PG Credit Genomic Medicine CPD

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2027, the tuition fees are as follows:

• Modular (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £1,400 per 15 credits
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £3,700 per 15 credits

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

Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance. Postgraduate fees information .

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).

Funding is available to NHS staff for CPD units.

It is possible to apply for multiple units and combine them for the award of PGCert Genomic Medicine or PGDip Genomic Medicine.

Health Education England (HEE) funding is initially only available for up to four units, but students may apply for further funding once these four units are underway. Further funding will depend on attainment level and availability of funds, which are confirmed by HEE in April of each year.

Please contact pgtaught.biosciences@manchester.ac.uk if you require further details on HEE funding or to enquire about unit dates.

HEE funding details and the application process can be found at Health Education England.

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.