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Newcastle University
Diabetes MRes
Newcastle University

Diabetes MRes

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Diabetes Nursing

Course Summary

The course is designed for graduates with a BSc in the life sciences or other science disciplines, and for intercalating and fully qualified MBBS or BDS students. Newcastle University is world-leading in diabetes research. The Diabetes Research Group in Newcastle has applied magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging to explain the abnormal storage of fat and glycogen in the pancreas, liver and muscle in Type 2 diabetes.You can take this as a stand-alone qualification or as an entry route onto a PhD or MD.You'll develop your own bespoke course with our broad range of taught modules. You'll then engage in a 24-week research project in diabetes research.Research strongly influences our teaching. Course content changes to reflect developments in:the disciplinethe requirements of external bodies and partnersstudent feedbackYou'll work in a competitive research area. This will be largely in academia, but also in industry.

Modules

Diabetes (20 Credits) - Core
The module aims to provide an introduction to clinical aspects of diabetes mellitus and its complications, based on an understanding of the underlying basic metabolic control processes, and to build knowledge and understanding of diabetes care and research, including an increased awareness of the clinical research tools available for the study of the disease and its complications.
MRes Project (110 Credits) - Core
Research Skills and Principles for the Biosciences (10 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,400

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in: a life science or related discipline or an MBBS/BDS degree. This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a masters degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study. Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

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Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the high quality of its teaching and research. It is recognised internationally for innovative collaborations with strategic industry partners, which push groundbreaking solutions to economic and social problems all around the world. Committed to creating a better society for all, the university has nurtured generations of students to make real world change at a global...more