Course summary
The programme has been developed by the University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) and Cambridge University Hospitals in partnership with Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences, and EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute. This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. Aims of the programme
- provide professionally relevant teaching and learning informed by research in an integrated clinical and research environment;
- develop and create a cohort of doctors and other professionals allied to medicine able to pursue and develop their roles in the rapidly-changing and challenging environment of genomic medicine;
- prepare healthcare professionals for the adoption of genomic technologies and the increasing use of genomic information as part of the diagnostic and treatment pathway;
- develop researchers competent in the use of genomic technologies for biomedical research
- develop a cohort of health care professionals with the ability and confidence to lead service improvement for safe and high quality patient care
- develop a cohort of health care professionals allied to medicine with an understanding of research methodologies and clinical opportunities relevant to genomic medicine;
- encourage a commitment to intellectual challenge and evidence-based clinical practice informed by the latest conceptual and theoretical knowledge of genomic medicine;
- develop students' intellectual, practical and transferable skills related to genomic medicine;
- encourage critical thinking related to genomic medicine;
- equip students for entry into health care professional training schemes including graduate entry medicine courses;
- prepare students for undertaking research degrees (PhD) in genomic medicine-related research fields;
- provide students from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other industries with an understanding of the relevance of advances in genomics for current and future health care.
Modules
Students choose 8 modules from a suite of options. These include 'Fundamentals of human genetics and genomics', 'Omics techniques and the application of genomic medicine' and 'Bioinformatics, interpretation and data quality assurance in genomic analysis'. The full list of available module is on the PACE course website.
Assessment method
Students are assessed formatively throughout the taught modules of the programme using a variety of techniques and interrelated strategies including evidence of regular reflection, demonstration of active participation in the programme will also be required. There may also a requirement for the students to take part in peer review of other students. For each of the taught modules students complete summative assignments of 2500-3500 words.
How to apply
International applicants
Our courses are taught in English and require a good level of fluency. If English is not your first language, you'll need to prove you have sufficient fluency before admission. If we offer you a place, it will be subject to you meeting this requirement. As a minimum, you will be required to demonstrate an overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic with a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component (or equivalent). We welcome applications from international students. If you're coming from overseas, you would attend the in-person teaching sessions for this course with visitor immigration permission. It's important to be aware that entering the UK as a visitor for study purposes comes with certain expectations and restrictions, and you should fully understand the requirements.
Entry requirements
Academic requirement Applicants are normally expected to a hold a 2i degree or higher from a UK university or an equivalent from an overseas university.
English language requirements
Language requirement All applicants are required to demonstrate competency in English at a high level before commencing the programme; students whose first language is not English must be able to satisfy the requirements below. IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.0 (a minimum of 7.0 in Listening, Writing and Speaking; 6.5 in Reading) TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 100 (a minimum of 25 in each individual component) CAE: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a Language Centre assessment CPE: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element) International students must ensure they have the correct Visa documentation, and those in full-time employment, whether in the UK or abroad, to work and study at the same time.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £12582 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12582 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12582 | Whole course |
| Wales | £12582 | Whole course |
| International | £32766 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1TN