Programme description

Our programme is delivered as a part-time, online, interactive MSc - which affords students learning in a real-world context a degree of flexibility in their approach to study.

Prospective students will often be working full-time in professional roles caring for ill and injured children, including practicing doctors, nurses, paramedics and physician associates. 

Students will have the option of graduating after one, two or three years with a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or MSc respectively.

Flexibility

The programme allows you to study 100% of the programme online at times that suit you. You can study for 10–15 hours per week, enabling you to balance study with work and family commitments.

World class resources and international community

As an online student, not only will you have access to Edinburgh’s excellent resources, but you will also become part of a supportive online community, bringing together students and tutors from around the world.

The programme team support our students throughout their studies, and course tutors provide academic guidance and feedback. You will also be part of a learning community with your peers in the programme. We encourage and provide opportunities for students to interact with one another and work together in small groups.

Innovative learning

We use a problem-based learning approach, which promotes active learning appropriate to individual needs.

Our online learning technology - Learn Ultra - is a fully interactive, award-winning platform. It enables students to communicate with our highly qualified teaching team, programme team and fellow students from the comfort of your own home or workplace. There are no technical requirements for students.

Find out more about the benefits and practicalities of studying for an online degree:

Student testimonials

The really great thing about the Paediatric Emergency Medicine course is that there are so many things you learn about that can be applied practically. You find that one week if we're studying something like surgical emergencies, the likelihood that I'm actually going to be able to practically implement what I've learned online is very high. 

Dr Ra'ana Hussain
MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine student