St George's, University of London

At St George’s, University of London, we’ve been improving health for over 250 years. As the UK’s specialist health university, we offer a wide array of postgraduate courses across health, medicine and science. From the exploration of genomics and global health challenges to the study of cancer and antimicrobial resistance, our courses provide you with the expertise you need to take the next step in your career.

You will benefit from joining part of a small, close-knit team. Students, clinicians and researchers work happily and effectively together, and you will be welcomed into our small specialist research community. This interprofessional learning reflects the multidisciplinary nature of delivering healthcare today.

St George’s has a long and illustrious history dating back to 1733. From the early days our alumni have included healthcare pioneers like Edward Jenner, whose groundbreaking work contributed to the eradication of smallpox, and Henry Gray, who published the medical textbook Gray’s Anatomy; to more recent alumni such as Sir Patrick Vallance, Chief Scientific Advisor to the Government of the United Kingdom and Professor Hannah Valantine (MBBS), first Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC.

The UK’s specialist health university

St George’s is tackling today’s health challenges head-on. Our internationally recognised research delivers cutting-edge scientific discovery, directly helping patients and London’s diverse community. Our close links with local healthcare trusts, particularly St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with which we share a campus, places us in a unique position to give our students a real taste of what their future working lives hold.

• With excellent career prospects, we’re ranked 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects - On Track in the Complete University Guide 2024
• St George’s is ranked joint 8th in the UK for research impact in the Times Higher Education REF2021 Impact Scores
• We are listed as one of the top 125 universities in the world for Clinical & Health by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
• 91.2% of our students say our teaching is intellectually stimulating (PTES 2021)

By studying with us, you will join a community that is making a difference.

High-impact research

By keeping a narrow but deep research focus, we ensure that our work is truly world class. Our research informs World Health Organization policies and transforms the lives of people around the globe. So it’s not surprising that despite our small size, we were ranked joint 8th in the UK for research impact in the Times Higher Education REF2021 Impact Scores.

We're continuing to strengthen the global connections that build on our successes and multiply our impact, forging new partnerships and collaborations around the world. Our researchers attract support from major funders including The Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, The European Union and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Excellent career prospects

Graduating with a degree from St George’s opens a world of opportunities. We’re focused on making sure your skills and experience stand out to employers, with our curriculum that reflects current practice. Our graduates also benefit from lifelong access to careers support.

St George’s graduates go onto work in a wide variety of careers across medicine, science and healthcare, both clinical and non-clinical. From cutting edge and innovative biomedical research, to improving access and care for patients and to addressing today’s global health challenges in policy and leadership roles. Our community of students, staff and alumni continue to pioneer our mission of improving health.

Funding and scholarships

We are dedicated to transforming people’s lives in the UK and around the world and offer several postgraduate scholarships for outstanding students each year. Many of our students receive funding from NHS England, and we are also partners of several external scholarship funds including Chevening and GREAT.

Our London location

London has been consistently ranked as the best student city in the world in the QS rankings. Being independent members of University of London, our students can access the impressive Senate House Library and Bloom@Senate study spaces in Bloomsbury.

Based in the vibrant neighbourhood of Tooting, in South West London, we are both part of a global city and a thriving local community with excellent transport links.

Applying to St George’s

For most of our postgraduate taught courses you will apply directly to us. On the relevant page for the course on our website, you can find application forms, as well as information on entry requirements. Many of our courses welcome applications from individuals from a range of backgrounds, including humanities, science and healthcare. Alternative professional qualifications, or previous related experience, may be also considered on some courses and we encourage you to apply. Early applications are recommended, and the application deadline for most courses is June.

Whether you’re a recent university graduate, a current student who wishes to intercalate, or a professional looking to pursue further study, you will want to consider studying at the UK’s specialist health university for your postgraduate degree.