Internal Medicine (Online Learning) MSc, PgCert, PgDip, PgProfDev
Awards: MSc, PgCert, PgDip, PgProfDev
Study modes: Part-time, Part-time Intermittent Study
Online learning
Funding opportunities
Programme website: Internal Medicine (Online Learning)
The MSc undoubtedly expanded my clinical knowledge, and enhanced my medical practice and the level of care I can provide for my patients, especially, playing a vital role in my care of increasingly complex patients with problems that cross specialities.
This online programme will give you a comprehensive understanding of the processes, investigation procedures and treatment options for common diseases you encounter in general medical practice.
The programme is mostly for early postgraduate doctors. It complements the learning you need to achieve membership of the Royal College of Physicians and it may also be suitable for doctors in other specialties, or nurse consultants and other paramedical specialists with extensive clinical experience.
We cover basic physiology, pathophysiology, therapy and clinical management, as well as clinical skills, generic skills (including writing and research methods) law, ethics and prescribing ability.
Problem-based learning through clinical case scenarios will be used to enhance knowledge and clinical decision-making. We use a variety of e-learning resources and platforms, including a virtual classroom with online tutorials and lectures, online interactive resources and virtual patients.
Our online learning technology is fully interactive, award-winning and enables you to communicate with our highly qualified teaching staff from the comfort of your own home or workplace. Students not only have access to Edinburgh’s excellent resources, but also become part of a supportive online community, bringing together students and tutors from around the world.
This programme is made up of compulsory and optional courses.
Compulsory courses
- Principles of Clinical Pharmacology
- Skills for Evidence Based Practice
- Science of Medicine
- Principles of Laboratory Medicine
- Imaging in Medicine
- Acute Medicine and Clinical Decision-Making
- Clinical Skills Principles
- Improving Diagnosis
- Advanced Research Methods
Optional courses
- Cardiology
- Cerebrovascular Medicine
- Clinical Genetics
- Clinical Education
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Haematology
- Intensive Care
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care and Pain Management
- Principles of Quality Improvement in Health care
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Renal Medicine
- Respiratory
- Rheumatology
- Dermatology
- Clinical Psychiatry
Further programme information
Postgraduate Professional Development
Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) is aimed at working professionals who want to advance their knowledge through a postgraduate-level course(s), without the time or financial commitment of a full masters, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate.
PPD credits and credit transfer
You may take a maximum of 50 credits worth of courses over two years through our PPD scheme. These lead to a University of Edinburgh postgraduate award of academic credit.
Alternatively, after completing one year of courses, you can choose to transfer your credits and continue studying towards a higher award on a masters, postgraduate diploma, or postgraduate certificate programme.
Starting PPD
Although PPD courses have various start dates throughout a year you may only start a masters, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate programme in the month of September.
Any time spent studying PPD will be deducted from the amount of time you will have left to complete a masters, postgraduate diploma, or postgraduate certificate programme.
Find out more about compulsory and optional courses
We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
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MSc | Internal Medicine | 3 Years | Part-time | Programme structure 2024/25 |
PgCert | Internal Medicine | 1 Year | Part-time | Programme structure 2024/25 |
PgDip | Internal Medicine | 2 Years | Part-time | Programme structure 2024/25 |
PgProfDev | Internal Medicine | Up to 2 Years | Part-time Intermittent Study | Programme structure 2024/25 |
This programme is designed to help medical professionals gain the next step in their medical career, with a highly regarded qualification and first-rate expertise.
These entry requirements are for the 2025/26 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2026/27 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2025.
An accredited medical degree (MBChB or equivalent) or a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a clinically relevant subject. You must have work experience in a clinical context.
We may also consider your application if you have other relevant work experience; please contact the programme team to check before you apply. You may be admitted to certificate level only in the first instance.
Students from China
This degree is Band D.
International qualifications
Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:
English language requirements
Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency which will enable you to succeed in your studies.
English language tests
We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
- IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
- TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
- C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
- Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
- PTE Academic: total 65 with at least 59 in each component. We do not accept PTE Academic Online.
- Oxford ELLT: 7 overall with at least 6 in each component.
Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.
Degrees taught and assessed in English
We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).
If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old at the beginning of your programme of study.
Find out more about our language requirements:
Deposit
Successful applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit before an unconditional offer can be made. This will be offset against tuition fees upon entry to the programme.
- £500
Find out more about tuition fee deposits:
Tuition fee deposits can be paid here using the University's online payment facility, ePay:
Tuition fees
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
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MSc | Internal Medicine | 3 Years | Part-time | Tuition fees |
PgCert | Internal Medicine | 1 Year | Part-time | Tuition fees |
PgDip | Internal Medicine | 2 Years | Part-time | Tuition fees |
PgProfDev | Internal Medicine | Up to 2 Years | Part-time Intermittent Study | Tuition fees |
Funding for postgraduate study is different to undergraduate study, and many students need to combine funding sources to pay for their studies.
Most students use a combination of the following funding to pay their tuition fees and living costs:
borrowing money
taking out a loan
family support
personal savings
income from work
employer sponsorship
- scholarships
Explore sources of funding for postgraduate study
Featured funding
UK government postgraduate loans
If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.
The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:
- your programme
- the duration of your studies
- your tuition fee status
Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.
Other funding opportunities
Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:
- Postgraduate Admissions Office Team
- Phone: +44 (0)131 537 2503
- Contact: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
- Deputy Programme Director, Dr Frances Parry
- Phone: +44 (0)131 537 1822
- Contact: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
- Internal Medicine Office
- Western General Hospital
- Edinburgh
- EH4 2XU
- Programme: Internal Medicine (Online Learning)
- School: Edinburgh Medical School: Clinical Sciences
- College: Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
Applying
Select your programme and preferred start date to begin your application.
MSc Internal Medicine (Online Learning) - 3 Years (Part-time)
PgCert Internal Medicine (Online Learning) - 1 Year (Part-time)
PgDip Internal Medicine (Online Learning) - 2 Years (Part-time)
PG Professional Development in Internal Medicine (Online Learning) (ICL) - 2 Years (Part-time Intermittent Study)
Programme start date | Application deadline |
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8 September 2025 | 22 August 2025 |
We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible.
You must submit one reference with your application.
Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:
Further information
- Postgraduate Admissions Office Team
- Phone: +44 (0)131 537 2503
- Contact: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
- Deputy Programme Director, Dr Frances Parry
- Phone: +44 (0)131 537 1822
- Contact: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
- Internal Medicine Office
- Western General Hospital
- Edinburgh
- EH4 2XU
- Programme: Internal Medicine (Online Learning)
- School: Edinburgh Medical School: Clinical Sciences
- College: Medicine & Veterinary Medicine