MSc Genomic Medicine

The Genomic Medicine program offered by Swansea University’s Medical School is a flexible Master of Science, Postgraduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Certificate degree program. This course aims to equip students with profound knowledge, skills, and understanding about the principles and practice of Genomic Medicine that is congruent with NHS England’s ambitions to establish the use of genomics and genomics clinicians.Course Content: The Genomic Medicine program includes various subjects critical to understanding the increasing role genetics and genomics are playing in health and disease management. Students of this course will learn about the Human Genome: Genes and Genomes, An introduction to Bioinformatics, Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited Diseases, Molecular Pathology of Cancer and Application in Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research, Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare, and Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Applied Genomics among other topics.Key Modules: Modules include Introduction to the Human Genome, Bioinformatics, and Functional Genomics, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Genetics of Neurological Disease, Ethics Law & Society, Clinical Application of Genomics, Stratified Medicine and Public Health Genomics, and a final Research Project.Accreditations: The Genomic Medicine program at Swansea University is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians.Future Careers: Graduates of the Genomic Medicine program can pursue a wide range of careers, including clinical and healthcare practice, genomic research, teaching, and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.