Cambridge Clinical Medicine Programme: modular study
Studying for CPPD
The modules can be studied for Continuing Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) only. Students studying for CPPD (not for credit) attend the teaching sessions alongside award-bearing students but do not complete the associated assignment. A certificate of attendance is given at the end of the course.
Please note that these modules are for CPPD only. Should you decide at a later date to join the full award-bearing course that a module forms part of, you will need to retake the module as part of the course and pay the full course fee. You would also need to submit a new application and meet the advertised entry requirements.
Available modules and links to application pages
Our clinical medicine modules run over 4 or 5 days. Attendees will have access to materials on a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to support their learning. Please use the links below to discover more about them.
| Module | Teaching dates | Module details |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Leadership | Tuesday 06 to Friday 09 October 2026 (in person). | Find out more about Clinical Leadership and apply. Application deadline: 08 September 2026. |
| Clinical Research | Monday 18 to Thursday 21 January 2027 (in person). Thursday 25 February 2027 (online). | Find out more about Clinical Research and apply. Application deadline: 11 December 2026. |
| Clinical Education | Monday 10 May to Saturday 15 May 2027 (in person). | Find out more about Clinical Education and apply. Application deadline: 08 April 2027. |
Key programme information
The Clinical Medicine Programme at University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education provides the following part-time, award-bearing study options:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research Education and Leadership (offered as the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership Education and Research from 2027-28)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine (offered as the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Leadership Education and Research from 2027-28)
- MSt in Clinical Medicine
The standalone CPPD modules offered as part of this programme are not credit-bearing and cannot be transferred forward into an award. If you are interested in working towards a clinical medicine qualification, we recommend applying directly for the postgraduate certificate as the formal entry point to the award route.
You may apply for as many individual modules as desired. A separate application is required for each. Please submit your application as far in advance of the deadline as possible as modular applications are subject to an admissions process, and this can take several weeks.
Before you start your application, please have your application documents ready.
To apply to study for CPPD modules, you'll need to provide:
- your CV (curriculum vitae)
- a personal statement (a brief summary of 200-250 words outlining how the module will benefit and enhance your clinical role)
To get the most from this course, you’ll need to be confident in understanding and communicating in English at postgraduate level. While we do not require proof, if English is not your first language, we recommend a near-native level of fluency.
For more information, see Postgraduate and Master's admissions for the tests and scores we require for our award-bearing postgraduate courses.
We welcome applications from international students. You must have the appropriate immigration status to take the course, and this will need to be checked by the University.
If you’re coming from overseas, you would attend the in-person teaching sessions for this course with visitor immigration permission. It's important to be aware that entering the UK as a visitor for study purposes comes with certain expectations and restrictions that may limit the number of modules you can take in one year.
To make sure you understand the requirements, we advise you to read the in-depth information on the University’s International Students website.