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Study with us in Edinburgh for a taught or research master's degree.

Some knowledge is best gained face-to-face – in a teaching room, a dissection suite or a research lab. Our on-campus postgraduate programmes bring you into the heart of that experience, in a city that has been a centre of medical and scientific discovery for centuries.

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 19th in the world for life sciences and medicine and 5th for veterinary science (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025), and we are ranked fourth in the UK for research power, based on the quality and breadth of our research (latest Times Higher Education REF power ratings, 2021).

Your extraordinary future starts here. Explore our programmes below.

With safe, green areas and a multicultural community, Edinburgh is one of the best cities in the world to be a student (QS Best Student Cities 2026).

Taught masters degrees

We offer five on-campus masters degrees in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare MSc – Gain a thorough grounding in animal behaviour and welfare across a broad range of real-world contexts, through practical visits to zoos, farms, abattoirs and research labs – backed by the support of leading animal welfare organisations including the RZSS, SSPCA and UFAW.

Clinical Anatomy MSc – Designed for intercalating medical and dental students, this programme deepens your anatomical knowledge through cadaveric dissection and a clinically related research project – covering surgery, radiology and histology.

Human Anatomy MSc – Build expertise across six strands of anatomical science – including cadaveric dissection, anatomy education and neuroanatomy – while gaining real teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Public Health MPH – Study across epidemiology, global health, health promotion and policy – gaining the knowledge and skills to address pressing health challenges and drive meaningful change in communities worldwide.

Science Communication and Public Engagement MSc – Develop the skills to communicate STEM topics to diverse audiences – through work placements, teaching from academics with practitioner experience, and a choice of research or practical dissertation project.

Masters degrees by research

We offer six standalone Master of Science by Research (MScR) degrees, all of which are designed to give you thorough and immersive training in your chosen area of research:

Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences) MScR – Complete two 20-week research projects across the breadth of biomedical sciences, supported by structured core training to build your skills from day one.

Infectious Diseases MScR – Immerse yourself in a single year-long research project, embedded within Edinburgh Infectious Diseases – a cross-disciplinary network of researchers and clinicians from across the University.

Integrative Neuroscience MScR – Explore neuroscience at every level, from molecular and cellular to cognitive and computational, in a programme designed to prepare you for doctoral research or a career in the field.

Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair MScR – Gain cross-disciplinary training across regenerative medicine, stem cell biology and tissue repair, through two research projects and a grant proposal writing component that mirrors real research practice.

Reproductive Sciences MScR – Work at the interface of fundamental science and clinical research, gaining cross-disciplinary expertise across reproductive sciences, cancer, inflammation and developmental biology.

And our Integrative Biomedical Sciences MScR based in China – Study two 20-week research projects at the cutting edge of biomedical and bioinformatics research, based at our joint institute with Zhejiang University.

Abdelrhman talks about his MSc in Human Anatomy and how he enjoyed learning through dissection and teaching undergraduate medical students.

Konstantina talks about her Master's by Research in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair and how the experience she gained helped her go on to do a PhD.

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