30 MSc Programs in Edinburgh, United Kingdom for 2024

The different global crises that the world is facing are interconnected, and many are determined by the way that we have used the earth’s resources, and prioritised development and growth. ‘Planetary Health’ is a new field of study which examines these factors and their consequences, and looks at ways in which redesigning, connecting and leveraging the interdependent health, environment and economic systems could offer new global solutions. The challenge is how we can do this in a socially, economically and environmentally empathetic manner. This interdisciplinary MSc programme has been developed with expertise from across the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the College of Science and Engineering.

This suite of part-time, fully online programmes offers clinical healthcare professionals a wide range of pain management educational opportunities. With a flexible and broad selection of options, from single courses through to Master of Science degrees, we offer students the unique opportunity to have direct contact with international students, lecturers, tutors and experts in pain management from across the world, widening students’ understanding of pain in a variety of clinical contexts.

This programme provides veterinarians with the skills, knowledge and global networks required to become effective practitioners of Conservation Medicine.

International Animal Health MSc, PgDip, PgCert, PgProfDev (Online Learning) building on a solid foundation of biological, immunological, pathological and epidemiological principles, you will develop the skills and expertise needed to identify, control and manage animal diseases. Livestock is vital to the lives of millions of people, however, endemic and epidemic diseases that affect livestock limit productivity and exacerbate poverty. Infections that can be transmitted between domestic animals and people also threaten the health of livestock keepers, their families and their communities.

Human anatomy is a core component of undergraduate medical degree programs, as well as programs allied to medicine such as radiography and physiotherapy. However, the relative amount of anatomy taught in these programs is considerably less than in years gone by, and there are limited opportunities across the UK (and further afield) for medical and dental students, including those enrolled in the Clinical Anatomy MSc, to gain an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy beyond their core programs.

This 12-month Human Anatomy MSc program offers a rare opportunity to learn anatomy from dissection and experience in teaching human anatomy. This is an ideal stepping-stone to a career in anatomy teaching and research. With this highly regarded qualification, you will gain major transferable skills through an intensive on-campus dissection course and develop teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Data is revolutionising the way health and social care is delivered. The demand for health and social care professionals with data science skills is unprecedented. This flexible online programme is aimed at people working in health or social care or computational roles who are interested in starting a career in data science and graduates who are seeking to develop data science skills that can be applied to health, social and care services.

Epidemiology is the foundational discipline for understanding and improving population health. Its methods underpin medical research, investigates the causes of disease, and evaluates intervention to prevent or control the disease. This online programme will equip the epidemiological leaders of tomorrow with key foundational knowledge and a portfolio of statistical and data science skills to tackle contemporary challenges.

This programme aims to introduce you to modern, up-to-date molecular and cellular biological research in the field of reproductive sciences, reproductive health and reproductive medicine.

This programme covers all levels of modern neuroscience, which makes it an ideal programme to prepare you for a PhD.

This programme provides an introduction to research methodology for biologists, medics and veterinarians.

The aim of this programme is to give you a broad-based training in biomedical research, with a focus on cardiovascular science.

The programme delivers cross-disciplinary training in a vibrant research environment to train skilled researchers uniquely equipped to capitalise on regenerative medicine's potential to advance human health.

The programme develops your ability to take an evidence-based approach to clinical practice and to assess and provide quality restorative dentistry.

This programme will help you learn valuable research skills, biomedical laboratory techniques and other transferable skills that will give you an advantage for the rest of your career.