In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in Semester 1, 2021.
Some units of study and/or placements relating to this course cannot be delivered remotely or online for students commencing their study in Semester 1, 2021. You will be required to attend in-person on campus from Semester 2, 2021.
Note: The University intends to offer as many units of study as possible in a remote as well as face-to-face learning method of delivery in Semester 1, 2021 and subject to ongoing border closures and public health orders impacting attendance on campus, in Semester 2, 2021. However, some units of study and courses require students to study in-person at the relevant University of Sydney campus/es and host locations for placements and will not be available remotely.
About this course
The next breakthroughs in personalised medicine and genetic therapies will require a workforce with the skills to understand and use a range of genetic techniques and technologies, to interpret complex data sets, and to translate diagnostic, scientific and laboratory findings into clinical practice.
The Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Science (Genomics and Precision Medicine) is designed to meet the rapidly growing demand in biomedical science for graduates who are skilled in state-of-the-art omic techniques and who are versed in the language of genetics.
Why study with us
- Study the latest techniques, developments and breakthroughs in genetic and proteomic technology especially with relevance to clinical care.
- Learn from leading clinician and basic biomedical scientists from across the Faculty of Medicine and Health and its partners, including the Children’s Medical Research Institute.
- Develop expertise in genetics and ‘omics relevant to all areas of medicine which have significant impact on clinical management including cancer, infectious diseases, neurology, cardiology, nephrology, ophthalmology and other subspecialty areas in paediatrics, obstetrics and adult care.
- Broaden your horizons in Genomics by taking one of the elective units of study
- Learn in a variety of environments including innovative new teaching and learning spaces, teaching and research laboratories, immersive clinical environments and online.
- Leverage the proximity of our location to leading teaching hospitals such as Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown and Westmead Hospital – home of the new facility that will produce specialised gene therapy tools for clinical use.
Who should study this course?
The Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Science (Genomics and Precision Medicine) is suitable for recent science and health graduates as well as established scientists or clinicians who want to advance their careers in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases. It is also suitable for those wishing to upgrade from the embedded Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Science (Genomics and Precision Medicine). This degree will allow you to hone and expand your skills and knowledge in the genomic sciences in a range of careers and settings including genomics diagnostics and genetic therapies.