Postgraduate (STP)

The Scientist Training Programme (STP) is made up of two elements – the academic programme (MSc in Clinical Science) and a workbased programme. Both elements are required in order for a trainee to complete the STP and register with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist. The University is only responsible for the academic programme.

Admission on to the STP programme is through a national process run by the National School of Healthcare Science that takes place in January each year. For further information, please visit the NHS Careers website.

Within the MAHSE partnership, there are seven academic programmes on offer in 19 specialist areas. Select the relevant tab for further information about the programme or specialism you are interested in:

The MSc Clinical Science (Blood Science: Haematology and Transfusion Science) programme is delivered by the University of Manchester (UoM) in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met). The majority of the programme is taught by UoM with elements of the Haematology and Transfusion Sciences and the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics pathways being delivered by Manchester Met.

All degrees are awarded by the UoM with the exception of Haematology and Transfusion Sciences that is awarded by Manchester Met.

All trainees complete a common first year and then specialise in years 2 and 3 in one of four areas: Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science, or Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics. An outline of the 3-year programme structure is given below:

The MSc Clinical Science (CCVRS Sciences) programme is delivered by Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met).

All degrees are awarded by Manchester Met.

An outline of the 3-year programme structure is given below:

Cardiac Science

Critical Care

Respiratory and Sleep Science

The MSc Clinical Science (Cellular Sciences) programme is delivered by Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met). The majority of the programme is taught by Manchester Met with elements delivered by outside experts in the field. All degrees are awarded by Manchester Met.

All trainees complete a common first year and then specialise in years 2 and 3 in one of three areas: Andrology, Histopathology or Embryology. An outline of the 3-year programme structure is given below:

The MSc Clinical Science (Clinical Scientific Computing and Data Science) programme is delivered by the University of Manchester (UoM) in collaboration with the University of Liverpool.

All trainees complete a common first year then specialise in years 2 and 3 in Genomics, Health Informatics or Physical Sciences. An outline of the current 3-year programme structure is given below:

Genomics and Health Informatics

Physical Sciences

The MSc Clinical Science (Clinical Pharmaceutical Science) programme is delivered by the University of Manchester (UoM). Elements of the programme are delivered by Kings College London.  All trainees graduate with a degree from the University of Manchester.

This is a single specialty programme and an outline of the current 3-year programme structure is given below:

The MSc Clinical Science (Genomic Sciences) programme is delivered by the University of Manchester (UoM) in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met), University of Liverpool (UoL), Liverpool Health Partners, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine and the North West Coast NHS Genomic Medicine Centre. The majority of the programme is taught by UoM with elements of the first year delivered by Manchester Met and elements of the third year delivered by UoL.

All degrees are awarded by the University of Manchester.

An outline of the 3-year programme structure is given below:

In year 1, Genomics trainees will study two rotations from five options (usually chosen by the workplace). The five rotational units are: Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science, Histopathology, and Reproductive Science.
In year 1, Genomic Counselling trainees will study one rotation from three options (usually chosen by the workplace). The three rotational units are: Clinical Biochemistry, Histopathology, and Reproductive Science.

The MSc Clinical Science (Neurosensory Sciences) programme is delivered by the University of Manchester (UoM) in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met). The majority of the programme is taught by UoM with elements of the Neurophysiology pathway being delivered by Manchester Met.

Audiology is awarded by the University of Manchester and Neurophysiology is awarded by Manchester Metropolitan University.

An outline of the 3-year programme structure is given below:

The MSc Clinical Science (Reconstructive Science) programme is a joint programme between Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) and King’s College London (King’s). Therefore, all degrees are jointly awarded by Manchester Met and King’s.

An outline of the 3-year programme structure is given below:

The Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP), awarded by Manchester Metropolitan Unversity, is an 18 month, full-time integrated training scheme developed to deliver academic and work-place training, leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Echocardiography and Level 2 BSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo. The training scheme incorporated successful elements of the STP, including Echocardiography modules, accreditation of departments and support for trainees and training officers.

Manchester Met adapt existing STP modules to ensure sufficient academic content and underpinning knowledge for trainees on the course. The altered academic component consists of one existing 30 credit module (Ultrasound imaging in Cardiac Disease) from the STP, and one 30 credit module written specifically to cover other aspects of the BSE syllabus, including Physics and professional elements.