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PG Dip Genomic Medicine and Healthcare (Online Delivery)

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    PGDip 1 year part time online

Course Description

Rapid advances in genetics and genomics is revolutionising the practice of modern medicine and healthcare and as such health and medical services around the globe are preparing their work forces for genomics integration. Run with the collaborative partner Diploma MSc, the Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare will provide an integrated approach to this interesting subject, and will focus on applying scientific principles to direct patient care.

This Postgraduate Diploma is aimed at General Medical Practitioners, Specialist Medical Practitioners (for example working in Paediatrics, General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Medical Oncology), Nurses (Oncology, Cardiology, Paediatrics, Neurology etc), Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists). The course will also be of interest to those with related undergraduate degrees (e.g. Dietetics, Biomedical Science and Pharmacy) or equivalent professional qualifications and background experience.

Entry Requirements

To secure your place on the course, 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.

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Fees

Please visit the DiplomMSc website for information on the tuition fees.

Student Destinations

The Postgraduate Diploma in Genomic Medicine and Healthcare course aims to create professionals who can independently access information and use the genomic evidence to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate the evidence base related to genomic medicine and healthcare. The course has been developed for health professionals who are interested in leadership roles within multi-specialty teams offering and advising people on health risks related to uncommon genetic (inherited) diseases or genetic/genomic predisposition for common human diseases.

Module Details

You will study the following modules:

Module 1 – Principles of Medical Genetics and Genomics (20 credits)
Module 2 – Genetic Counselling (20 credits)
Module 3 – Genomics and Society (20 credits)
Module 4 – Practice of Clinical Genomics (20 credits)
Module 5 – Reproductive Genomics (20 credits)
Module 6 – Genomic Healthcare (20 credits)

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