Postgraduate taught courses

The Blizard Institute is home to a lively postgraduate community, and its Postgraduate Taught (PGT) programmes are led by experts and informed by the latest research. We offer courses both in-house and through Distance Learning, with The Blizard Institute having the largest proportion of distance learning courses found within Queen Mary University of London.

We have a wide range of PGT courses run by several of our Centres within the Blizard, which focus on knowledge, theory, research methodology and practical application. We currently offer the following courses (please click on the course title for further information):

Centre/Speciality	Course Title	Attendance Mode	Duration
Cutaneous Research	MSc Aesthetic Plastic Surgery	Distance Learning	Two years Part-Time
	MSc Burn Care	Distance Learning	Two years Part-Time
	PG Dip Clinical Dermatology	Distance Learning	One year Part-Time
Immunology and Infection Science	MSc and PG Dip Clinical Microbiology	Attendance-based	One year Full-Time / Two years Part-Time
	MSc Clinical Sciences (Infection Science) (Please note, this course is for Direct applications for approved NHS staff only)	Attendance-based	Three years Part-Time
	MRes / PG Dip / PG Cert Clinical Research	Attendance Based	One / Two years Part-Time
Digestive Diseases - Gastroenterology and Hepatology	MSc and PG Dip Gastroenterology	Attendance Based OR Distance learning	One year/8 months Full-Time / or two years part time
Digestive Diseases - Gastroenterology and Hepatology	Gastroenterology (Associate Students)	Attendance Based OR Distance Learning	Individual 15 credit module or 30 credit module
Primary Care and Public Health	Overview, international health MSc programmes
	MSc Global Public Health and Policy	Attendance Based	One year, Full-Time / Two years, Part-Time
	MSc International Primary Health Care	Attendance Based	One year, Full-Time / Two years, Part-Time
	MSc Health Systems and Global Policy	Attendance Based	One year, Full-Time / Two years, Part-Time
	MSc Global Health, Law and Governance	Attendance Based	One year, Full-Time / Two years, Part-Time
Neuroscience and Trauma	MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert Neuroscience and Translational Medicine	Attendance Based	One year, Part-Time (PG Dip) / One year, Full-Time
	MSc Trauma Sciences	Distance Learning	Two years, Part-Time
	MSc Trauma Sciences (Military and Austere)	Distance Learning	Two years, Part-Time

Please note:

The majority of PGT courses within the Blizard are open to MBBS (or equivalent) qualified Medical Practitioners and Surgeons only.
The exceptions are:

MSc / PG Dip Clinical Microbiology:

Open to Medical Practitioners, Scientists or Nurses currently working in the field of Infectious Disease
The full time MSc is also open to recent graduates in biomedical science
Part-time applicants must hold an appointment or attachment in a Microbiology department of a hospital, HPA or other appropriate institution for the duration of the programme.

MSc Global Public Health and Policy, MSc International Primary Health Care, MSc Health Systems and Global Policy, MSc Global Health, Law and Governance:

Open to a diverse range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds, including GPs, hospital doctors and paramedical staff, primary care workers, public health practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and NGO staff, and graduates in social science, science, medicine, nursing, and other related disciplines.

MSc / PG Dip Neuroscience and Translational Medicine:

Open to those with undergraduate degrees in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry or Biomedical Sciences
Medical, Pharmacy or Nursing degrees.

How to apply

Apply for one of our PGT courses. Applications are made online via the QM MYSIS system.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries regarding our PGT courses can be dealt with by the relevant Centre / Course Administrator:

Cutaneous courses – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Digestive Diseases courses – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cian O’Neill
Infection and Immunity courses – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Primary Care and Public Health Courses – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Neuroscience courses – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Trauma Science courses – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

General PGT information can be found on the QMUL Postgraduate Study website