Postgraduate Diploma (flexible) in Genomic Medicine at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma (flexible) in Genomic Medicine is a one-year part-time course, part of the Genomic Medicine suite of part-time courses at Cambridge PACE, launched in 2016 to support an NHS England initiative to bring genomics into mainstream care pathways. It continues from the Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine.

Faculty: University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) | Department: University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) | Duration: 10 months part-time | Intake: 1 October 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four further modules (not taken in the certificate year) chosen from options such as omics technologies, bioinformatics, infectious disease genomics, cancer genomics, pharmacogenomics, epigenetics, variant interpretation and counselling skills, each assessed by 2,500 to 3,500 word assignments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open only to those who have completed and passed the PACE Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine. Typically a good UK undergraduate degree such as a 2.1, or international equivalent. Deadline 27 May 2027. English language proficiency is required before admission if English is not a first language (conditional offer). Overseas students attend in-person teaching on visitor immigration permission.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,414 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 8,891 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: 1 October 2027

Duration: 10 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/icicdpgmf/apply

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