Intercalated Life Science Degrees

Intercalation is an extra year of study on top of your Medicine degree programme and an opportunity to explore a new area in greater depth, gain new knowledge and develop new skills. For some medical schools this is compulsory, but for many others it is optional.

Whilst intercalation is not a pre-requisite on our Medicine programme, we encourage all our students to consider this option.Experience has shown that those who have undertaken an intercalated degree gain a deeper knowledge of the underlying science as well as a greater understanding of their clinical studies.

You can find out more about the benefits of studying an intercalated degree and how to apply below.

Masters Degrees Available as Intercalated Degrees

The following courses are available as intercalated degree options:

More Information on Intercalated Degrees

What are the benefits of studying an Intercalated Degree?

Pausing your studies to intercalate gives you the chance to:

Delve deeper into a subject or specialism that interests you
Improve your career prospects in a competitive graduate market (for medical students, a successful intercalated year gains extra points until 2023 which can help you secure the F1 placement you want when you graduate);
Enhance your skills in research, critical scientific thinking, evaluating evidence and academic writing;
Make new friends and experience life as a student away from your clinical programme
Experience a new city - you can complete this degree at a different University to the one you are currently studying at

How do I apply for an Intercalated Degree?

Prospective Intercalated Masters students would be required to apply via the University's application process.

You will be required to provide a transcript of your current academic performance and a letter of support (with confirmation of your release) from your Medical School.

What will an Intercalated Degree cost me?

If you are paying your own fees you will be expected to do so for the intercalated year. Tuition Fees will be set by each specific course - you can find this on each of the course webpages, which are listed above.

Find out about Postgraduate Fees and Funding here.

When can I start the degree?

For students on 5 year training programmes you will be able to apply for entry on our intercalated masters at the end of their year 3 (as it equates to completing 360 credits of an undergraduate course) and will return to year 4 of your medicine programmes.

For Graduate Entry Medicine courses, it is recommended that you apply and undertake an intercalated masters opportunity between the end of year 2 and return to year 3 of your medicine course.

Can I do a research focussed degree?

Yes due to the research focus in many final years we also offer intercalated opportunities on the following courses:

MSci Medical Biochemistry (Year 4)
MSci Genetics (Year 4)
MSci Biochemistry and Genetics (Year 4)
MSci Medical Genetics (Year 4)
MPharm (Year 4)