Genomic Healthcare

Entry requirements

You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2) in a relevant bioscience degree with sufficient genetics content. For healthcare graduates, a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1 August on the year of entry.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Genomic medicine is a rapidly evolving discipline that is already making an impact in the fields of oncology, pharmacology, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, infectious disease, and biomedical research in general. The science behind improvements to patients’ clinical care and health outcomes is supporting the development of personalised, or precision medicine, ultimately saving lives.

The Genomic Healthcare PgCert is the perfect fit for professionals such as clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and midwives who want a patient-centric study experience. It aims to provide complementary knowledge on subjects relevant to healthcare practice that can help your daily work.

This PgCert comprises four mandatory modules that are also offered as standalone modules. You may want to consider the latter option if you are an existing healthcare professional looking to upskill and study on a modular basis towards your Continuous Personal and Professional Development (CPPD). The modules are:

• An Introduction to Counselling Skills in Genomics
• Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Applied Genomics
• Fundamentals of Human Genetics and Genomics
• Genomics of Common and Rare Disease

The Genomic Healthcare PgCert has been designed based on feedback from our healthcare students. In recent years, a broad range of health professionals have chosen to study with us, including GPs, surgeons, consultants, research nurses, genetic technologists and biomedical scientists.

Our wide range of specialist modules can also be studied individually as part of Continuous Personal and Professional Development (CPPD). If you work in the NHS our modules are available with or without assessment, fully funded by NHS England as part of ‘workforce development’ (subject to available commissions).

Information for international students

For information on how to apply, advice on visas and immigration and English language requirements please visit our international student support webpages.

Fees and funding

For information about tuition fees, funding and scholarships please visit our fees and funding webpages.