Fundamentals of human genetics and genomics
Previously: Introduction to human genetics and genomics
Explore module2026–27 PRE-COURSE GUIDE
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Find what you will study, what you will learn and how to prepare. Current titles and learning objectives are based on the 2026–27 handbooks, with updates from the programme team.
Familiar modules. New names.
If you expected to see Bioinformatics and Advanced Bioinformatics, both are still here under revised names. Each module retains its own content. See the old and new names →
Research and statistical skills for genomic medicine
Previously: Research and statistical skills
Explore moduleOmics technologies and their application to genomic medicine
Previously: Omics techniques and their application to genomic medicine
Explore moduleBioinformatics, interpretation and data quality assurance in genomic analysis
Previously: Advanced Bioinformatics from genomes to systems
Explore moduleApplication of genomics in infectious disease
Explore moduleMolecular pathology of cancer and application of genomics in cancer
Previously: Molecular pathology of cancer and application in cancer diagnosis, screening, and treatment
Explore modulePharmacogenomics and stratified healthcare
Previously: Pharmacogenetics and stratified healthcare
Explore moduleIntroduction to counselling and communication skills in genomic medicine
Previously: Counselling skills for genomics
Explore moduleEpigenetics and disorders of the epigenome
Previously: Epigenetics and epigenomics
Explore moduleVariant interpretation
Previously: Bioinformatics, interpretation, and data quality assurance in genome analysis
Explore moduleGenomics of common and rare inherited disease
Previously: Genomics of common and rare inherited diseases
Explore moduleGenomics of obesity and metabolic disease
Included in the 2026–27 MPhil handbook.
Explore moduleThe workplace-based module is not running in 2026–27.
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