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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027

Draft Edition - Due to be published Thursday 9th April 2026

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Degree Programme Table: Internal Medicine (Online Learning) (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCINTMD1P)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Year 1 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
You must complete each of the courses listed below (60 credits) in Year 1 of your Programme.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Principles of Clinical Pharmacology

Must be taken during MVM Online Learning Block 1

IMED11001 10 credits
Science of Medicine

Must be taken during Full Year

IMED11003 20 credits
Imaging in Medicine

Must be taken during MVM Online Learning Block 2

IMED11006 10 credits
Principles of Laboratory Medicine

Must be taken during MVM Online Learning Block 3

IMED11004 10 credits
Skills for Evidence Based Practice

Must be taken during MVM Online Learning Block 3

IMED11024 10 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
You must complete the two compulsory courses listed below (20 credits) in Year 2 of your Programme. You must also choose 40 credits of option courses from the list below.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Acute Medicine and Clinical Decision Making

Must be taken during MVM Online Learning Block 1

IMED11005 10 credits
Clinical Skills Principles

Must be taken during MVM Online Learning Block 1

IMED11007 10 credits

Course options

Elective Courses Internal Medicine

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All elective choices will be subject to availability. Please contact the Programme Team to discuss your options.
Cardiology
IMED11008 10 credits
Oncology
IMED11009 10 credits
Gastroenterology
IMED11010 10 credits
Diabetes and Endocrinology
IMED11012 10 credits
Respiratory
IMED11013 10 credits
Renal Medicine
IMED11015 10 credits
Haematology
IMED11016 10 credits
Neurology
IMED11017 10 credits
Intensive Care
IMED11021 10 credits
Cerebrovascular Medicine
IMED11022 10 credits
Principles of Quality Improvement in Healthcare
IMED11023 10 credits
Clinical Education and Teaching
IMED11025 10 credits
Rheumatology
IMED11027 10 credits
Palliative Care and Symptom Management
IMED11030 10 credits

Year 3 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: September

Notes:
You have two options in Year 3:
- Dissertation (60 credits) or
- 60 credits of taught courses (20 compulsory and 40 electives)

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Dissertation MSc Internal Medicine

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Dissertation MSc Internal Medicine
IMED11018 60 credits
OR

Compulsory Year 3 Courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
Advanced Research Methods
IMED11019 10 credits
Improving Diagnosis
IMED11020 10 credits
AND

Elective Courses Internal Medicine

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
All elective choices will be subject to availability.
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
Cardiology
IMED11008 10 credits
Oncology
IMED11009 10 credits
Gastroenterology
IMED11010 10 credits
Diabetes and Endocrinology
IMED11012 10 credits
Respiratory
IMED11013 10 credits
Renal Medicine
IMED11015 10 credits
Haematology
IMED11016 10 credits
Neurology
IMED11017 10 credits
Intensive Care
IMED11021 10 credits
Cerebrovascular Medicine
IMED11022 10 credits
Principles of Quality Improvement in Healthcare
IMED11023 10 credits
Clinical Education and Teaching
IMED11025 10 credits
Rheumatology
IMED11027 10 credits
Palliative Care and Symptom Management
IMED11030 10 credits
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