Medical Science and Innovation Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

You will explore the science behind major global health priorities, including cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, sepsis, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes, while learning how innovations are developed to tackle them. This course is an MSci, an integrated undergraduate master’s degree that combines bachelor’s-level study with advanced, master’s-level training in your final year. This course is designed for students who want to improve medicine and health without becoming clinical practitioners, instead focusing on translating science into impact.

Across the four years, you will develop strong foundations in medical science alongside practical skills in laboratory techniques, coding, data analytics and statistics. You will learn how to identify unmet health needs, evaluate evidence, and generate innovative solutions such as new drugs, diagnostics, medical devices or policy interventions.

Teaching is highly interactive, with flipped classrooms (an innovative combination of self-directed learning reinforced with active learning in the classroom), teamwork and innovation challenges. In Years 3 and 4, you will work in small groups on real-world Health Challenges mentored by academic and industry experts. By the time you graduate, you will have a professional portfolio and the skills to pursue careers across science, healthcare, policy and innovation, or continue to doctoral research. 

This programme has been developed with substantial input from non-academic organisations, including companies, policy units and healthcare providers. These partners contribute to teaching, mentoring and the design of Health Challenges, ensuring that you develop skills that are directly relevant to your future employment. The emphasis on real-world problem solving, innovation tools and interdisciplinary teamwork prepares you for careers across healthcare, industry, policy and research.