Program Overview

Overview

The MSc Genomic Medicine program at The University of Manchester is designed to develop the skills and knowledge to apply genomic technologies and data interpretation to clinical practice or scientific research.

Entry Requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in:

• biomedical science
• medicine
• nursing

Flexibility on entry requirements will be applied to candidates with appropriate extensive professional experience. Subject to confirmation of suitability, the following number of credits can be accepted as Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL):

• MSc: 60 credits
• PGDip: 45 credits
• PGCert: 15 credits

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) will also be considered on an individual basis.

This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from The University of Manchester and other UK universities, upon completion of their third year. For St Andrews students, this includes the three-year course plus the following one or two years spent in Manchester.

Application and Selection

Please apply via our online application form. See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.

We recommend that you apply as early as possible. We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full.

Course Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
---|---|---|---|---
MSc | Y | Y | N | N
PGDip | Y | Y | N | N
PGCert | Y | Y | N | N

Course Overview

• Learn to apply genetics, genomics and bioinformatics to patient care.
• Learn from clinical and academic experts from The University of Manchester, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine.
• Study at a university ranked 8th in the UK and among the top 35 in the world for medicine (QS World University Rankings 2023).
• Units from this MSc are available as standalone courses for continuing professional development (CPD). Please visit the Genomic Medicine CPD units page.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £13,000
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £34,500
• MSc (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £6,500
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £17,250
• PGDip (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £10,400
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,600
• PGDip (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £5,200
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,800
• PGCert (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £5,200
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,800
• PGCert (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £2,600
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £6,900
• Modular (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £1,300 per 15 credits
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £3,500 per 15 credits

Scholarships/Sponsorships

For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.

Funding is available to NHS staff for course units on this programme through Health Education England.