Harness the power of genomics, diagnostics and digital innovation to transform healthcare.
Explore how genomics is transforming healthcare, from diagnosing and treating disease to advancing personalised medicine and biomedical research. Develop the scientific knowledge, analytical skills and critical perspective to translate genomic discoveries into clinical practice and research.
You’ll explore human genetics and genomic technologies, including next generation sequencing and molecular diagnostics, while developing your ability to generate and analyse genomic data, evaluate complex information and design research projects. You’ll also build transferable skills in communication, problem-solving, digital literacy and project management, preparing you to work across clinical, research and policy environments.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career, move into genomics or apply your existing STEM or healthcare background to this growing field, you’ll gain the expertise to contribute to advances in research, personalised medicine and patient care at the University of Warwick’s School of Life Sciences, where 90% of research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021.
Modules
You’ll develop a strong practical and theoretical understanding of genomics, molecular biology and modern diagnostic technologies.
In-depth genomic expertise: explore genetic variation, molecular disease mechanisms and the role of diagnostics in precision and integrated healthcare
Clinical and professional insight: apply genomic counselling, molecular diagnostics, prenatal and newborn screening in patient-centred care, while considering ethical, legal and social factors
Research and innovation: analyse complex biomedical datasets, critically evaluate evidence and conduct independent research, developing innovative solutions to healthcare and clinical science challenges
Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.
Teaching and learning
You’ll combine academic study with research-led and clinically focused learning.
Blended learning: learn through face-to-face teaching, interactive online resources, lectures, tutorials, seminars, journal clubs and presentations
Real-world experience: gain insight into professional research and healthcare environments through clinical experience and visits to research and clinical facilities
Collaborative learning: work on projects with peers and engage in interdisciplinary learning that reflects real-world research and clinical practice
Applied skills: develop analytical, quantitative, communication, teamwork, numeracy and digital skills by applying biomedical concepts to authentic research and clinical challenges
Class sizes for this course vary between 5 to 90 students.
Depending on the module contact hours vary between 15-25 per week.
The course assessments are designed to demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired by the students throughout various modules as well as to consider skills that are valued by potential employers. Students on the MSc Genomics will engage in multiple forms of assessments ranging from reflective essays, debates, and presentations, to computer-based tasks. All of MSc Genomics modules have more than one assessed component, of which the assessment type is varied to aid employability skills and scientific skill development, alongside inclusivity of assessment.
Entry requirements
2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses.
You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.
There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2026/27 year of study).
Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However, students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters may be at the students’ expense.
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
Explore the bioscience at the forefront of discovery.
Why study with us?
Join a community of bioscientists addressing some of the most urgent challenges facing the environment, food and biomedicine. We combine scientific excellence with interdisciplinary expertise from across our university, including the renowned Warwick Business School, alongside strong links with external partners.
Collaborate and exchange ideas as you develop advanced subject knowledge and career-ready skills in research awareness, communication, leadership and business. Engage with professionals from a range of sectors and be supported by a dedicated postgraduate team and personal tutor or supervisor.
Our state-of-the-art facilities at Gibbet Hill campus pairs academic innovation with green surroundings, giving you a balanced environment for focused study and wellbeing. Our Interactive Computational Learning Suite supports training in bioinformatics and quantitative skills, while the BioMed Grid offers a collaborative learning hub. The QuBiC Centre is designed to help you develop analytical skills, and you’ll have access to field research facilities at Warwick Innovation Campus, Wellesbourne .
Gibbet Hill amenities including two cafés, supported by excellent bus and cycle links, ensure a convenient and welcoming campus experience.
Careers
The collaboration between SLS, WMS and NHS partners has enabled the course structure to be developed to ensure core skills and taught material covered prepares graduates for careers in academic and clinical research, as well as providing fundamental building blocks needed to enter the NHS as a clinical scientist (through the STP pathway).
Our degrees equip you with the skills and experiences needed to excel in your career. With access to exceptional career services, industry connections, and global opportunities, we’ll inspire and help you to aim high and achieve your goals. Our guidance ensures you graduate as a well-rounded professional ready for lifelong success.
Previous graduates from the School of Life Sciences have gone on to work for employers such as*:
Cancer Research UK
Civil Service Fast Stream
Deloitte
Forestry Commission
Galliard Healthcare Communications Ltd
Helios Global Group
HM Revenue & Customs
Intellectual Property Office
Moorhouse Consulting
OPEN Health
Rosalind Franklin Laboratory
UK Health Security Agency
University of Oxford
University of Warwick
They have pursued occupations such as the following*:
Authors, writers and translators
Biochemists and biomedical scientists
Biological scientists
Business and financial project management professionals
Business associate professionals
Business sales executives
Business, research and administrative professionals
Data Analysts
Engineering Professionals
Finance and investment analysts and advisors
Laboratory technicians
Legal professionals
Management consultants and business analysts
Natural and social science professionals
Programmers and software development professionals
*Derived from the Graduate Outcomes survey, 2021/22, carried out approximately 15 months after completion of studies.
Conducted annually, Graduate Outcomes Link opens in a new window collects information on the activities and perspectives of graduates. Contains HESA data: Copyright Jisc 2024. Jisc cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
Helping you find the right career
Your career path is unique to you. Our university careers team offer personalised support to help you develop your skills, plan your career path, and get experience at any point during your time at Warwick, and after graduation.
Our department also has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant. They offer impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
While this course does not offer a formal work placement, postgraduate taught students at Warwick can self-source internships and work experience to complete alongside their studies, subject to visa conditions and the 20‑hour weekly limit for full‑time students.
Opportunities can vary in length and location, including in the UK, online and internationally. Postgraduate students find that shorter, remote and/or flexible opportunities work best around their studies, often seeking opportunities over the summer when teaching decreases and the focus moves to final dissertations and projects - although this can vary depending on the nature of the course and personal preference.
Support available:
The Internships, Placements and Work Experience team provide workshops to help you to source and prepare for work opportunities, and organise peer-to-peer support so you can hear about other students’ placement experiences.
The WorkReady Toolkit guides you through the whole process, from sourcing to completing work placements.
Our Work Experience Bursary can help you cover costs if undertaking unpaid work experience.
Part-time work allows you to gain experience and additional financial support, with opportunities advertised on Warwick’s careers portal, myAdvantage and Unitemps.
Warwick students worked 286,295 paid hours via Unitemps in 25/26.
Access short-term international study, work or volunteering abroad experiences, without extending the length of your studies (duration is typically between 3 days and 12 weeks), with opportunity to apply for funding.
Students can apply to TeamWork, a four-week part-time online international experience programme, helping them to gain work experience and improve their employability skills.
Volunteer for projects which support the local community through the award-winning Warwick Volunteers.
Getting involved in societies and sports teams, especially on exec teams.
In 25/26 our jobs portal advertised 1577 12-month placements, work experience opportunities, vacation employment and volunteering from 564 employers.
Whilst there is lots of support available at the University to help, students themselves are responsible for finding and securing a suitable internship or work experience. You will also be responsible for ensuring opportunities meet visa requirements, do not exceed the universities advised 20 hours per week for full-time students and for balancing extra-curricular activity with your studies.
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Life at Warwick
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It’s more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus.
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, in private accommodation in the well-serviced local area, you’ll be part of a community to get the most from your experience at Warwick.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At Warwick, it’s where you discover who you could become.
68th
Warwick is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
Applications for courses starting in September and October 2027 are now open.
The on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September/October 2027 is 2 August 2027.
We will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received in September or there are a number of conditions to meet.
If applying late please include your degree certificates and transcripts, English proficiency evidence (if needed) and ensure referees can submit references promptly to allow time for CAS and visa processing (if applicable).
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.
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