Transform your career
Enhance your ability to drive impactful change and elevate your career in medicine and health.
Our online postgraduate degrees equip you with advanced skills and cutting-edge knowledge. Tailored for busy professionals, our programmes are designed to help you excel in the global healthcare sector.
Building on our wide-ranging expertise, we offer the largest choice of online postgraduate degrees in medicine and health in the UK.
Ready to advance your professional journey and make a significant mark in healthcare? Join us at Edinburgh – wherever you are.
Graduate outcomes
Some of the organisations our graduates work for.
Online learning opportunities in medicine and health
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- Anatomical Sciences (PgDip, PgCert)
- Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical Education (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical Management of Pain (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Clinical Trials (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Critical Care (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Data Science for Health and Social Care (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Epidemiology (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Family Medicine (MFM)
- Global Health Challenges (PgCert)
- Global Health and Infectious Diseases (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Global Health Studies (PgCert)
- Internal Medicine (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Medicine Conversion for Health-Care Professionals (MBChB) (Scottish domiciled only)
- One Health (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Planetary Health (PgCert)
- Primary Care Ophthalmology (MSc)
- Public Health (MPH, PgDip, PgCert)
- Science Communication and Public Engagement (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Simulation Based Clinical Education (PgCert)
- Surgical Sciences (MSc, PgDip, PgCert)
- Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (PgCert)
Many of our programmes also offer the possibility of studying standalone courses.
Same fee globally
Our tuition fees are the same for everyone, regardless of where you are in the world.
100% online
Degrees specially designed to be online, with maximum convenience – and no travel or visa costs.
Flexible learning
Part-time and flexible options. Study to masters, diploma or certificate level, or take a short credit-bearing course.
Real career benefits
Many of our programmes are accredited and designed in conjunction with professional bodies and organisations.
"…invest in your future." – Cherisse, Trinidad and Tobago
"I've become totally a different person academically." – Kwekuma, Ghana
"Exemplary team of clinical educators." – Ciaran, United Kingdom
Largest choice of online masters
We offer the largest choice of online postgraduate degrees in medicine and health in the UK.
Ranked 20th in the world for medicine
We are ranked 20th in the world, and 7th in Europe, for medicine (QS Rankings by Subject 2025).
90% of research in highest classes
90% of our research is ranked world-leading or internationally excellent (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
Joint 7th most sustainable university
We are ranked joint 7th in the world, and 3rd in the UK, in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025.
Benefits for you – and for your career
- Supportive learning environment – online learners receive the same level of support as on-campus students, with an extensive range of library and careers resources, as well as technical support.
- Collaborative learning platform – you will study alongside a global community of other students sharing experiences and ideas.
- Learn from leading academics, clinicians and practitioners at one of the world’s leading higher education institutions.
- Flexible study schedule – you choose when and where you study, and there is no fixed schedule. Watch lectures and contribute to discussions when and where it suits you.
- Accreditation – many of our programmes are accredited by or delivered in partnership with Royal Colleges and other professional organisations.
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