This three-year, part-time, fully online programme is jointly offered by the University of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The Surgical Sciences (Online Learning) MSc programme offers you the unique opportunity to have direct contact with international students, tutors and experts in the different surgical specialities from across the world, widening your understanding of evidence-based surgical and academic surgery practice.

Our online MBA programme allows you to experience the benefits of our world-class teaching from wherever you are in the world. Students can join either in September or March each year. By studying business, strategy and leadership, you’ll build a holistic view of organisations and develop the personal skills needed to bring your ideas to life.

This three-year Masters programme in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases will provide you with a detailed understanding of infection disciplines. The courses are designed to develop your understanding of the biology and transmission of pathogens, as well as infectious disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

The Family Medicine (Online Learning) MFM Transform your medical practice with our Master of Family Medicine programme, designed to empower you with the skills to lead and innovate in primary health care globally. This part-time, online programme offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the essentials of modern family medicine, from evidence-based practice and patient-centred care to leadership in developing family medicine as a specialty.

This three-year, part-time, online MSc programme in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors aims to support graduate healthcare professionals, ranging from nurses, surgeons, anaesthetists, veterinarians, paramedics and those working in healthcare management. Students learn how to use evidence-based tools and techniques to improve the reliability and safety of everyday healthcare systems and processes.

Our online Clinical Education MSc, PgDip, PgCert (Online Learning) programme takes advantage of our world-renowned expertise to enhance your abilities to teach and assess students in a clinical environment. Our aim is to help you reflect upon, and share thoughts about, your practice while increasing your understanding of applying educational theories and evidence from the literature. As a result, you will learn the knowledge and skills you need to deliver, develop and research high-quality clinical education in your own discipline.

The MSc Primary Care Ophthalmology is developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) as part of the Scottish Government's directive to empower and enhance the shift of balance of care for cataract, glaucoma, medical retina, emergency and ophthalmic triage from secondary to primary care.

The overall objective of this online distance learning programme is to provide knowledge and an understanding of animal welfare science, with a focus on the international issues arising from animal use in all its forms. The International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev programme is delivered by researchers and teachers from both the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education (within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) with a series of guest lecturers from around the world.

The Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning) MSc, PgCert, PgDip programme covers the communication of all science, engineering, maths and technology. Many career opportunities are emerging at the interface between research/researchers and various stakeholder groups, and ever more creative methods and practices for engagement are being explored and utilised. The MSc programme covers the communication of and engagement with all sciences, engineering, maths and technology together with non-science disciplines.

The Clinical Trials (Online Learning) Transform your expertise and shape the future of healthcare with our MSc Clinical Trials programme. Whether you're looking to advance your career or pivot to a new specialty in clinical trials, this part-time, fully online programme is designed to give you the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in this vital healthcare field.

Global Food Security and Nutrition (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev is concerned with the availability, access, and utilisation of safe, nutritious and sustainable food for all, especially vulnerable groups within society. The challenges related to food are not only the existence of approximately 795 million undernourished people in the world (Food and Agricultural Organization) but also the increasing presence of diet-related, non-communicable diseases (e.g. diabetes and heart disease).

The Epidemiology (Online Learning) MSc, PgCert, PgDip Transform your passion for population health into actionable expertise with the University of Edinburgh's MSc Epidemiology programme. This programme is designed to give you the foundational knowledge and analytical skills necessary for a career in epidemiology. Through learning and applying epidemiological concepts, along with practical statistical training, including the use of R software, this programme prepares the epidemiological leaders of tomorrow.

This Internal Medicine (Online Learning) MSc, PgCert, PgDip, PgProfDev online program will give you a comprehensive understanding of the processes, investigation procedures and treatment options for common diseases you encounter in general medical practice. The programme complements the learning you need to achieve membership of the Royal College of Physicians, and it may also be suitable for doctors in other specialities, nurse consultants and other paramedical specialists with extensive clinical experience.

One Health (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), and PgProfDev sits at the interface between human, animal and ecosystem health. As such, it is a fast-evolving subject area, well suited to preparing professionals looking to tackle the wide range of intractable and highly complex health challenges of the 21st century. This programme is delivered fully online, making the most of the University’s pioneering, award-winning online learning environments.

What makes societies inclusive? How do data practices describe, amplify or confront problems of marginalisation and inequality? This new MSc programme from the Edinburgh Futures Institute brings advanced, cross-disciplinary knowledge together with sectors and experts who are committed to building inclusive and equitable global societies.