Genomic Medicine
Acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to interpret and understand genomic data across a range of settings.
Postgraduate Certificate
Acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to interpret and understand genomic data across a range of settings.
Postgraduate Diploma
Acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to interpret and understand genomic data across a range of settings.
Acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to interpret and understand genomic data across a range of settings
Receive flexible, multi-disciplinary training towards a career in clinical practice and medical research
Benefit from a blended learning approach that allows you to fit studies around your professional career needs
Course key facts
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Qualification
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MSc
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Duration
1 year, 2 years
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Start date
October 2023
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Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£14,050 Home
£40,800 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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Hammersmith
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Royal Brompton
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South Kensington
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Minimum entry standard 2023
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2:1 in a medical, biomedical or healthcare subject
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Qualification
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PG Cert
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Duration
4 months, 1 year
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Start date
October 2023
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Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£4,684 Home
£20,400 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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Hammersmith
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Royal Brompton
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South Kensington
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Minimum entry standard 2023
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2:1 in a medical, biomedical or healthcare subject
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Qualification
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PG Dip
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Duration
8 months, 2 years
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Start date
October 2023
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Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£9,367 Home
£32,640 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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Hammersmith
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Royal Brompton
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South Kensington
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Minimum entry standard 2023
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2:1 in a medical, biomedical or healthcare subject
Course overview
Build the knowledge and skills to interpret and understand genomic data on this course, which leads to a Master’s degree.
You'll cover all major aspects of genomic science and medicine to better understand how genomic data impacts on service delivery.
Designed to suit students from a range of science and healthcare backgrounds, you'll receive rigorous training in genomics and apply it to clinical practice and medical research.
You'll be taught through a blended format of learning that incorporates face-to-face and online teaching, live webinars, and self-study in your eight taught modules.
An extended research project provides you with an opportunity to explore a set area of medical genomics in further detail, using a range of research strategies.
This work will develop your project management and problem-solving skills as you deepen your understanding of genomic medicine.
The course programme also collaborates closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and Brunel University London to provide a broader range of training towards a career in research.
Build the knowledge and skills to interpret and understand genomic data on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Certificate.
You'll cover all major aspects of genomic science and medicine to better understand how genomic data impacts on service delivery.
Designed to suit students from a range of science and healthcare backgrounds, you'll receive rigorous training in genomics and apply it to clinical practice and medical research.
You'll be taught through a blended format of learning that incorporates face-to-face and online teaching, live webinars, and self-study.
The course programme also collaborates closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and Brunel University London to provide a broader range of training towards a career in research.
Build the knowledge and skills to interpret and understand genomic data on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Diploma.
You'll cover all major aspects of genomic science and medicine to better understand how genomic data impacts on service delivery.
Designed to suit students from a range of science and healthcare backgrounds, you'll receive rigorous training in genomics and apply it to clinical practice and medical research.
During your studies, you'll evaluate the potential of large-scale patient genome analysis to revolutionise healthcare across inherited disease, cancer and infectious disease.
You'll also consider its implications in the healthcare setting, and critically analyse the societal and ethical context of genomic medicine.
Teaching is delivered through a blended format of learning that incorporates face-to-face and online teaching, live webinars, and self-study.
The course programme also collaborates closely with the Institute of Cancer Research and Brunel University London to provide a broader range of training towards a career in research.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
You’ll study the following compulsory modules.
Compulsory modules
Build the foundational knowledge in genomic science required for subsequent modules, exploring topics including genomic architecture and regulatory systems.
Examine the omics techniques used to assess genomic and epigenomic variation in clinical problems and critically evaluate which techniques can be used and their limitations.
Understand the different ways that genetic variation can cause disease, and critically evaluate the relative merits of different methods of genetic analysis.
Analyse the principles of cancer genomics and assess how genomic analysis impacts these factors and ethical issues.
This module is delivered by the Institute of Cancer Research.
Appreciate how genomics can be used to provide more accurate diagnosis, predict effective drugs, and monitor infectious disease in individuals and populations.
Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts and methods required to analyse and interpret genome sequencing data.
You’ll choose one module each from Group 1 and Group 2.
Group 1
Deepen your understanding of the ethical principles that govern the implementation of genomic medicine in clinical practice, and how these inform societal changes.
Develop the tools required to deliver next-generation sequencing (NGS) results, and demonstrate awareness of the ethical, social and cultural considerations around reporting these results.
Group 2
Discover how genomic approaches can be used to understand the mechanisms of differential drug responses and reactions, and to inform patient stratification.
Review the methods, assumptions, decision models, and interpretation of cost estimate analysis for health care interventions and health outcomes.
This module is delivered by Brunel University London.
Unpick key concepts in developing gene and nucleic acid-based therapies from genomic studies, including efficacy and toxicity.
Understand different review methods and the data management, ethical and reporting requirements for research study. This is an e-learning module.
Complete a 14 week-full time or one-year part-time research project.
This can be laboratory-based, clinically-based, computer-based or literature-based.
Your work will be assessed by a written dissertation and an oral presentation.
The project may be supervised by staff at Imperial, the Insitute of Cancer Research, Brunel University London or at your workplace.
You’ll study the following core module.
Core module
Build the foundational knowledge in genomic science required for subsequent modules, exploring topics including genomic architecture and regulatory systems.
Choose three optional modules from the list provided.
Optional modules
Examine the omics techniques used to assess genomic and epigenomic variation in clinical problems and critically evaluate which techniques can be used and their limitations.
Understand the different ways that genetic variation can cause disease, and critically evaluate the relative merits of different methods of genetic analysis.
Analyse the principles of cancer genomics and assess how genomic analysis impacts these factors and ethical issues.
This module is delivered by the Institute of Cancer Research.
Appreciate how genomics can be used to provide more accurate diagnosis, predict effective drugs, and monitor infectious disease in individuals and populations.
Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts and methods required to analyse and interpret genome sequencing data.
Deepen your understanding of the ethical principles that govern the implementation of genomic medicine in clinical practice, and how these inform societal changes.
Develop the tools required to deliver next-generation sequencing (NGS) results, and demonstrate awareness of the ethical, social and cultural considerations around reporting these results.
Discover how genomic approaches can be used to understand the mechanisms of differential drug responses and reactions, and to inform patient stratification.
Review the methods, assumptions, decision models, and interpretation of cost estimate analysis for health care interventions and health outcomes.
This module is delivered by Brunel University London.
Unpick key concepts in developing gene and nucleic acid-based therapies from genomic studies, including efficacy and toxicity.
Understand different review methods and the data management, ethical and reporting requirements for research study. This is an elearning module.
You’ll study the following core modules.
Core modules
Build the foundational knowledge in genomic science required for subsequent modules, exploring topics including genomic architecture and regulatory systems.
Examine the genomic techniques that are used to assess genomic variation in clinical problems, and critically evaluate which techniques can be used and their limitations.
Understand the different ways that genetic variation can cause disease, and critically evaluate the relative merits of different methods of genetic analysis.
Analyse the principles of cancer genomics and assess how genomic analysis impacts these factors and ethical issues.
This module is delivered by the Institute of Cancer Research.
Appreciate how genomics can be used to provide more accurate diagnosis, predict effective drugs, and monitor infectious disease in individuals and populations.
Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts and methods required to analyse and interpret genome sequencing data.
You’ll choose one module each from Group 1 and Group 2.
Group 1
Develop the tools required to deliver next-generation sequencing (NGS) results, and demonstrate awareness of the ethical, social and cultural considerations around reporting these results.
Deepen your understanding of the ethical principles that govern the implementation of genomic medicine in clinical practice, and how these inform societal changes.
Group 2
Discover how genomic approaches can be used to understand the mechanisms of differential drug responses and reactions, and to inform patient stratification.
Review the methods, assumptions, decision models, and interpretation of cost estimate analysis for health care interventions and health outcomes.
This module is delivered by Brunel University London.
Unpick key concepts in developing gene and nucleic acid-based therapies from genomic studies, including efficacy and toxicity.
Understand different review methods and the data management, ethical and reporting requirements for research study. This is an e-learning module.
Key people
Professor Mike Lovett
Course DirectorMichael holds the Chair of Systems Biology at NHLI. His expertise covers genomics, computational biology, developmental biology, genetics and neuroscience. His major research interests include genome technology development, particularly single cell genomics.
Dr Laura Collopy
Senior Teaching FellowLaura is a Senior Teaching Fellow. She leads the modules Fundamentals of Human Genetics and Genomics, Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited Diseases and Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Applied Genomics. She's also involved in curriculum development, assessment and student support.
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
How to apply
Apply online
You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.
This course is made up of three phases (Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc) but you must apply to the Postgraduate Certificate in the first instance.
On successful completion of this stage, you will be offered the opportunity to progress to the PG Diploma or MSc programme.
You can take the Postgraduate Certificate in a blended format, which includes a modular teaching week at St Mary's Medical School Campus, or fully online.
The Postgraduate Diploma and MSc are also delivered via this blended format.
Read more about Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and MSc degrees
This course is made up of three phases (Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc) but you must apply to the Postgraduate Certificate in the first instance.
On successful completion of this stage, you will be offered the opportunity to progress to the PG Diploma or MSc programme.
You can take the Postgraduate Certificate in a blended format, which includes a modular teaching week at St Mary's Medical School Campus, or fully online.
The Postgraduate Diploma and MSc are also delivered via this blended format.
Find out more about how to apply for a Master's course, including references and personal statements.
An ATAS certificate is not required for students applying for this course.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and learning methods
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Computing labs
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Data analysis
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Debates and discussions
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Virtual learning environment
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Journal clubs
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Laboratory teaching
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Keynote lectures
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Lectures
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Group work
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Seminars
Assessment methods
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Coursework
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Practical
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Research project
Teaching and learning methods
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Computing labs
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Data analysis
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Debates and discussions
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Virtual learning environment
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Journal clubs
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Laboratory teaching
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Keynote lectures
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Lectures
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Group work
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Seminars
Assessment methods
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Coursework
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Practical
Teaching and learning methods
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Computing labs
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Data analysis
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Debates and discussions
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Virtual learning environment
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Journal clubs
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Laboratory teaching
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Keynote lectures
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Lectures
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Group work
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Seminars
Assessment methods
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Coursework
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Practical
Tuition fees
Home fee
MSc
£14,050
Top-up fee - £4,684
PG Dip
£9,367
Top-up fee - £4,684
PG Cert
£4,684
If you have already completed one of the qualifications and are moving on to the next level of study, e.g. you've already completed the PG Cert and want to study the PG Dip, you will only need to pay the top-up fee for the course you’re applying for.
You may apply to enter this programme at any level of study.
If you enter the MSc, without having studied the PG Cert or PG Dip, then you will pay the full fee listed for the MSc.
If you enter at the PG Cert or PG Dip level and return in future academic years to complete a higher award, you will pay the top-up fee advertised in the year of your return, instead of the full fee for your chosen course.
If you continue uninterrupted from one award to the next, you will pay the relevant top-up fee, plus any annual inflationary increases applied to the entry fee. This applies to applicants who originally entered for a PG Dip or MSc. This does not apply to those who have completed a PG Cert or PG Dip and are re-entering for a higher award.
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the College, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For 2022-23 entry, the maximum amount is £11,836. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Overseas fee
MSc
£40,800
Top-up fee - £8,160
PG Dip
£32,640
Top-up fee - £12,240
PG Cert
£20,400
If you have already completed one of the qualifications and are moving on to the next level of study, e.g. you've already completed the PG Cert and want to study the PG Dip, you will only need to pay the top-up fee for the course you’re applying for.
You may apply to enter this programme at any level of study.
If you enter the MSc, without having studied the PG Cert or PG Dip, then you will pay the full fee listed for the MSc.
If you enter at the PG Cert or PG Dip level and return in future academic years to complete a higher award, you will pay the top-up fee advertised in the year of your return, instead of the full fee for your chosen course.
If you continue uninterrupted from one award to the next, you will pay the relevant top-up fee, plus any annual inflationary increases applied to the entry fee. This applies to applicants who originally entered for a PG Dip or MSc. This does not apply to those who have completed a PG Cert or PG Dip and are re-entering for a higher award.
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the College, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For 2022-23 entry, the maximum amount is £11,836. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Your future career
Develop the essential core knowledge and skills for a genomic science and medicine career.
Explore this area of clinical practice and research from a multi-professional perspective.
Part-time students interested in applying genomic medicine to their current careers can also take advantage of this flexible program.
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Many students pursue clinical and non-clinical PhDs and graduate medical degrees upon graduation.
With specialised knowledge, you'll be highly sought after in a range of sectors.
Many graduates often find roles in industry or the NHS Scientific Training Programme.
Further links
Contact the department
- Email: genomic@imperial.ac.uk
Course Director: Professor Mike Lovett
Senior Teaching Fellow: Dr Laura Collopy
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