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Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine degrees
It took my knowledge to a whole different level
As a dentist, Kishan always had an eye for aesthetics in the context of dentistry. He found the MS Aesthetics programme expanded his knowledge to a new level. The course brings together people from different backgrounds - pharmacists, doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals - forming a rich process of learning.
Our programmes
Join UCL's world-leading expertise in surgery, anaesthesia, and perioperative medicine. Our courses explore some of the most significant advances in surgery, medical engineering, reconstructive and plastic surgery, regenerative medicine, and dental and oral surgeries. These programmes focus on the research, design and development of next generation surgical techniques and technologies and their application for better patient treatments.
Advanced Critical Care Practice, MSc
We equip senior/graduate NHS nurses and Allied Health Professionals with the skills for advanced practice roles within Critical Care. Graduates will meet professional registration requirements for the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.
- Part-time, 3 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Aesthetics (Aesthetic Surgery), MS
Our MS Aesthetics programme is aimed at UK and international surgical trainees who want to learn evidence based aesthetic surgery to ensure patient safety and satisfaction in their own practice.
- Full-time, 1 year. Part-time, 2 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Aesthetics (Minimally-invasive Aesthetics), MS
Develop the necessary minimally invasive aesthetics skills to ensure patient safety by joining our mixed-mode MS Aesthetics (Minimally Invasive Aesthetics) designed to suit the lifestyle of busy professionals.
- Full-time, 1 year. Part-time, 2 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Anaesthesia and Perioperative Science, MSc
This programme provides the professional qualification you need to enter the profession of Anaesthesia Associate. It covers all components of the new UK Royal College of Anaesthetists' curriculum.
- Part-time, 2 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MSc / PGCert
Gain core knowledge and understanding of the latest plastic and reconstructive surgical techniques on this unique and highly innovative MSc.
- Full-time, 1 year. Part-time, 2 years. Flexible, max 5 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine | Medical Technology and Diagnostics
Musculoskeletal Science and Medical Engineering, MSc / PGDip / PGCert
Explore a broad spectrum of the musculoskeletal system, including basic science and clinical aspects. Gain a holistic view of orthopaedic engineering, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
- Full-time, 1 year. Flexible, max. 5 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine | Medical Science and Applications
Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, MSc / PGCert
This MSc gives you a robust scientific understanding in nanotechnology and regenerative medicine, combined with a hands-on practical and translational focus.
- Full-time, 1 year. Flexible, max. 5 years.
- Subjects: Medical Technology and Diagnostics | Medical Science and Applications | Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Pain Management, MSc / PGDip / PGCert
This specialist Pain Management MSc is aimed at clinical professionals from all backgrounds involved in the delivery of integrated pain services in primary or secondary care.
- Part-time, 2 years. Flexible, max. 5 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine | Medical Science and Applications
Perioperative Medicine, MSc / PGDip / PGCert
This online master's is designed around an exciting international syllabus, giving you the advanced knowledge and understanding to treat patients who are contemplating, undergoing or recovering from surgery.
- Flexible, max. 5 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Surgery and Interventional Science, MPhil/PhD
As a PhD researcher, you will join a unique environment where surgeons, engineers, biomaterial specialists and basic scientists from a variety of backgrounds come together to carry out world-leading research.
- Full-time, 3 years. Part-time, 5 years.
- Subjects: Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Why study Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at UCL?
We understand the future direction of medicine and science, and our teaching and research are dedicated to meeting new patient and industry needs. Come and learn from an interdisciplinary network of experts and practitioners in surgical and interventional sciences. We work to restore pain-free functional mobility and independent living, and develop highly targeted imaging, sensing, management, and energy-based interventions that can be applied to clinical practice.
Pain Management MSc
This specialist Pain Management MSc is aimed at clinical professionals from all backgrounds involved in the delivery of integrated pain services in primary or secondary care. The course is ideal for anyone wanting to improve the lives of people living with pain while also accelerating their own career. Watch an introduction.
Careers
In an increasingly competitive environment, our qualifications set our graduates apart from other practitioners. They give clinicians a notable point of difference if they are looking to secure higher training in the fields of surgery or perioperative medicine. This is often due to the wide exposure with emerging technologies, such as 3D printing or specialty plastic reconstructive surgery.
Depending on your programme, you may emerge with a professional competence framework in minimally invasive aesthetic, categories of dental and oral surgery, or an internationally recognised qualification in perioperative medicine. Graduates take away key skills in critical thinking, independent learning, and scientific method that will benefit both your current and future careers.
“This course particularly fascinated me because regenerative medicine and nanotechnology is one of the upcoming fields in science.
One of the biggest perks of studying here is that it is a top-class institution. We are ranked consistently among the best in the world and the facilities are top-class.
We've got the best equipment and instruments, and we’ve got amazing lecturers and supervisors. We get a lot of guest lecturers, which is good because we can broaden our horizons.
Ram Bhashyam, MSc Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine.
Did you know?
Robert Liston (pictured), Professor of Clinical Surgery at UCL, performed the first operation under anaesthetic in Europe in 1846.
UCL is ranked 7th for Clinical and Health in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject.
We have one of the largest concentrations of biomedical scientist in Europe.
Among over 100 principal investigators are Fellows of the Royal Society, members of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and Senior Investigators of the National Institute for Health Research.
Our research in Surgery, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Our broad depth of research in Surgical and Interventional Sciences includes bioengineering, neuromodulation, surgical innovation and transplants, nanomedicine and nano systems and urology. We are award winners at the European Association of Urology and contribute towards advances in prostate and kidney cancers. Our cutting edge-technology helps us to detect, diagnose and develop novel treatments in areas of surgery and surgical sciences.
2/3 of UK cosmetic surgery injections not by doctors
UCL analysis of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry finds 68% of practitioners who are administering injections are not medical doctors.
Benefits of two forms of surgery for osteoarthritis
Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments.
Our teaching leads
