Postgraduate taught: Masters degrees
Degree awarded: MSc/MPH/MRes/MA/PGDip/PGCert
The School of Medicine offers a wide range of postgraduate programmes for biomedical professionals wishing either to:
- Gain recognised qualifications in their specialist area
- Explore a research interest with a view to progressing onto a PhD programme
- Gain valuable experience that will enhance their future career
Duration: 1 year (full time); 2-3 years (part time), which allows students the flexibility to continue their full-time professional career
Teaching methods: Some programmes are fully distance learning, using the latest web technology
Programme structure: Diploma programme consists of the taught modules only, while the full MSc includes a substantial research project.
Please note: Many programmes teach the current syllabus for National Clinical and NHS qualifications, allowing students to take these examinations concurrently while others are recognised state qualifications in their own right.
Apply: How to apply
For Public Health and Primary Care programmes, see Applying and registering
For Genetic Counselling, see Applications and admissions
Full and part-time programmes
- Applied Mental Health (MSc/PGDip)
- Biostatistics (MSc)
Programme run by the School of Mathematics - Clinical Biochemistry (MSc)
- Clinical Rheumatology (MSc)
- Digital Biology (MSc)
Advanced Computer Science pathway run by the School of Computer Science - Forensic Mental Health (MSc/PGDip)
- Genetic Counselling (MSc)
- Health Care Ethics and Law (MA/PGDip)
Programme run by the School of Law - Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science (MSc)
- Medical Microbiology (MSc/PGDip)
- Medical Virology (MSc/PGDip)
- Occupational Hygiene (MSc/PGDip) - Online distance learning
- Occupational Medicine (MSc/Advanced Diploma) - Online distance learning
- Psychiatry (MSc)
- Psychiatry (blended learning) (MSc) - Online distance learning
- Public Health (MPH/PGDip/PGCert)- Online distance learning
- Translational Medicine: Pharmaceutical Cancer (PGCert)
- Translational Medicine: Interdisciplinary Molecular Medicine (PGCert)
- Work Based Medical Education (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
