Biomedicine and Genomics

About

On this programme, you’ll learn about fundamental principles in cell and molecular biology. Extending to workshops in R, you’ll cultivate essential research skills.

You’ll learn about advanced techniques such as CRISPR and qPCR through laboratory sessions. You’ll participate in journal clubs and collaborative student presentations, refining critical employability skills.

You’ll enjoy lectures on contemporary research topics such as RNA vaccines in oncology and ethical considerations in AI, delivered by industry experts. With interactive teaching and learning approaches, industry visits, workshops, seminars, and active learning methodologies, this module gives you an employability-focused, current research-led course.

Course aim

1. Demonstrate understanding of cell and molecular biology, cancer genomics, Bioinformatics, AI and research techniques

2. Develop key academic skills e.g. data presentation, academic writing

3. Critically analyse and interpret experimental data

4. Develop key transferrable skills such as presentation, teamwork, communication

Fee info

The full cost of one 3-week Undergraduate Summer School session will be £2,645. Early applications will receive a 20% reduction on tuition fees, making the overall cost of one 3-week Undergraduate Summer School session £2320. If you wish to study for both sessions, we welcome you to do so. This is made up of Tuition fees of £1,625 per session including all teaching and assessment for one module of study. Where field trips or course excursions are required then the cost of this is included in the tuition fee, however travel costs may be required. A minimum of 150 study hours, with a minimum of 40 hours class/teaching contact hours. Modules formally approved for 15 Sussex credits, equivalent to 7.5 ECTS or 3 – 4 US credits. You will receive a transcript of studies upon successful completion of the module (including meeting all attendance and assessment requirements). A £300 lab fee will apply if your module involves lab work. The accommodation and student life programme fee of £1,020 per session includes your own bedroom in on-campus student village. These are a mixture of en-suite flats and standard flats with shared facilities. You will receive a bedding pack of duvet and duvet cover, sheet, towel, pillow, and pillowcase, as well as a kitchen pack containing everything you need for self-catering. The fee includes a programme of campus social events and activities throughout each session. Excursions and social programme trips will also be provided on Fridays.