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MSc - Master of Science
University of Birmingham
Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
Course overview Join a diverse and multidisciplinary team of world-leading researchers, who will support you to produce original and impactful investigative research addressing the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death globally. Develop the skills needed to contribute to research within the broad spectrum of cardiovascular medicine. The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has groups engaged in world-leading discovery science, translational and clinical research. Course highlights By studying in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences you'll be joining around 50 postgraduate research students covering a wide range of topics including: Chronic cardiovascular diseases, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension, and related conditions, with a focus on precision medicine. Platelet-related disorders, from basic cell biology to novel anti-thrombotic treatments. Thrombo-inflammation, exploring immune and endothelial cell interactions, atherosclerosis, and immune therapies. Advanced microscopy techniques for studying receptor signalling, heart microvasculature, and thermoacoustic/photoacoustic imaging of diseases like atherosclerosis. Birmingham is ranked 76th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally.
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