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  1. Queen Mary University of London
  2. About us
  3. Sustainability
  4. Sustainable development goals
  5. Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
  6. Education

Education

Through world-class teaching in medicine, dentistry, and public health, Queen Mary equips students and professionals with the skills and insight to improve lives and strengthen health systems worldwide.

Building a path to accessible medical education

The Digital Education Studio allows us to make our education more accessible to future doctors around the entire world. The team are not just creating courses from a UK perspective and making them available, but co-creating courses with global universities, all while forging deep partnerships. By partnering with global universities and focusing on inclusivity, the initiative ensures students from diverse backgrounds can pursue medical careers. This effort fosters equitable education and prepares the next generation of healthcare professionals worldwide. 

BURSThrough

BURSThrough (Black and Under-Represented into Science Training) is a one-day workshop for Year 12 students who come from Black or other backgrounds under-represented within the scientific research community. Created by Professor John F. Marshall, the goal of BURSThrough is to encourage students with a passion for science at school to develop that passion by choosing to go to university to study a STEM subject.

The inaugural BURSThrough Workshop held on July 15th 2025, at Barts Cancer Institute. Professor John Marshall and Dr Angus Cameron developed and ran the day and feedback from the students showed that they loved the experience. We intend to run the BURSThrough Workshop as an annual event.

Science Training for Aspiring Research Scientists (STARS)

STARS was founded at the Barts Cancer Institute, part of the  Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, in 2013 and has been funded by the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre since 2024. This programme is a week-long work-experience for A-level students from schools with historically low university attendance, allowing them to experience and learn about cancer research first-hand.

Earlier this year, the STARS team at BCI was awarded the Outstanding Team Award at the Queen Mary Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry staff awards for their exceptional work organising this programme.

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