MSc Genomic Medicine (online)

at University of Exeter

Modules

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
 

Compulsory modules

 You must choose either HPDM042 or HPDM043 Research Project

• Fundamentals in Human Genetics and Genomics
• Omics Techniques and their Application to Genomic Medicine
• Bioinformatics, Interpretation and Data Quality Assurance in Genome Analysis
• Research Project - Data * See note above
• Research Project - Literature * See note above

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 your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required. 
 

The University is committed to an equal opportunities policy with respect to gender, age, race, sexual orientation and/or disability when dealing with applications. It is also committed to widening access to higher education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.

International students are normally subject to visa regulations which prevent part-time study. It is recommended that international students apply for the level of the final award you intend to complete i.e. PGCert, PGDip or Masters, due to the associated cost and requirements for a Tier 4 student Visa.

English Language Requirements
 

• IELTS

  Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
   

• TOEFL

  Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

Fees are subject to an annual increment each academic year.
 

UK fees
 

• MSc: £10,500 full-time; £5,250 pa part-time (2 years); £3,500 pa part-time (3 years)

• PGDip: £3,500pa (2 years)

• PGCert: £3,500 (1 year)
   

Standalone module fees: UK: £950 per 15-credit module
 

Credit bearing modules: If you opt to take a non-accredited module and wish to then fully accredit this with the University of Exeter, you will need to pass the assessed elements of the course within 6 months of completion and there is an additional £200 accreditation fee.
 

International fees 
 

• MSc: £23,000 full-time; £11,500 pa part-time (2 years);

• PGDip: £7,700 pa (2 years)

• PGCert: £7,700 (1 year)
   

Standalone module fees: International £2,100 per 15-credit module

The course is especially designed for healthcare professionals across the world, to improve their capabilities, their ability to work across international healthcare systems and within healthcare related industry and to support career progression.
 

Students who are not healthcare professionals would acquire knowledge, understanding and skills that should help them gain employment or PhD positions especially in the expanding fields of genomics, bioinformatics, or other medically-related research and development in either academia, pharmaceutical or biotech industries.