Aerospace Medicine MSc/PG Dip

at King's College London

Structure

Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take:

• MSc – modules totaling 180 credits
• PG Diploma – modules totaling 120 credits.

• Aerospace Medicine MSc Pathway
• Aerospace Physiology (40 credits)
• Operational Aviation Medicine (40 credits)
• Clinical & Commercial Aerospace Medicine (40 credits)
• Research project in Aerospace Medicine (60 credits)
• Aerospace Medicine PG Dip Pathway
• Aerospace Physiology (40 credits)
• Operational Aviation Medicine (40 credits)
• Clinical & Commercial Aerospace Medicine (40 credits)

Standard requirements
A minimum Pass undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 50% or above.

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements
Medical degree (e.g. MBBS) or international equivalent, and a working knowledge of the aviation environment. Ideally candidates for the Diploma or MSc in Aerospace Medicine course should have held an appointment involving the practice of aviation medicine for not less than one year.

Applicants will also have to be subject to security clearance requirements in order to be enrolled on the course. Applicants who do not pass the clearance requirements, or who refuse to have their names submitted, will not be able to study this programme, for either the MSc or PGDip/DAvMed.

UK:
Full time: MSc £29,850, PG Dip £19,900 per year (2022/23)

International:
Full time: MSc £35,800, PG Dip £23,840 per year (2022/23)

Career opportunities in aviation medicine are varied. Many undertaking specialist training have already been employed specifically for the role and are sponsored to undertake these courses. However, others use such training to better equip themselves for potential employment. Areas of possible careers include with airlines, aviation regulators, air traffic services, military aviation and space agencies as well as in academic or commercial research organisations. Some aviation medical examiners (AMEs) undertake the DAvMed. Appointment as an AME in the UK is now restricted to doctors on the GMC specialist register.

Previous graduates of the MSc course and DAvMed courses have been employed in all these areas and enjoyed a varied and challenging career.