MPhil in Genomic Medicine

The MPhil comprises either:

• eight modules, plus a research project and associated dissertation of 10,000 to 12,000 words, or
• ten modules, plus a literature-based research project of 5,000 to 6,000 words.

A range of modules will be offered, some of which are core and some of which are optional. There is additional between-module reflection, study, and assignment work. The list of core and optional modules is announced by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine a few months before the start of the course, and successful applicants will be asked at that stage to choose their optional modules.
The following is a list of likely modules, but as noted above, the list of core and optional modules is not announced by the Degree Committee until nearer the start of the course. Not all of the modules below will necessarily be offered in any one year:

• An introduction to human genetics and genomics
• Omics techniques and the application to genomic medicine
• Core research and statistical skills for Genomic Medicine
• Genomics of common and rare disease
• Molecular pathology of cancer and application in cancer diagnosis, screening, and treatment
• Application of genomics to infectious disease
• Pharmacogenetics and stratified healthcare
• Bioinformatics, interpretation, and data quality assurance in genome analysis
• Counselling skills for genomics
• Research and statistical skills
• Advanced bioinformatics – from genomes to systems
• Epigenetics and epigenomics
• Workplace-based module

Each core module will involve around 30 hours of contact time, including lectures and group work.