Modernising Scientific Careers: MSc Clinical Sciences

These 3-year programmes comprise both academic and workplace elements.

The academic element leads to a Master of Science degree and is delivered through structured residential teaching blocks combined with distance learning - delivered by a consortium of four specialist organizations. The curricula covers specialist knowledge and skills, healthcare science and professional practice and research skills. Within the workplace trainees develop clinical competencies across 4 themes in Year 1 and then specialise in years 2 and 3.

Workplace training is monitored by the National School through the use of on-line assessment tools and there is a structured assessment of clinical competency at the end of the programme.

Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) is the Department of Health’s vision for ensuring a flexible and sustainable healthcare science workforce through modern career pathways. The careers pathway for clinical scientists is founded on Scientist Training Programmes (STP).

Our masters programmes

  • Physiological Sciences pathway: offering specialisms in Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences; Gastrointestinal Physiology and Urodynamic Sciences
  • Medical Physics pathway: offering specialisms in Radiotherapy Physics; Radiation Safety Physics; Imaging with Ionising Radiation; Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation

The programme - comprised of 180 credits - is delivered by a cross functional team of specialists in Physiological Sciences and Medical Physics. On completion, you are awarded a Master of Science degree from Newcastle University. The programmes are fully accredited by the Medical Education England Healthcare Science Programme Board.

Further information

You can find out about entry routes and how to apply and employers will find key Newcastle University Scientist Training Programme information in our section for employers.

Download the Masters Degrees in Clinical Sciences brochure (PDF: 404KB)