Interpretation and Clinical Application of Genomic Data

Entry criteria

To be considered for this course, you will need to:

• meet the entry criteria
• write a personal statement
• provide two suitable references
• provide a Study Leave Confirmation (if your tuition fees are being paid by your employer)

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1 August on the year of entry.

You must also hold a national training number (NTN) in clinical genetics.

International qualifications

We accept equivalent qualifications gained in other countries and use UKNARIC to assess. Please see our International Student Support pages for more information.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at pgenquiries@sgul.ac.uk

English Language requirements

This is a Group 2 course.

Full details can be found on our English Language requirements webpages.

Personal statement and references

You will be asked to outline your reasons for applying for the course in a brief personal statement. You will also need to provide two satisfactory references. See the ‘Apply’ tab for more information.

Course structure

The Interpretation and Clinical Application of Genomic Data PgCert consists of four modules to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to advance your understanding in the interpretation and clinical application of genomic data.

Core modules

Teaching and learning

The aim of the Interpretation and Clinical Application of Genomic Data PgCert is to develop you into a self-reliant and autonomous learner, capable of independent and novel thinking, having developed the skills to enable you to apply your learning to clinical practice.

Teaching strategy

The learning objectives of this course will be achieved through a teaching scheme delivered through three key domains: knowledge, skills and attitudes. You will learn through both face-to-face/online teaching sessions and workshops, and self-directed study online and with library resources.

Your knowledge base will then provide a platform to develop your skills of data interpretation in the context of clinical phenotyping. This will primarily be achieved through engagement at workshop sessions, assignments and developing your portfolio. The third domain, attitude, emphasises the need for you to develop your skills in effectively communicating complex genomic data and discussing ethical considerations such as the identification of incidental findings.

Assessment

For modules one to three, there will be up to two summative assessments. Formative assessment will be provided in the form of regular meetings with your educational/laboratory supervisor. Each assessment has specific assessment criteria which will be published in the student handbook.

Summative assessments include one oral presentation, two written assignments, an online multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination, and communication role play. Module four contains assignments which enable you to apply theory to your clinical activities and allow you to demonstrate advanced application of your knowledge and skills within your own professional practice environment.

Tuition fees

2024 entry: £1,050

For more information, see our fees and funding pages