Course summary
The Master of Studies in Clinical Medicine is the final year of a three year flexible study programme consisting of a suite of part-time courses designed to enhance the specialist skills of senior healthcare professionals in training and broaden their understanding in healthcare education, research, leadership and management. It is suited for doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals. The course is only open to learners who have successfully studied the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine at Cambridge and builds on the subjects studied during the Certificate and Diploma years: clinical research, education and leadership in year one, healthcare law, advanced leadership and healthcare data in year two. The programme has been developed by Cambridge University Health Partners in conjunction with the School of Clinical Medicine and University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education. It is taught part-time and is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals contributing towards research and professional development through reinforcement of Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This final year of the programme focuses on providing the skills and training to deliver a high quality dissertation in an area of clinical knowledge and training studied earlier in the programme.
Modules
This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The programme is delivered through a mix of in-person and self-directed learning. Learners will attend in-person teaching each Term. This teaching will cover the skills and methodology required to effectively engage in independent learning and a dissertation in the chosen area of Clinical Medicine. This will include guidance on formulating a viable research question, choosing a topic and appropriate methodology, conducting a project, structuring and writing a dissertation. A strong emphasis is placed on experiential and interactive learning using individual and group activities. Teaching Below are the expected teaching dates for this course. If they change, we'll update offer-holders in line with the University's Terms of Admission.
- October 2026 (2 full teaching days): focused on developing a research question, academic practice and skills.
- January 2027 (2 full teaching days): focused on reviewing and refining your proposal, progressing your dissertation and engaging with your peers via presentations on your dissertation topics.
Assessment method
The MSt course will be assessed through the production of a dissertation in an area related to one, or more, of the areas covered by Units 1 to 6 studied during the postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma. This may focus on areas such as the completion of the research project, the design and implementation of educational activity, quality improvement or a leadership project.
How to apply
International applicants
Our courses are taught in English and require a good level of fluency. If English is not your first language, you'll need to prove you have sufficient fluency before admission. If we offer you a place, it will be subject to you meeting this requirement. As a minimum, you will be required to demonstrate an overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic with a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component (or equivalent). We welcome applications from international students. If you're coming from overseas, you would attend the in-person teaching sessions for this course with visitor immigration permission. It's important to be aware that entering the UK as a visitor for study purposes comes with certain expectations and restrictions, and you should fully understand the requirements.
Entry requirements
You must have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine at Cambridge. Typically, we expect a good UK undergraduate degree, such as a 2.1, or international equivalent. If your degree is not from the UK, check international qualifications on the University’s postgraduate site to find the equivalent in your country. If you wish to apply to join the programme you must: - hold a qualification in one of the healthcare professions or another relevant qualification - be a post-foundation-year doctor in primary, secondary or tertiary care or a professional allied to medicine who is involved in teaching students at undergraduate or postgraduate levels or who has a role in training and appraising healthcare professionals - have had at least one year of experience as a teacher prior to starting the programme
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6864 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £6864 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £6864 | Whole course |
| Wales | £6864 | Whole course |
| International | £13728 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
There is a £85 application fee.
Provider information
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1TN