We will also consider applicants with 2 out of the 3 above modules
Applicants without the required modules or with a lower level degree will also be considered where they also have at least 6 months' to 1 year's relevant work experience.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
Sorry, the entry requirements for the country that you have selected are not available here. Please contact our Graduate Admissions team at pgquery@essex.ac.uk to request the entry requirements for this country.
If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in all components.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience.
You’ll gain the specialised skills needed to analyse genomic data and a deep understanding of gene and genome technologies.
The MSc Health Genomics gives you a research-led education and hands-on experience analysing genome sequences in connection with health and disease. You’ll learn to use state-of-the-art techniques for analysing the whole genome, conduct statistical analysis of biomedical data, and explore bioinformatics and computational biology.
You'll be immersed in a real research environment as you complete your research project alongside our expert academics and PhD students in shared labs.