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Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)

This course is only open to those who have successfully completed and passed the Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine with The University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education.

The PGDip (Flex) in Genomic Medicine is a continuation of the Postgraduate Certificate [PGCert] in Genomic Medicine and provides a progression route to the one-year Masters [MSt] in Genomic Medicine. It is a 10 month, part-time Master’s-level course resulting in 60 FHEQ Level-7 credits and the University of Cambridge award.

The course is part of the suite of postgraduate courses in Genomic Medicine and designed to further educate suitably qualified NHS healthcare professionals from across the multi-professional team, to prepare for the future adoption of genomic technologies and the increasing use of genomic information as part of the diagnosis and treatment pathways.

The programme has been developed by the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education and Cambridge University Hospitals in partnership with Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and Wellcome Connecting Science.

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Teaching & Assessment

The PG Diploma (flexible) is a ten month, part time course in which students must complete an additional four modules (which have not already been studied as part of the PG Certificate year). These are chosen from a range of modules, some of which are core and some of which are optional. There is additional between-module reflection, study and assignment work.

Students will choose four modules from the list below (please note that the 25/26 dates for modules are to be confirmed and will be updated on this webpage as soon as possible).

•An introduction to human genetics and genomics (GM1A): tbc October 2025 - core module completed as part of PG Cert

•Omics techniques and their application to genomic medicine (GM2): tbc November 2025

•Bioinformatics, interpretation and data quality assurance in genome analysis (GM7): tbc December 2025

•Application of genomics in infectious disease (GM5): tbc January 2026

•Molecular pathology of cancer and application in cancer diagnosis, screening, and treatment (GM4):  tbc February 2026

•Pharmacogenetics and stratified healthcare (GM6): tbc March 2026

•Counselling skills for genomics (GMO2): tbc March 2026

•Epigenetics and epigenomics (GMO5): tbc April 2026

•Advanced bioinformatics - from genomes to systems (GMO4): tbc April - May 2026

•Genomics of common and rare inherited diseases (GM3): tbc May 2026

•Expanding the content of the MSt in genomic medicine with a workplace-based module (GMO6): tbc February 2026

•Research and statistical skills in genomic medicine (GMO7):  Please note that this module is only suitable for part-time students who are within easy commute of Cambridge as it is delivered one day per week over a series of weeks.

Each module includes approximately five days of teaching (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, approx.) via a mixture of lectures, classes, practical sessions and seminars.

Assessment

Students are assessed formatively (work that does not contribute to the degree, but helps students develop) throughout the taught modules of the programme using a variety of techniques and interrelated strategies including evidence of regular reflection, demonstration of active participation in the programme will also be required. There may also a requirement for the students to take part in peer review of other students.

For each of the four taught modules comprising the Postgraduate Diploma (flex), students must complete summative (work that directly contributes to the award) assignments of 2,500 to 3,500 words each.

 

Course dates

01 Oct 2025 to 31 Jul 2026

Course duration

10 Months

Apply by

30 Apr 2025

Course fee

Home: £5,850
Overseas: £15,237

Academic directors

Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary.

Venue

Various locations
Cambridge
United Kingdom

Qualifications / Credits

60 credits at Master of Studies

Course code

GMPGD601