5 courses offered in the Department of Veterinary Medicine
Biological Science (Veterinary Medicine) by thesis - MPhil
One-year full-time MPhil research programme. This is also available as a part-time option, taking two years.
Biological Sciences at the Department of Veterinary Medicine - PhD
A PhD degree by research over a minimum of three and a maximum of four years (full-time) or four to seven years (part-time), including a probationary period of one year. Examination by submission and viva voce examination of a thesis.
Veterinary Medicine - PhD
A PhD degree by research over a minimum of three and a maximum of four years full-time (four to seven years part-time), including a probationary period of one year. Examination by submission and viva voce examination of a thesis.
Veterinary Medicine - MV
There are a significant number of veterinarians carrying out research of a high standard in the course of their professional work for whom this degree provides an opportunity to present their work and obtain a formal degree.
Veterinary Science - MPhil
One-year full-time MPhil research programme. This is also available as a part-time option, taking two years.
5 courses also advertised in the Department of Veterinary Medicine
Biological Sciences - PhD - Closed
From the School of the Biological Sciences
The Cambridge Biosciences DTP is a four year fully-funded PhD programme that aims to create highly skilled and employable people. The programme offers training across 23 University Departments/Institutes and 3 Partner Institutes providing access to a wide range of research areas related to the strategic themes of the BBSRC. We offer three types of DTP studentships:
- DTP Standard
- Targeted
- iCase
During the programme, DTP Standard and Targeted students will undertake two ten-week rotations in different labs before commencing their PhD. They will receive training in a variety of areas including but not limited to statistics, programming, ethics, data analysis, scientific writing and public engagement. Students will also undertake a 12-week internship (PIPS).
iCase students are not required to undertake rotations but may do so if they feel that this training would be useful. They must undertake a placement with their Industrial Partner for a minimum of three months and a maximum of 18 months.
Students will be expected to submit their thesis at the end of the fourth year.
Part-time study, whilst not the norm, may be viable, depending on the project, and will be considered on a case by case basis so please discuss this option with your proposed supervisor before making an application for this mode of study.
Healthcare Data Science (edX) - MSt
From the School of Clinical Medicine
Cambridge is a world leading centre for innovation in research methods, particularly in harnessing electronic patient and clinical trial data design and implementation, securing its place in three top-ranked research-led institutions in the 2023 life sciences sector . This remarkable achievement is sustained by an extensive and vibrant multidisciplinary community that includes clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and commercial and public sector organisations. The primary objective of Healthcare Data Science course aligns closely with those set for the health sector with a focus on preservation of knowledge and experience gained through the COVID-19 pandemic, strategically preparing for future disease missions, and bolstering the UK’s science and clinical research infrastructure by leveraging UK’s unique genomic and health data.
The MSt Healthcare Data Science course is meticulously designed to empower learners by seamlessly integrating scientific principles with a comprehensive range of behavioural, managerial, and technical skills. The goal is to cultivate highly competitive professionals capable of playing effective roles in health data science projects. The design of the course considers the multidisciplinary nature of this field and incorporates required components from mathematics, statistics, computation, and health sciences to reflect the skills required for level 7 as well as incorporation of knowledge and skills outlined by industry.
Medical Education - MSt
From the Institute of Continuing Education
The MSt in Medical Education is part of the Institute of Continuing Education’s (ICE) award-bearing suite of postgraduate awards in Medical Education for educators, educational leaders and researchers. The MSt builds on and provides progression from the very successful PG Certificate and PG Diploma courses in Medical Education.
Increasingly, doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals are seeking flexible career pathways that allow them to develop a portfolio of work in areas of speciality or interest– education being one of these. The part-time MSt in Medical Education has an emphasis on educational development and research activity, providing opportunities for participants to put their educational knowledge to use in their own context(s) of practice.
Medicine MRC DTP iCASE - PhD - Closed
From the Faculty of Clinical Medicine
The Cambridge Medical Research Council's Doctoral Training Programme will be offering five Industrial MRC CASE (iCASE) studentships for doctoral study, to start in October 2025, and these can be based in either the School of Clinical Medicine, or the School of Biological Sciences.
Each studentship is fully-funded for four years, to include a stipend, all course fees, plus a research training support grant.
National Institutes of Health Oxford/Cambridge Programme NIH Ox/Cam - PhD
From the Department of Medicine
This innovative programme was established in 2002 as a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US. Its aim is to train outstanding students in biomedical research, taking advantage of the excellent research environments in Cambridge and the US. Students work on collaborative projects organised by co-supervisors in Cambridge and the NIH, spending two years at each institution. Students have access to all NIH facilities and are paid by the NIH. The PhD is awarded by the University of Cambridge.