Program Overview

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MSc Genomic Medicine

Overview

The MSc Genomic Medicine programme is designed to educate and train students in the rapidly evolving field of genomics and its application to clinical medicine. The programme is developed by Health Education England (now NHSE) and is one of seven universities to offer this prestigious programme.

Course Content

The programme covers a range of topics, including:

• Fundamentals in Human Genetics and Genomics
• Omics Techniques and their Application to Genomic Medicine
• Bioinformatics, Interpretation and Data Quality Assurance in Genome Analysis
• Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited Diseases
• Molecular Pathology of Cancer and Application in Cancer Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment
• Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare
• Epigenetics in Human Health and Diseases
• Health Economic Evaluation in Genomics

Entry Requirements

• 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 reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, is 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

Accreditation of Prior Learning

• 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
• Find out more about APL

Fees

• UK fees: £13,200 full-time; £6,600pa part-time (2 years); £4,400pa part-time (3 years)
• International fees: £30,900 full-time; £15,500pa part-time (2 years); £10,300pa part-time (3 years)
• Standalone module fees: UK £1,250 per 15-credit module; International £2,800 per 15-credit module

Scholarships

• The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education
• Details of scholarships, including our Global Excellence scholarships for international fee paying students, can be found on our dedicated funding page

Teaching and Research

• We deliver transformative education that tackles health challenges of national and global importance
• Our expertise ranges from 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

Pre-learning

• Free online course: 'Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes'
• Before the start of your course, please use the provided material as an introduction to some of the basic concepts in genomics
• By the end of this pre-learning, you should be able to describe how the genome is structured and organised, explain how the information encoded in DNA is decoded, and more

Careers

• Students who study this programme are likely to be clinical practitioners, diagnostic service providers, scientists, researchers, and those aspiring to specialise within an academic career pathway
• The course is designed for healthcare professionals working within the NHS, to improve their capabilities and support career progression
• Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the current state of genomics knowledge and how it will bring benefit to patients through improved diagnosis and personalised treatment

Module Details

• The full MSc course comprises 180 credits made up from seven core modules: six taught modules of 15 credits each and one research module of either 60 or 30 credits
• A range of optional modules is available for you to design your own learning experience to complement your career needs, and to complete the full 180 credits required
• It is also possible to exit with a PGCert after completing 60 credits of taught modules or a PGDip after completing 120 credits of taught modules

Programme Director

• Dr Jess Tyrrell
• Contact Dr Jess Tyrrell to discuss the academic content of the programme
• For all other questions about the programme, including admission enquiries, start dates, and fees, please complete the online enquiry form

Related Courses

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

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