Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at current healthcare professionals, who are interested in learning more about the fundamentals of genetics and how genomic technologies are transforming medical practice. If you’re a healthcare professional, you may find it useful to upgrade this course to support your continuing professional development (CPD). By upgrading, you’ll be able to take this course at your own pace and revisit the material at any time in future. Once you complete the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Achievement as evidence of your CPD. This includes details of what you learnt, the number of learning hours required and the CPD credits achieved. It is not essential to have previous genetic knowledge or experience, although medical terminology is used and the course is designed to be applicable to clinical practice. You can use the hashtag #FLgenomics to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

• DNA, genes, chromosomes and the human genome;
• Normal genetic variation;
• Genetic variation and disease: genetic mutations and chromosome abnormalities;
• The inheritance of genetic conditions;
• Emerging genomic technologies including next generation sequencing;
• The interpretation of genomic data;
• The application of genomics to clinical practice;
• Communicating genomic information to patients;
• The legal and ethical implications associated with the use of genomic data.