Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full time 2 years part time
As the leading cause of death worldwide, heart and circulatory diseases contribute to the majority of deaths occurring in low and middle-income countries. At Leeds, we are dedicated to improving the prognosis of cardiovascular disease through discovery science, clinical and health research.
Join our world leading institute dedicated to cardiovascular and diabetes research to improve patient outcomes and develop your skills and knowledge. Contribute to impactful research and make a difference.
Our MSc provides a detailed understanding of cardiovascular health and disease through study of the heart, vasculature, blood and diabetes. Our expert academics will equip you with skills in:
Clinical simulation training
Advanced biomolecular technologies
Genetic epidemiology
Clinical trials research
Bioinformatics
Whether you are a recent graduate or a professional looking to bolster your career, our course will prepare you for your next step in Cardiac Physiology, Cardiac Medicine, bioscience, healthcare, academia or research.
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent
See our website for fees
With an MSc in Cardiovascular Health and Disease, you’ll be well placed to apply directly for jobs in:
Academia (e.g. research technician)
Healthcare – NHS and beyond (e.g. enhanced / advanced cardiac practitioner, clinical trials manager, biomedical scientist)
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies (e.g. research scientist)
Private sector organisations (e.g. medical writing / publishing / sales / application specialists)
PhD research, particularly in the area of cardiovascular research, leading to job opportunities at a more senior level in Academia (e.g. research fellow, lecturer), the NHS and the private sector
Year 1 compulsory modules
Module Name Credits
Cardiovascular Health, Disease and Diabetes: Basics and Beyond 30
Cardiovascular Project 60
Research Methods 15
Paper Criticism in Medicine 15
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