Urology
Specialise in urology, learning from some of the best urology practitioners and academics in the UK.
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This Masters degree will help you develop your clinical, leadership and research skills.
It’s taught in partnership with consultant urologists at Cambridge University Hospitals Trust, which has an international reputation for excellence.
You’ll learn about the anatomy, basic sciences and path-physiology of urological conditions, to aid diagnosis and help determine surgical and non-surgical management pathways.
You’ll also focus on patient outcomes, standards of practice, and improving service delivery.
This course is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS).
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Join a course designed with experts at Cambridge University Hospitals Trust
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Learn from some of the best urology practitioners in the UK
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Explore diagnosis, and surgical and non-surgical treatments
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Study part-time by distance learning
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Study all aspects of urology before beginning a registrar programme.
This course is designed for junior trainees, although it’s also open to urology registrars.
You’ll learn more about diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical management, and improving patients’ experiences. You’ll also sharpen your research and leadership skills.
This is one of the few Masters programmes in urology in the UK. While getting onto a training programme is highly competitive, achieving a higher degree will support your career progression.
Teaching and modules
Deepen your understanding of urological conditions, clinical leadership and quality improvement.
You’ll learn more about the pathogenesis and progression of pathology, explore clinical and radiological examination options, and improve your clinical decision-making skills. There’s also a focus on leadership and clinical governance.
Research design and methodology is an important part of the course, too. You’ll conduct primary research through a dissertation or clinical study, with support from supervisors with a strong track record of publication. Cambridge University Hospitals Trust is highly research-active, and your research on this course will contribute to its body of work.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Clinical and Applied Science in Urological Disease
- Clinical Leadership and Service Development (30 credits)
- Postgraduate Research Design (30 credits)
- Major Project
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.