Research Master’s or PhD: Which Route Fits?
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuideGenomic Medicine MRes.
Application Timing
Official study mode is Taught with research content; degree title does not imply entirely research-only study.
The Research Opportunity
Learn computational genomics and data-science methods, then use them in a research project. Although the qualification is an MRes, Cambridge classifies this course as taught. Progression to a PhD is not automatic.
From Genomic Data to a Research Project
Develop computational and bioinformatics skills before designing and completing a project in genomic medicine.
What the Funding Covers
No course-specific funding is advertised. General Cambridge awards are competitive; admission does not confirm fee or maintenance support. Course funding deadline 6 January 2027; Gates Cambridge US round 14 October 2026.
Funding has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the university’s current scholarship information; admission does not include an automatic funding award.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- International Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Living-Cost Support
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Expected Start
- 01-10-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Separate Funding Deadlines
- 06-01-2027 · Course Funding Round
- 14-10-2026 · Gates Cambridge US round
Funding applications may close before course applications. Meeting a deadline does not guarantee an award.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Conditions Apply — Read the Requirements
- Published Requirements
- A high UK 2:1 honours degree or overseas equivalent. Check Cambridge’s country-specific qualification equivalences and the course English-language requirements.
Before You Apply
- Check the high-2:1 entry standard and English-language conditions.
- Review the taught component and research project before deciding whether this is the research balance you want.
Questions to Resolve
Source Note: Included for its research component; label the university study classification accurately.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity Notice Entry and English-Language RequirementsConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesWrite an Academic CV for Research Study
Help the reader see what you have done, what you learned and how that preparation relates to the course or project. Select evidence with a clear purpose.
Read the GuideBuild a Budget for Self-Funded Research
Compare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
Read the Guide