Medical and health sciences

Flexible postgraduate courses and training in medicine and health

Over 90 part-time courses and training programmes in medical and health sciences, delivered through specialist departments of the University’s Medical Sciences Division. They are designed for clinicians, researchers, scientists, managers and educators working in health care provision, health administration, research organisations, pharmaceuticals, academia, and regulatory and government bodies.

Flexible postgraduate qualifications - study while working
Short training courses for professionals and online courses
Insights into the latest advances in knowledge, skills and techniques
Career-enhancing opportunities

NEW! MSc in Translational Health Sciences

This new part-time Master's programme takes an interdisciplinary and applied approach to the challenges of implementing innovations and research discoveries in a healthcare setting.

Applications for 2020 entry are now being accepted

Upcoming courses

The Fundamental Science of Nanotechnology

Short courses, Professional development
Mon 13 Jan 2020 to 22 Mar 2020

A ten-week course taken entirely online. It explains the mathematical foundations for nanoscale phenomena, as well as their effects and applications including quantum dots, nanotubes and fullerenes.

Practice of Evidence-Based Health Care

Professional development
Mon 20 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2020

An introduction to the basic concepts and skills for evidence-based health care.

Drug Development, Pharmacokinetics and Imaging

Short courses, Professional development
Mon 27 Jan 2020 to 31 Jan 2020

This five-day short course from the Experimental and Translational Therapeutics Programme is taught through face-to-face tutorials. It discusses the basic principles of designing and identifying new drug molecules and monitoring their effect.

Developing Practice in Medical Education

Professional development
Mon 03 Feb 2020 to 07 Feb 2020

Using critical reflection as a framework to relate theoretical and conceptual models to practice, taking into account evidence, values, learner diversity and modes of learning.

Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Sleep (Online)

Short courses, Professional development
Mon 10 Feb 2020 to 29 Mar 2020

Develop your knowledge of how to assess human circadian rhythms using subjective and objective methods, build understanding of the treatment options available for circadian rhythm disruption, and consider their mode of action.