Genomic Medicine (M.Sc.)

Course Overview

This M.Sc. aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to generate, evaluate and use genomic data, covering analytical, technological and biomedical aspects. Understanding the importance of genomic variation and its impact on biology opens the possibility of advanced diagnostics and precision treatments, as well as an improved fundamental understanding of disease mechanisms and the effects of environmental exposures. Such developments will in turn lead to further, more specific therapeutic opportunities.

The M.Sc. in Genomic Medicine aims to provide students with a cutting-edge overview of the theory and practical applications of genomics in the health sciences. Including:

• The contribution of ancient and present-day genomic variation to human health and diseases.
• Critical processes in molecular and cell biology translating genomics to health outcomes.
• The impact of genomics on disease processes such as cancer and common polygenic and rare monogenic conditions.
• Personalised and precision medicine: the ability to individualise treatments based on a person’s genetic constitution.
• The use of an individual’s genome to predict disease risk such as cancer and common inflammatory conditions.
• The role of genomics in drug discovery and target validation.
• Evaluating the importance of host and environment interactions - for example the impact of the microbiome on health.
• Appreciating the ethical and legal framework governing the conduct of health science and genomics research.
• How genomic research is carried out using contemporary genetic analysis techniques and know-how to analyse genetic data using computational methods.
• How to conduct genomic and epidemiological studies in large populations.
• Evaluating critically the scientific literature and communicating effectively in oral and written formats, formulating research hypotheses, designing experiments and conducting quality scientific research.

The programme is open to graduates that hold a professional degree at upper second-class (2.1) level or equivalent. Ideally this qualification will be from a medicine, nursing, or general science background, but graduates from other degrees will be assessed on an individual basis. Relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

Applicants for the Trinity International Foundation Programme require IELTS 5.0 overall, with 5.0 in Writing and no band below 4.5.

Applicants for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes must present one of the following English language qualifications.

The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to generate, evaluate and apply genomic data, covering analytical, technological and biomedical aspects. Graduates have upskilled in the area of genomic medicine and have pursued an array of academic, clinical and industrial career paths.