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Pursue a career in sports medicine

Fast-track your future in sports medicine with a master’s degree from UCL, ranked 9th globally (QS World University Rankings 2026).

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Why study at UCL?

You’ll learn from experts with diverse backgrounds and deep knowledge in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of injury.

You’ll also have access to the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health in central London, one of the world’s leading academic and clinical institutes for sport and exercise medicine.

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Choose to study on campus or via distance learning, giving you the flexibility to reach your career goals.

Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health, MSc

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Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health, MSc

Gain a deeper understanding of sports medicine, injuries and exercise medicine.

Performing Arts Medicine, MSc

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Performing Arts Medicine, MSc

Specialised training for health professionals looking to work with musicians, dancers, circus artists and other performers.

Performing Arts Medicine, PGCert

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Performing Arts Medicine, PGCert

An ideal course for those who want to learn more about performers’ physical and mental wellbeing.

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Life and Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening - 19 November

Discover our Master’s degrees in Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Medical Engineering.

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I hope to become a physician innovator and treat performing artists when they get injured, prevent these injuries from happening in the first place, and give them the necessary help and support they need.

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Highlights in Medical Sciences

Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan

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Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan

Results of the PRIME trial involving UCL Medical Sciences researchers have found that a quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer as the current 30-40 minute scan.

UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

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UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

The UCL Cancer Institute has been awarded Athena SWAN Gold in recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed

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New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed

Internationally recognised clinician scientist, Professor Emma Morris, will take up the role of Dean of UCL's Faculty of Medical Sciences in August 2025.