Overview

The benefits of personalised or precision medicine include the option for reproductive choices and reducing lifetime medical or health risks by judicious use of new emerging preventive medicines and devices combined with lifestyle/behaviour modifications.

Our part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine aims to equip graduates with critical knowledge and understanding of genomic medicine. Graduates will be able to apply knowledge for direct clinical benefit and future study. Our distance learning genetics course also caters to the educational needs of primary and secondary care health professionals, and is the only university-validated course of its kind that is completely accessible online.

On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare (Online) at Learna - Diploma MSc you will demonstrate:

A systematic understanding of genetics and genomic factors in human diseases.
A critical awareness of current issues affecting the management of inherited human diseases.
An advanced knowledge of clinical genomics that will facilitate decision-making in unpredictable and/or complex situations.
An ability to critically evaluate current research in applied and translational genetics and genomics.
An ability to deliver management strategies for the investigation and treatment of patients with inherited human diseases.
A basic understanding of the scope and effect of genomics on treatments including horizon scanning of potential new targeted treatments for the wider population.

Accreditation

This diploma is fully accredited and awarded by the University of South Wales.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Principles of Medical Genetics and Genomics

Genetic and Genomic Counselling

Medical and Clinical Genomics
Genomic and Personalised Medicine

Audience

This genomic medicine diploma is aimed at healthcare professionals such as:

Genetic Counsellors

Medical Doctors

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates

Pharmacists

Lecturers

Programme Lead

Prof Dr John N. Giannios

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Self-paced
Proactive tutoring and support

Campus Location

Wales, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Pass

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Since our courses are conducted entirely online, they are accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.
Applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree.
Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4200 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4200 GBP / year

≈ 4200 GBP / year

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On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare (Online) at Learna - Diploma MSc you will demonstrate:

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Audience

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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