Professions in the Medical Sector/Life Sciences

Turn knowledge into change

Explore a range of health and life sciences fields through our MSc programmes. From biomedical research to medical device development and public health, develop the knowledge to tackle current challenges and opportunities in the healthcare sector.

Why study a health-related Masters degree at Queen Mary?

The wider life sciences sector employs 250,000 people in roles such as drug discovery, trials and development, medical devices manufacturing and more. From biomedical engineers and scientists to geneticists, chemists to pharmacologists, neuroscientists to psychologists, these roles are contributing to major challenges such as pandemics, climate change and ageing populations.
Our masters degrees allow you to pursue your interest in science and develop a career with applications to healthcare and medicine. Whether you aspire to solve medical challenges as a laboratory-based researcher, change lives by developing new medical devices or contribute to public health initiatives, we offer an exciting range of entry routes.
Our excellent facilities and resources, alongside our strong links with NHS Trusts, hospitals, companies in pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors, charities, community organisations and other partners ensures that teaching and learning is founded on practical applications.
Many of our programmes offer flexible learning with full-time, part-time, on campus, online and blended options enabling you to fit studies around your life.
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry’s research outputs and research impact performance were assessed as internationally excellent in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) so you’ll learn from academic and clinical staff at the forefront of their disciplines.

Scholarships up to £8,000

We are delighted to offer scholarships for highly qualified international offer holders joining us in January and September 2027.

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More reasons to study at Queen Mary

Queen Mary University of London is where previously unthinkable ideas are applied to the challenges facing the real world. We do this by being the most inclusive university of its kind, anywhere.

We are one of 24 leading UK universities represented by the Russell Group.
According to the Graduates Outcomes Survey 2023/24, 84% of postgraduate and PhD graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating.
At Queen Mary, you get the safety and security of campus life, while living in one of the most exciting parts of London.

My MSc programme equipped me with up-to-date knowledge and skills in cancer treatment and the current direction in cancer research. As a pharmacist, who is aware of how heavy a burden cancer is to Rwandan patients, and how very limited we are in research and treatment infrastructures, the completion of the programme was an enlightenment. My future career path is to become a researcher in cancer treatment.
— Eric Rucogoza, MSc Cancer and Therapeutics