Course summary
Do you dream of working in the medical biotech, pharma, or genomics sectors? Or maybe you want to continue in academia, progressing on to a research degree? Our MSc (Hons) Medical Genetics and Genomics prepares you for these exciting futures. Through a mix of academic and practical learning, you’ll develop vital skills for the workplace. These include lab techniques, data handling, computing, report writing, oral presentations, and teamwork. Your communication, organisation, and research abilities will be prized by employers. Out in the world of work, you’ll join a new generation of bioscientists. You’ll have a detailed knowledge of genetics and bioinformatics. You’ll also grasp how genomic changes cause diseases such as cancer. Crucially, this will enable you to develop new treatments through drugs, gene therapy, and prevention strategies. By the end of the course, you’ll find a new respect for the power and importance of information and how it links to our understanding of medicine and diseases.
Modules
Compulsory modules Advanced Molecular Techniques (20 credits) Advances in Medical Genetics (20 credits) Clinical Genetics and Diagnostics (20 credits) Functional Genomics and Research Skills Analytical Techniques (20 credits) Genome Science (20 credits) Molecular basis of Human Genetic Disease (20 credits) Research Project (triple) (60 credits) Students will undertake a tutor-supported, individual computational based or laboratory research project, either within the university or through an alternative research laboratory. The research project is an essential requirement for an MSc award and must show originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in a specialism of healthcare science. The project provides an opportunity for students to show individual research skills and creativity: it also gives them an opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired throughout the course to a particular research problem.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through a variety of methods during the course. These are based on your learning needs, individual aims and the academic standards expected for the course. And includes access to state-of-art learning technologies via our Moodle platform. You will have support from your tutors. They have reputations for excellence and have established links with colleagues, organisations and institutions at national and international levels.
How to apply
International applicants
For applicants whose first language is not English, an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and 6.0 in Listening and Speaking) is required. Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
You should normally hold a UK honours degree at 2.2. or above in the Life Sciences field, OR equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution in Life Sciences. Other qualifications may be considered under exceptional circumstances when accompanied by highly relevant professional experience. You will need to be proficient in the use of internet-based resources and other interactive technologies. You should have reliable and stable access to the Internet. Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10700 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £10700 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18500 | Year 1 |
| International | £18500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP