Paediatrics and Child Health: Advanced Paediatrics MSc

Study paediatrics and child health at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH), one of the leading centres for child health research and practice globally. You will benefit from the institute’s renowned position in UK paediatrics, our strong links to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and the chance to study as part of UCL’s inspiring teaching and research community. A multidisciplinary one-year Master’s degree, the course gives you a unique opportunity to build specialist expertise in paediatrics, working alongside renowned experts from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). You will gain a deep insight into the key principles and practice of evidence-based paediatrics and child health – while also exploring more specific areas, such as acute and chronic paediatrics, molecular and genetic basis of paediatrics, immunisation, safeguarding, nutrition, growth and physical activity. Alongside this, you will build valuable research and transferable skills, and gain first-hand experience of the latest evidence-based practice. Teaching takes place at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health in close collaboration with experts from GOSH NHS Foundation Trust. With diverse module choices in areas including immunisation, child protection, clinical genomics and rare diseases, you can shape the course towards the areas most in line with your interests and career plans. The course is intended for professionals specialising in paediatrics and child health. The Paediatrics and Child Health: Advanced Paediatrics course is particularly suitable for doctors in training and other health professionals working in paediatrics and child health who wish to consolidate and deepen their learning in paediatrics and strengthen their understanding and skills in research and evidence-based practice in paediatrics. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Medically qualified applicants should have post-qualification experience in paediatrics or child health.Non-medically qualified applicants should have an upper second-class UK bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, and experience of working in hospitals, community child health or public health services for children and families.