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Overview
Key facts
This microcredential explores current genomics techniques used for DNA sequencing (e.g. targeted approaches, whole exome and whole genome sequencing) and RNA sequencing, using highly parallel methodologies, together with current technologies routinely used to investigate genomic variation in the clinical setting. This microcredential will introduce the bioinformatics approaches required for the analysis of genomic data. The microcredential will also cover the use of array based methodologies and RNA sequencing in estimating levels of protein expression, micro RNAs and long non–coding RNAs. An introduction to metabolomics and proteomics, which are important for the functional interpretation of genomic data and discovery of disease biomarkers will also be included. Students will also learn about the strategies employed to evaluate pathogenicity of variants for clinical reporting.
University of Birmingham's Omics Techniques and Technologies and their Application to Genomic Medicine programme will teach you more about this topic.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Basis of genotyping and detection of genetic variation.
- Whole exome and whole genome sequencing, including library preparation methods, sequencing chemistries and platforms.
- Overview of current methodologies for detecting single nucleotide variations (SNVs), small insertions and deletions (indels), copy number variants (CNVs) or rearrangements, to include Sanger sequencing, qFPCR, MLPA, aCGH, FISH.
- Genomic testing strategies as gene focused, multiple genes, or whole genome or exome, and for detection of sequence, copy number or rearrangements.
- Current methodologies to assess the transcriptome to include RNA expression profiling (expression array) and RNA sequencing.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Medicine Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
You should have a good honours degree in a life sciences subject, although we will consider applicants with alternative qualifications and professional experience within the health service or other relevant background. You should either take our Fundamentals in Human Genetics and Genomics module first, or be able to show you have equivalent knowledge and understanding to enable you to benefit from this module.
Tuition Fee
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International
1830 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1830 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1000 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Birmingham
765 - 1134 GBP /month
Living costs
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