Program Overview

MSc Robotic Surgery (Simulation)

Introduction

Develop your understanding of robotic surgery and take the first steps toward developing your career in the field, with our online Masters degree.

Course Options

• 1 year full-time
• 28 months part-time

Key Facts

• Study options: 1 year full-time, 28 months part-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Distance learning
• Fees:
  • £11,685 Distance learning students starting 2024/25 (part-time, total cost)
  • £12,300 Distance learning students starting 2025/26 (part-time, total cost)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Modules are subject to change and availability.
• Assessment has been designed to incorporate a broad range of different methods of assessment to evaluate knowledge and the capacity to both critically analyse and synthesise evidence related to surgical practice and decision-making.
• Simulation learning will be made available to students undertaking the MSc in Robotic Surgery (Simulation), delivered by ESNEFT and the ICENI Centre (Colchester, Essex).

Core Modules

• Principles of Robotic Surgery
• Postgraduate Research Design
• Postgraduate Research Project
• Simulation
• Into ARU

Optional Modules

• Robotic Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Robotic Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Robotic Gynaecological Surgery
• Robotic Urological Surgery
• Global Leadership
• Advance Professional Decision Making

Entry Requirements

• Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
• Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email for further information.
• You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

Additional Information for EU and International Students

• International students: We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, you'll need to make sure you meet our English language requirements for postgraduate courses.

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees for distance learning students (2024/25): £11,685 (part-time, total cost)
• Tuition fees for distance learning students (2025/26): £12,300 (part-time, total cost)
• ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount.
• Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us.

Facilities

• Outstanding student support: Join our postgraduate student community and receive full support from our Employability Service, while you're studying with us and after you graduate.

Accreditation

• Royal College of Surgeons of England: We're one of the Royal College of Surgeons' approved education centres.

Careers

• Our Masters degree is designed for qualified clinicians with an interest in robotic surgery.
• While it won't qualify you to practice robotic surgery, it’s a primer for future specialist training.