Courses and Education
For useful resources related to endocrinology, see the Education section
section of the website. Also see Careers links and Links to Professional Bodies.
Courses
Undergraduate degrees:
There are no specific undergraduate degree courses in endocrinology, but you can enter through a variety of biosciences courses, for example, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, biomedical sciences, human biology, nutrition, and neuroscience. A full list of undergraduate courses can be found on the UCAS website.
Intercalated BSc in Endocrinology:
Some medical schools offer students the chance to take a year in the
middle of their medical course to do a specialised BSc. This is an intercalated BSc,
and is only available to students already studying medicine at these institutions.
You can take an intercalated endocrinology degree at the following universities:
Masters degrees:
- MMedSci in Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART), University of Nottingham
- MSc in Biomedical Sciences, Aston University
- MSc in Molecular Neuroscience, Bristol University
- MSc in Molecular Medicine, University of Sheffield
- MSc in Paediatric Science, University of Glasgow
- MSc in Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London
- MSc by Research in Cardiovascular Biology, University of Edinburgh
- MSc by Research in Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh
- MSc by Research in Paediatrics, University of Oxford
- MSc by Research in Reproductive Biology, University of Edinburgh
- MSc by Research in Translational Medicine (distance learning), University of Edinburgh
- MSc in Reproduction and Development, University of Bristol
- Master of Research in Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool
PhDs:
Short courses:
The Royal College of Physicians and Royal Society of Medicine Endocrinology and Diabetes sections list current endocrine-related training events and courses.
Endocrine Nurse training:
Summer Studentships:
The Society offers summer studentships to assist undergraduate students in gaining research experience by working in a research environment. Further details can be found on the Summer Studentships page.
Essay Prizes:
To enhance your CV, why not apply for one of the Society’s essay prizes? We offer both undergraduate and postgraduate essay prizes on an annual basis for original and insightful essays based on topical aspects of endocrinology. Further information can be found in the Grants and Prizes section.
Don’t forget to visit the Careers links section for an extensive list of useful careers websites.