Genomics (MSc) drafted

Program Overview

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Learn how to harness recent unprecedented advances in genomic technologies to improve patient outcomes on this master's in genomics. You’ll gain experience of exploring and applying data gained through sampling, sequencing and interpreting genomic information in both clinical and academic research.

We look at Genomics in the context of its application to clinical practice and to medical and academic research. This MSc in genomics is, therefore, suitable for health professionals from different professional backgrounds, including medicine, nursing, public health, science and technology.

You’ll be able to tailor your learning to your professional needs.

Your genomics pathway options are:

MSc Genomics

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choose from a wide range of optional modules to enhance your core genomics learning on this flexible pathway.

MSc Genomic Informatics - you’ll develop specialist knowledge of genomics informatics, the science of problem-solving using data, and will be able to choose to study topics such as programming and machine learning.

MSc Genomic Medicine - you’ll study the impact of genomics in medicine,

with core learning in genomics guided treatment and

focus on the treatment of common and rare diseases.

We offer specialist modules focusing on:

data analysis and interpretation – genomic informatics

genetic counselling skills

precision medicine – genomics guided treatment

the clinical interpretation of genomic information

Genomics medicine and bioinformatics are specialist research areas of the University. You’ll benefit from our work with the

Wessex Regional Genetics Service

and the

Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory

.

We’re home to the UK’s first dedicated

Cancer Immunology Centre

. This centre is at the large teaching hospital where you’ll be based, Southampton General Hospital. The University also boasts a world-leading supercomputer facility, Iridis 5.

During your research project, you’ll work alongside our research groups. You’ll be able to contribute to the development of genomics with the very real possibility of your research being published.

This course is available to take as an intercalated degree for undergraduate medical students. Intercalation means that you'll take a year out of your undergraduate medicine degree to gain this extra award.

Flexible study

If you prefer, you can apply to study this course as:

a part-time master's - study the same course content over 2 or more years

You can also take a single module as part of continuing professional development (CPD). Explore

modules that are available as CPD

Your modules and fees may vary if you choose a different study option.

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Course lead

The leader of this course is Dr Reuben Pengelly. He has a broad range of research interests including; cancer, linkage disequilibrium, molecular dynamics, and rare disease. Alongside research, Reuben is heavily involved in education within the Faculty of Medicine, teaching on all BM programmes.

View

Reuben's staff profile

for more information.

Program Outline

Your studies will run for a full year, from September through to the following September for full-time study, or for 2-5 years part-time study

Your module choices will vary depending on which pathway you choose, but there are some everyone will need to study across all pathways.

These are:

Principles of Genetics and Genomics

Genomic Technologies and Basic Informatics

Interpretation of Genomics in Clinical Practice

Dissertation module

Some of our pathways also have extra module requirements, including :

Genomic Informatics - you'll study the Genomic Informatics module. If you do not have demonstrable knowledge of programming, one of your optional choices will need to be a programming module.

Genomic Medicine - you'll study the Genomics Guided Treatment module.

Genomics - there are no additional modules you must study, instead you'll select an extra optional module to make up the required credits.

Each of these modules are also available as optional choices on the other pathways. You'll still need demonstrable programming knowledge for the Genomic Informatics module.

Over the last summer term, you’ll complete a dissertation on an area of genomics of interest to you. This can be a research project, or it can be based on your professional practice.

For the dates each module is being taught in 2020/21 please see

Medicine CPD module listing.

The information on this page refers to the full-time course. Your modules and fees may vary if you choose a different study option.

Want more detail?

See all the modules in the course.