Health Genomics

Entry requirements

We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications. For some courses, there may be additional requirements which can be found on our website.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Genome sequencing is revolutionising the field of medicine. The ability to sequence and analyse the genome of individuals in a fast and inexpensive manner provides an unprecedented level of genetic information associated with health and disease. The data processing of such levels of information is challenging, and requires specialised skills in genomics, health, and data analysis.

Our MSc Health Genomics course trains you to analyse genomic data in connection with health and disease. You explore how genome sequences are analysed and receive hands-on experience in data analysis. You also study gene and genome technologies and have the opportunity to develop your professional skills.

MSc Health Genomics covers the following topics including:

• gene technologies and general genomics
• bioinformatics and computational biology
• data analysis and computing programming
• state-of-the-art genome-wide analysis techniques
• statistical analysis of biomedical data

Information for international students

Entry requirements: You can find international entry requirements for most countries on our international students webpage. If your country is not listed, please contact Postgraduate Admissions at pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.

Pre-sessional English Language courses: If you need to improve your English language skills before joining your main degree course, we offer pre-sessional English courses on our campuses in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways.

Fees and funding

There are a wide range of funding options for postgraduate study, including scholarships, bursaries and alumni discounts. You can check your eligibility on our fees and funding webpage.