Why choose this / PGDip / PGCert Medical Genetics and Genomics course at Oxford Brookes University?
  • This is a 12 month full-time course, with part-time places available.
  • Aimed at graduates (UK/ EU, International) wishing to develop skills and knowledge in human genetics and genome analysis for employment in the medical biotechnology/pharma and genomics sector, and those wishing to go on to do research degrees.
  • This course will prepare you for entry into a career in medical genetics and genomics.
  • Our lecturers conduct first-class research, with over 95% of Biological Science research internationally recognised in the 2014 REF.
  • You will be taught by Oxford Brookes staff, with specialist lectures provided by staff of other partners in the Oxford Academic Health Sciences Centre, and will have a range of project opportunities using human genome data.
  • The Faculty will invest over £8M in Bioscience facilities from 2015, with funding from HEFCE.
  • Projects may be linked to specific needs and interests in the work-place, at Brookes or within other genomic laboratories under Brookes supervision. We also have strong links with local industry.
  • We develop your transferable skills, particularly communication, organisation and research planning, which will assist you when carrying out your research project and can provide a basis for application for a research degree or career in genomics research.