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MSc Translational Cardiovascular Medicine

MSc Translational Cardiovascular Medicine

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Full time | University of Bristol | 1 year | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Cardiovascular Medical Studies Nursing: Specific Conditions Medicine (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Programme overview

This programme aims to develop your interest in translational cardiovascular research and medicine, and equip you with an enhanced knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the current approaches and emerging research in this area. The programme, which is delivered by clinicians and scientists, provides a firm theoretical grounding in the basic scientific principles and clinical applications of translational cardiovascular medicine, and will help you develop essential skills and prepare for employment or a further higher degree in this field. In addition, you will be introduced to key practical techniques employed in this area.

The programme is designed to appeal to a wide range of students, including biomedical scientists, allied health professionals and clinicians. You have the option to study by distance learning or on campus. For distance learning students, two-week residential workshops will be held in Bristol, comprising lectures, tutorials and seminars as well as journal clubs, practical sessions, visits to clinical sessions and assessments. Campus-based students will attend lectures, tutorials, seminars, journal clubs, visits to clinical sessions, tutorials and practicals in Bristol. Each unit will comprise tutorials and lectures plus essays and assessments.

Students will also achieve PgCert and PgDip exit awards during this course.

Careers

Our MSc programme is suitable for a wide range of students: basic scientists, clinicians and allied health professionals (eg radiologists, perfusionists, cardiac nurses). The course may enable you to go on to apply for a PhD, or advance your career options as an allied health professional or clinician.

Modules

This unit aims to deliver a comprehensive coverage of key topics related to adult cardiac and valve disease, including diagnosis of disorders and integration of pathophysiology with clinical management. Topics to be covered include: the clinical problem, patho-biology, genomics, epidemiology, patient assessment (from GP to clinic), (ECG, angiogram to imaging, Interventions and treatments, complications). Ongoing pre-clinical and translational research examples (including the use of stem cells, novel clinical pharmacology approaches, micro-RNAs and gene therapy) will be presented to illustrate the current understanding and progress of in this treatment of this clinical problem. The current pre-clinical models that can be utilized to assess the effectiveness of newly proposed approaches will be outlined.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,300

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£33,600

Entry requirements

An upper second-class (or, exceptionally, a lower second-class) honours degree in a science or medicine-related subject.