An advanced programme designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their clinical expertise.
This 12-month programme provides you, having successfully passed a Rila Institute of Health Sciences Postgraduate Diploma, with the opportunity to progress to an MSc, where you will investigate an area of clinical and professional interest, whilst contributing to service development and improvement with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient care.
This module prepares you to develop a project proposal in your area of clinical specialism.
This module focuses on implementing the project within your chosen clinical specialism. All students enrol on the generic MSc Clinical Sciences programme and exit with a named pathway reflecting the clinical specialism of their postgraduate diploma. For example, a student progressing from the Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiology would exit with MSc Clinical Sciences (Cardiology).
The programme uses a combination of work-based and resource-based learning. Learning includes online student and staff discussion forums, individual project work, and academic and clinical supervision. Experienced clinical and academic supervisors support students in developing transferable skills for lifelong learning and clinical practice.
Alternative entry routeApplications are also welcomed from students who have completed 120 Level 7 credits through a relevant Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Studies, or a comparable qualification from another institution. These applications are considered through the standard Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning route.
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | £120.00 |
| Course fee | £4,100.00 |
| Intake | UK students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | £4,100.00 | £4,100.00 |
| Fee type | More than 2 months before commencement | Less than 2 months before commencement | After commencement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | Non Refundable | Non Refundable | Non Refundable |
| Course Fee | 100% refund | 85% refund | Non Refundable |
Successful completion leads to an MSc Clinical Sciences with a named pathway reflecting the student’s clinical specialism.
| Intake | Start Date | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 9th February 2026 | 4th February 2027 |
| February 2027 | 10th February 2027 | 3rd February 2028 |
Applicants should confirm that they meet the progression or credit requirements listed above and submit the required application and supporting evidence through the current Rila application process.