Genomic Medicine (Data Science) MSc

Program Overview

MSc Genomic Medicine (Data Science)

Overview

Genomic medicine is revolutionising the future of healthcare, allowing for faster, more accurate diagnosis and effective treatments. With increasing demand for skilled professionals in this field, our programme equips you with essential biological expertise alongside sought-after data science skills, empowering you to drive transformative progress in genomic medicine.

Entry Requirements

Standard Entry

• Normally a min 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency.
• A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required.

International Students

• Please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.
• International students are normally subject to visa regulations which prevent part-time study. It is recommended that international students apply for the level of the final award you intend to complete i.e. PGCert, PGDip or Masters, due to the associated cost and requirements for a Tier 4 student Visa.

Accreditation of Prior Learning for Masters Courses in Healthcare and Medicine

• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is a process whereby students, who have already gained relevant skills and knowledge prior to the start of their course, may be granted a partial credit exemption from their programme instead of unnecessarily repeating work.

Course Content

Genomic medicine is no longer a distant vision but a tangible reality, with the NHS aiming to integrate genomic sequencing into routine care. At the University of Exeter, we're deeply invested in genomics with world-leading research and expertise in cutting-edge technologies.

Our MSc Genomic Medicine (Data Science) pathway is tailored to equip you with both biological knowledge and essential data science skills. As data science becomes increasingly vital in healthcare, this programme positions you uniquely in the job market, ready to lead the charge in advancing genomic precision medicine.

Awards

• This MSc course can be studied on a full-time basis over one year or over two or three years (part time), which may suit applicants who are already working full time.
• The programme is divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’.

Compulsory Modules

Optional Modules

Fees

2025/26 Entry

• Fees are subject to an annual increment each academic year.

UK Fees

• MSc: £13,200 full-time; £6,600pa part-time (2 years); £4,400pa part-time (3 years)
• PGDip: £4,400pa (2 years)
• PGCert: £4,400 (1 year)
• Standalone module fees: UK: £1,250 per 15-credit module

International Fees

• MSc: £30,900 full-time; £15,500pa part-time (2 years); £10,300pa part-time (3 years)
• PGDip: £10,300 pa (2 years)
• PGCert: £10,300 (1 year)
• Standalone module fees: International £2,800 per 15-credit module

Teaching and Research

• Our expertise ranges from utilising big data studies in 100,000s of individuals to discover new genetic variants associated with disease, to translating findings from genomic studies to improve patient care, to using genomics to understand the evolution of infectious disease and the social and ethical aspects of genomic innovation in the life sciences, health and medicine.

Careers

• This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career or further study in genomics or health data science.
• We welcome students from broad backgrounds including biology, health sciences as well as students from computer science, maths, physics or engineering backgrounds with an interest in data science in the field of genomics.

Related Courses

• Genomic Medicine MSc
• Genomic Medicine (online) MSc
• Health Data Science MSc
• Health Research Methods MSc
• Environment and Human Health MSc
• Clinical Education MSc

Why Exeter?

• The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships.