Universities that provide the academic element of the STP

Details of the universities and what degree they offer as part of the Scientist Training Programme.

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The following universities offer accredited MSc Clinical Science degrees as part of the Scientist Training Programme. Please visit the individual university website for full course details.

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Aston University

  • MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory Sciences)
    • Audiology
    • Neurophysiology
    • Neurophysiology: Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
    • Ophthalmic and Vision Science

King’s College London

  • MSc Clinical Science (Clinical Engineering)
    • Clinical Engineering
  • MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics)
    • Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology
    • Radiotherapy Physics

Newcastle University

  • MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences)
    • Cardiac Science
    • Respiratory and Sleep Science
    • Vascular Science
  • MSc Clinical Science (Gastrointestinal Physiology)
    • Gastrointestinal Physiology
  • MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics)
    • Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology
    • Radiotherapy Physics

Queen Mary University of London

  • MSc Clinical Science (Infection Sciences)
    • Clinical Microbiology

University of Liverpool

  • MSc Clinical Science (Clinical Scientific Computing)
    • Clinical Scientific Computing
  • MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics)
    • Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology
    • Radiotherapy Physics
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Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE)

The Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE) is a consortium of universities and health service providers that delivers a range of Clinical Science programmes. The degrees are awarded by the individual university, however enquiries about programmes offered by MAHSE should be directed in the first instance to MAHSE rather than the individual university.

Below are details of the programmes offered by MAHSE.

MSc Clinical Science (Blood Sciences)

The majority of the programme is delivered and taught by the University of Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University work in collaboration with the University of Manchester to deliver elements of the Haematology and Transfusion Sciences and the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics specialties being delivered by Manchester Metropolitan University.

Awarded by

  • University of Manchester specialties in:
    • Clinical Biochemistry
    • Clinical Immunology
    • Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
  • Manchester Metropolitan University specialty in:
    • Haematology and Transfusion Sciences

MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Critical Care, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences)

The majority of the programme is delivered and taught by Manchester Metropolitan University. The University of Salford work in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver elements of the Critical Care Science and Vascular Sciences specialties.

Awarded by

  • Manchester Metropolitan University specialties in:
    • Cardiac Science
    • Critical Care Science
    • Respiratory and Sleep Science
    • Vascular Science
  • University of Salford specialties in:
    • Critical Care Science
    • Vascular

MSc Clinical Science (Cellular Science)

The majority of the programme is delivered and taught by Manchester Metropolitan University with elements delivered by outside experts in the field.

Awarded by

  • Manchester Metropolitan University specialties in:
    • Andrology
    • Embryology
    • Histopathology

MSc Clinical Science (Genomics)

The programme is delivered by the University of Manchester in collaboration with Nowgen and the National Genetic Reference Laboratory.

Awarded by

  • University of Manchester specialties in:
    • Genomics
    • Genomic Counselling
    • Cancer Genomics
    • Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics

MSc Clinical Science (Clinical Scientific Computing and Data Science)

Elements of the first year of the programme are delivered at the University of Liverpool.

Awarded by

  • University of Manchester specialty in:
    • Clinical Informatics

MSc Clinical Science (Pharmaceutical Science)

The programme is delivered by the University of Manchester in collaboration with the University of Salford, with some elements delivered by Kings College London.

Awarded by

  • University of Manchester specialty in:
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences

MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory Sciences)

The majority of the programme is delivered and taught by the University of Manchester in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, which teaches elements of the Neurophysiology specialty.

Awarded by

  • University of Manchester specialties in:
    • Audiology
    • Ophthalmic and Vision Science
  • Manchester Metropolitan University specialty in:
    • Neurophysiology

MSc Clinical Science (Reconstructive Science)

The programme is a joint programme between Manchester Metropolitan University and King’s College London.

  • Jointly Manchester Metropolitan University and King’s College London specialty in:
    • Reconstructive Science

Last updated on 4th September 2024