Genomic Medicine and Healthcare (MSc)
Provided by Cardiff University School of Medicine
About the course
Admissions criteria
To be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.
With your online application you will need to provide:
- A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent international degree. We are able to offer a level of flexibility for applicants. Those with a 2:2 honours degree will be considered on an individual basis. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
- A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.
- An academic or employer reference which demonstrates your suitability for the programme, based on at least two years of your experience (this can be clinical or academic experience). This should be obtained before you apply and will be required before we are able to make a decision on your application.
- A personal statement which does not exceed 500 words and demonstrates your knowledge and motivation (you must use the below questions as headings in your statement):
- What genomic data do you currently work with, or intend working with in the future?
- Why do you wish to follow this programme?
- What relevant skills and experience do you possess?
- How is the course relevant to your current and/or future career aspirations?
If you do not have a degree in a relevant area, your application may be considered on the basis of at least two years full-time equivalent professional experience. Please provide additional evidence to support your application such as signed and dated employer references.
Application Deadline
We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications normally close at the end of August but may close sooner if all places are filled.
Selection process
We will review your application and if you meet all of the entry requirements, we will make you an offer.
Find out more about English language requirements .
Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements.
Criminal convictions
You are not required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or provide a Certificate of Good Conduct to study this course.
If you are currently subject to any licence condition or monitoring restriction that could affect your ability to successfully complete your studies, you will be required to disclose your criminal record. Conditions include, but are not limited to:
- access to computers or devices that can store images
- use of internet and communication tools/devices
- curfews
- freedom of movement
- contact with people related to Cardiff University.
Course structure
This is a Master’s level programme taught part-time over 2 years:
Stage T1
This stage lasts for 18 months and consists of core and optional 20 credit modules totalling 120 credits, at Level 7. You will have the option of choosing modules that are aligned to your learning and clinical needs.
Students who have successfully completed the 3 core modules can exit with a Postgraduate Certificate or if they have successfully completed all taught modules, a Postgraduate Diploma award.
Stage T2
This stage lasts 6 months and consists of the 60 credit dissertation module at Level 7 during which students complete a dissertation in a special interest area of their choice negotiated with the programme faculty and supervisor. Students who have successfully completed Stage T2 will be eligible for the MSc award.
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum. Final modules will be published one month ahead of your programme starting.
Year one
Year one will provide the core modules that allow you to understand the fundamentals of human genetics and genomics, the genomics of common and rare inherited diseases, the molecular pathology of cancer diagnosis, treatment and monitoring and bioinformatics, interpretation and data quality assurance in genetic analysis.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Genomics of common and rare inherited disease | MET950 | 20 credits |
| Fundamentals of Human Genetics and Genomics | MET978 | 20 credits |
| Bioinformatics, interpretation and data quality assurance in genomic analysis | MET984 | 20 credits |
Year two
Year two will provide you with a number of options where you are able to choose two, these optional modules include “omics” techniques and technologies and application to genetic medicine, introduction to counselling skills in genetic medicine, genetic and genomics of brain disorders and public health genomics, applying genomics in infectious diseases. You will also be given a supervisor to work with, once the taught component has been passed in order to plan and execute your dissertation.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Genomic Medicine and Healthcare - Dissertation | MET980 | 60 credits |
| Molecular pathology of cancer and application in cancer diagnosis, treatment and monitoring | MET985 | 20 credits |
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic and Genomic of brain disorders | MET979 | 20 credits |
| Genomics in clinical practice | MET982 | 20 credits |
| Public health genomics: the application of genomics in infectious diseases | MET983 | 20 credits |
| Omics techniques and technologies and application to genomic medicine | MET986 | 20 credits |
The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.
Funding
Postgraduate loans
If you are starting your master’s degree in September 2024 or later, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan to support your study at Cardiff University.
Enquire
| Start date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |