Cardiovascular Sciences (MSc (Med Sci))
Our top performing Masters students will be considered for a College funded PhD scholarship
This Masters in Cardiovascular Sciences allows you to gain the ability to integrate an understanding of the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the molecular and cellular pathways (ie, risk factor pathways) involved in the development of cardiovascular disease and how this can lead to a variety of acute and chronic clinical complications.
- If you are a science or medicine graduate looking to gain knowledge and new skills in the field of cardiovascular medicine, this programme is designed for you.
- You will have the opportunity to acquire and integrate a knowledge base in many new techniques for research in clinical cardiovascular medicine, including established risk factor measurements, novel imaging techniques, gene therapy, stem cells and the evolving genomics and proteomics fields.
- The University of Glasgow has a world-renowned reputation for expertise in cardiovascular research and education. In the most recent independent review of research quality (RAE 2008), cardiovascular studies at Glasgow was rated in the UK’s top ten.
Programme overview
- MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time
In addition to the taught courses you will take part in student-led critical review sessions where you will provide a critical appraisal of a scientific research paper taken from current literature.
You will also take part in an introductory session on how to review a scientific paper, designed to give you experience of reading, summarising and presenting the findings of a scientific publication in a critical manner.
Core courses
- Research methods
- Pharmacogenomics and molecular medicine
- Topics in therapeutics
- Clinical aspects of cardiovascular disease
- Established and novel techniques in cardiovascular research.
In addition you will undertake a dissertation/project.
Career prospects
Career opportunities include education, clinical translational cardiovascular research, public health bodies or commercial industrial research in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
Further information: Mrs Fran McCulloch
email: Fran.McCulloch@glasgow.ac.uk
The programme is open to medical and bioscience graduates and for graduates with a 2.1 Honours degree. Medical and pharmacy graduates must have a recognised degree and are usually expected to have had at least three years’ postgraduate clinical experience. Pharmacy and bioscience graduates will be expected to have an Honours degree, at least second class (or equivalent).
You are required to provide two references and full degree transcript plus a personal statement indicating why you wish to study this programme at the University of Glasgow.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
The online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying to the University of Glasgow. The system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately. You can also attach supporting documents including references, certificates and a transcript of previous studies. You will find instructions throughout the online form to help you complete your application. You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish before submitting it.