MSc Genomic Medicine

Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £13,700
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £36,200
• MSc (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £6,850
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £18,100
• PGDip (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £10,900
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,000
• PGDip (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £5,450
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,500
• PGCert (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £5,500
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,500
• PGCert (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £2,750
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £7,250
• Modular (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £1,400 per 15 credits
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £3,700 per 15 credits

The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.

Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .

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International student CAS deposit

Self-funded international applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2500 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. Some applicants will be required to pay a higher deposit. More information on tuition fee deposits .

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

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 NHS England.

International scholarships

Scholarships for international students are available through the Global Futures scheme. Visit the scholarship page to find out more about eligibility and how to apply.

The Fundamental of Human Genetics and Genomics unit is a subject-specific lecture based module in the MSc Genomic Medicine programme. This unit will provide essential and contemporary knowledge relating to genomic science and genetic disease. The unit consists of a mixture of e-learning modules, taught lectures and tutorials. The lectures will be delivered by a range of clinical and non-clinical academic staff, many of whom are internationally recognised experts in their field. This is a Core unit attended by students from a number of different Programmes.

The aim of this module is to prepare students to understand the role of genomics in disease. This module will serve as a foundation for those wishing to complete further modules from the Genomic Medicine portfolio. 

By the end of this module, you should be able to:-

1. Describe the structure and function of DNA, genes and chromosomes.
2. Explain the regulation of gene expression, transcription and translation.
3. Interpret structural and sequence variation in the context of physiological function and disease.
4. Critically compare the range of inheritance patterns seen in genetic disorders.
5. Select and justify appropriate methods for identifying disease-causing variants and chromosomal abnormalities. 

The course contains 10 hours e-lectures, 5 hours face-to-face lectures, 3 tutorial type of  learning sessions, and 2 hourworkshop.

Written exam (MCQs) 70%  Written assignment 30%

Formative and summative feedback given

 Includes but is not limited to –

1. Read, A and Donnai, D. New Clinical Genetics (3rd edition). Scion Publishing Ltd.
2. Strachan, T and Read, A. Human Molecular Genetics (4th edition). Garland Science.