• Module 7: Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare
• Module 8: Applications of Genomics in Infectious Disease

• Module 10: Introduction to the Counselling Skills used in Genomic Medicine
• Module 11: Economic Models and Human Genomics
• Module 12: Professional and Research Skills
• Module 13: Workplace-based learning in genomic medicine
• Module 14: Advanced Bioinformatics

Note: Students choosing the 30-credit Library-Based Dissertation must also take Module 12, Professsional and Research Skills, as one of their 3 optional modules.

Students registered for the PGDip (120 credits) will study 8 taught modules, including at least five of the core modules (1-3, 5 – 8).

Students registered for the PGCert (60 credits) will study 4 taught modules, including at least two of the core modules (1-3, 5 – 8).

All modules are also available as CPD on a stand-alone basis, either assessed or non-assessed.