Healthcare and Medicine

As a postgraduate student in the Healthcare and Medicine programme from The University of Exeter, you will be part of a thriving community, benefiting from quality research-led teaching and supervision, as well as access to outstanding facilities. 

We can offer a wide range of supervision across our core research areas but we are also involved with interdisciplinary research with other Colleges in the University of Exeter.

• Based in both Exeter and Truro, we operate across the whole of the South West.
• Research at the cutting-edge of health innovation, making a difference across the world.
• We feature in the world top 20 for Biomedical and Health Sciences in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019.
• High-quality research referenced by other academics in major journals across the world.
• Close-working relationship with the National Health Service (NHS) – our priorities will continue to reflect national needs and priorities.
• Commitment to high-quality applied medical research spanning from the basic biomedical to applied health services.
• Medical imaging research focuses on musculoskeletal imaging and diseases associated with aging.
• Research into new diagnostic techniques including computer-assisted diagnosis and thermal imaging techniques.

Key facts:

• Our core research themes align us closely with the interests of the NHS with whom we have close working relationship. Our priorities will continue to reflect national needs and priorities. This will place you in a strong position for your future career.
• Students of the Healthcare and Medicine programme from The University of Exeter can access our Postgraduate Researchers’ Programme, which covers a range of topics to help you complete a successful research degree and to act as a springboard for your research career.
• In addition, all students have access the University’s Career Zone providing business contacts, support and training as well as the opportunity to meet potential employers at our regular Careers Fairs.
• Doing a research degree can be great for your career but it also builds personal development, confidence and independence.

Courses include:

• Diabetes, Cardiovascular risk and Ageing

• Environment and Human Health

• Health Services Research

• Neuroscience and Mental Health