Intercalated masters degrees

Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Work with scientists and industry to study the genetics behind rare inherited diseases, and how discoveries in the lab are translated into innovative new treatments.

• Funding available

Public Health MPH PG Certificate PG Diploma

• September 2024 start
• 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
• Accredited

Develop the research, evaluation and analytical skills you need to understand and undertake a wide range of public health activities, in national and international contexts.

Public Health (Health Services Research) MPH PG Certificate PG Diploma

• September 2024 start
• 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
• Accredited

Learn the techniques you'll need to evaluate health services and public health interventions. Our course will prepare you for a research degree or an academic career in public health or health services research.

Public Health (Management and Leadership) MPH PG Certificate PG Diploma

• September 2024 start
• 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time
• Accredited

This course is ideal for those who aspire to be leaders in their healthcare organisations. You’ll study health needs and inequalities, and you’ll explore the principles of management and organisation theory in terms of public health and health policy and systems.

Cardiovascular Medicine MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Learn how to develop new diagnostic tools and treatments for a range of cardiovascular conditions. Study the fundamental science of cardiovascular disease, explore modelling and imaging techniques, and find out how new technologies and therapies reach patients.

Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Examine the role of hormones in regulating life processes and disease. Study a wide range of endocrine disorders, how they affect patients and how they can be treated.

Molecular Medicine MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Examine the mechanisms behind disease in detail. Learn how new technologies are building on the Human Genome Project to revolutionise scientific discovery, diagnosis and treatment.

Clinical Neurology MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Understand neurological disease and how clinical research breakthroughs are translated into treatments. You’ll attend NHS clinics to learn from patients and clinicians.

Clinical Research MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

• September 2024 start
• 1 year 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the fundamental concepts and methods of health-related research, medical statistics and how to critically appraise research literature and examine the practical and regulatory issues involved in designing and delivering clinical and health-related research projects.

Human Nutrition MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Get the knowledge and skills to build a career in nutrition. The course is taught by Registered Nutritionists and other health professionals, who offer a global perspective on contemporary nutritional issues.

Reproductive and Developmental Medicine MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Explore the science behind reproductive and developmental processes and their clinical applications. Develop specialist knowledge as a scientist or clinician, or prepare for further training in IVF or embryology.

Translational Neuroscience MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Designed for students interested in gaining the practical, lab-based skills necessary to understand neurological diseases at the molecular and cellular level and how to apply this knowledge to benefit patients.

Cancer Biology and Therapeutics MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

The programme provides research-led teaching in fundamental cancer biology, clinical oncology and the latest advances in modern therapeutics including immunotherapy and precision medicine. In addition, the six-month full-time research project is excellent preparation for a PhD and a career in healthcare or the pharmaceutical industry.

Biomedical Science MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Receive advanced academic and technical training within one of our designated pathways and become a highly skilled, multidisciplinary biomedical scientist, ready to make a difference in the rapidly evolving field of biomedicine across academia, healthcare and industry.

Biosciences MRes

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Work alongside students and staff who are at the forefront of research into the full breadth of bioscience.

Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Gain in-depth training in core aspects of contemporary neuroscience, from sensation and sensory processing to understanding complex brain functions and artificial intelligence. You'll work on a research project in cognitive neuroscience with a world-leading expert from the Department of Psychology and be prepared for a career in research, healthcare, industry or study to PhD level.

Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Gain in-depth training in core aspects of cognitive neuroscience and human neuroimaging, enabling you to generate and interpret neurobiological data in order to draw conclusions from healthy and unhealthy brains. You'll develop skills in neuroimaging, neurophysiological data collection and analysis techniques, and practical neuroanatomy.

Drug Discovery Science MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Find out how scientists discover chemical candidates for new pharmaceuticals. You'll learn how to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demands for drugs that can treat illnesses safely and more effectively, overcome antibiotic resistance, and be produced at a lower financial and environmental cost.

Human and Molecular Genetics MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Explore human genetics and develop an understanding of how human genetic diseases are diagnosed clinically at the chromosome and DNA levels.

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Undertake research-focused training that spans molecular biology to give you a unique understanding of how the latest research techniques are utilised in the biotechnology sector.

Science Communication MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Learn how to communicate science to the public from world-leading experts. You’ll explore the use of different platforms and methods, to find your voice within the science communication world.

Systems Neuroscience MSc

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Explore the interactions between neural structures to understand how brain cells communicate and transform information to control the body. Learn about the core problems in systems neuroscience and develop your understanding of the disciplines and techniques used to address these problems.

International Development (Masters in Public Health) MPH

• September 2024 start
• 1 year Full-time

Explore the intersections of international development and healthcare policy and practice in the Global South, while developing the skills to work in health and development organisations around the world.

Cognitive Studies MA

• 2024 start
• 1 year 2 years Full-time Part-time

Explore the cutting-edge field of cognitive science, in which philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics and anthropology come together to discover how the mind works.

• Funding available