Taught master's options
A taught master's is the chance to help you to specialise, set your career path in the right direction and gain vital skills and experience.
A Masters is a qualification above Bachelors degrees but below PhDs. As you have been studying medicine at an advanced level for at least three years before intercalating, you qualify to pursue a masters.
Progressing to a Taught Masters means you will study at a higher level, and more independently than you may be used to with undergraduate courses. You should still expect a series of modules with set timetables of seminars, lectures and other structured activities.
Whichever programme or route you choose you will advance your knowledge by accessing world-leading research whilst enhancing your career prospects.
Taught master's courses
We offer an inspiring range of Taught Masters options at the University of Liverpool. Some examples of courses our student doctors have chosen to study on their intercalation year include:
Global Healthcare Ethics (MSc)
The course encompasses a broad range of subjects, from general ethics theories to legal and societal aspects of medical practice and cultural components and representations of body, health, illness and the role of medicine. It also provides an opportunity to gain a deeper and more systematic awareness and understanding of these issues, and to explore the moral problems encountered by health care professionals around the globe.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
How to Apply (external applicants)
Click on Apply Now on the course page Global Healthcare Ethics MSc - 2024/25 entry - Courses - University of Liverpool
View full details of the course at: Global Healthcare Ethics MSc - 2024/25 entry - Courses - University of Liverpool
Palliative and End of Life Care (MSc)
This programme has been developed to enable healthcare and allied professionals to engage with both theoretical and practice elements in the study of Palliative and End of Life Care at Masters Level The programme is led by Dr Stephen Mason (Academic Lead) and Professor John Ellershaw (Clinical Lead), and supported by input from Specialist Clinicians, Senior Academics and an International Faculty.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
How to Apply (external applicants)
Click on Apply Now on the course page Palliative and End of Life Care MSc - 2024/25 entry - Courses - University of Liverpool
View full details of the course at: Palliative and End of Life Care MSc - 2024/25 entry - Courses - University of Liverpool
Clinical Sciences (MSc)
This Masters course offers a unique balance of in-depth taught material coupled with a hands-on research project in the final semester. Students will explore advanced techniques like cutting-edge organoid models and ex-vivo techniques, bridging the gap between lab discoveries and clinical innovation.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
Emerging Infections and Pandemics (MSc)
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the major challenges of controlling the spread of infectious disease in a highly interconnected world. This has had a massive impact on public health, the economy, social interaction and the way we work. While the pandemic revealed a lack of preparedness in many parts of the world, it was not the first and it will not be the last. Therefore, we need to develop a workforce that is able to respond to future pandemics.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
Global Change Ecology and Evolution (MSc)
In the face of unprecedented global environmental challenges, there is an urgent need to train scientists that can preserve our natural world and mitigate the impact of human activities on our ecosystems. This MSc is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle this Global Change crisis.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
Infection and Immunity (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
Learn from internationally-renowned infection and health scientists and clinicians who provide in-depth scientific knowledge and research training that can be applied to academic, commercial and healthcare settings.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (MSc)
Biomechanics draws from a range of specialities such as functional anatomy, exercise physiology and mechanical engineering. The programme will build on the diverse range of skills and subject backgrounds of our students to provide them all with an advanced education in the mechanics of structure, function and motion of the musculoskeletal system.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
Planetary and One Health (MSc)
This MSc programme addresses the escalating threats from emerging diseases originating from human-animal interactions, driven by environmental and climate change, global travel and trade, food insecurity, deforestation and biodiversity loss, and other human-caused factors. You’ll be part of a new cadre of scientists with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to help tackle these complex global challenges.
How to Apply (current UoL MBChB students)
Complete Intercalation Form A: Intention to Intercalate 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 14th February 2025, return the form to intercal.mbchb@liverpool.ac.uk
Complete Intercalation Form B: Application Form for Programmes at UoL 2025-26 (pdf) by Friday 23rd May 2025, return the form to hlsmastersadmissions@liverpool.ac.uk
Biomedical Engineering (MSc)
Liverpool offers a wealth of expertise and support from the departments academic staff, and harbours huge resources in machinery and tooling that can be used in postgraduate projects. Find out more: Biomedical Engineering on YouTube.
Bioinformatics (MSc)
Benefit from teaching by internationally renowned scientists who will provide you with the background in biology, statistical analysis, and computing necessary to work with modern biological data from genomic, proteomic and metabolomic studies.
Biotechnology (MSc)
This programme is run by internationally renowned scientists in collaboration with some of the world's leading research centres to enhance your career in different biotechnology sectors in a variety of research, product and technology development, and leadership roles.
Cancer Biology & Therapy (MSc)
Designed to provide a high level understanding of the theory and practice of cancer research and connect cancer-related biomedical research with clinical applications.
Health Data Science (MSc)
The programme will expose you to health research, statistics and computer science modelling, addressing important health research questions and theory alongside practical application. It welcomes programme applications from health-related professions who will be considered on individual merit.
Please contact Dr Laura Bonnett or the Student Experience team for more information.
Psychology (Conversion) (MSc)
This programme is centred on the British Psychological Society "Standards for the accreditation of undergraduate, conversion and integrated Master's programmes in psychology, January 2019". Research is embedded in the programme from the beginning, with both core and research-focussed lectures and research-focussed seminars alongside studying research methods and statistics.
How to apply: MSc Psychology course applications deadline – Friday 7th March 2025. To apply for the course please submit one academic reference, a CV and a personal statement (approximately 500 words). Applications to be sent to the Psychology PGT Admin team at psycpgt@liverpool.ac.uk.
Master of Law. ‘Legum Magister’ (LLM)
Law, Medicine and Healthcare: Popular course with medical practitioners and health service workers. Opportunity to focus on the law and ethics behind medical policy and decision making.
Masters In Management (MIM)
Gain insight into what it means to be a manager in contemporary organisations, and a thorough understanding of key business functions such as marketing, finance, business analytics and strategy. The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be AACSB Accredited.
Health, Culture and Societies (MA)
The MA in Health, Cultures and Societies provides an exciting opportunity to explore issues around health, illness, wellbeing, and medicine. The MA provides advanced training in associated methods within a critical practice-oriented framework distinctive to the University and the city of Liverpool.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Do you want to analyse public health systems, health protection principles and improvement strategies, learn how to reduce inequalities, and gain essential statistical, research and leadership skills?
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Despite the challenges, if I had my time over again I would definitely intercalate. I had a richness of experience that I would not have gained otherwise.