Diseases of the heart and circulatory system are the leading cause of death globally, with the majority of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In the UK alone, cardiovascular disease accounts for a quarter of annual deaths. Over 420 million people worldwide have diabetes, and not only does diabetes increase susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, but up to 80% of individuals with diabetes will die of cardiovascular complications. The University of Leeds is a world leader in cardiovascular and diabetes research, and the Faculty of Medicine & Health and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are home to our cardiovascular community which is dedicated to improving the prognosis of cardiovascular disease through discovery science, clinical and health research (https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/multidisciplinary-cardiovascular-research-centre/doc/mcrc).
This course will provide an in-depth and up-to-date overview of cardiovascular health and disease at the levels of the heart, vasculature, blood and diabetes, incorporating scientific, clinical and health perspectives.
For the MSc, students will undertake 60 credits of core taught modules on Cardiovascular Health, Disease & Diabetes; Research Methods; and Paper Criticism (literature skills), as well as an extensive 60-credit cardiovascular-related research, clinical or practice-based project. Students will also select 60 credits of optional modules across science, medicine and health disciplines to complement their interests and future career plans. The learning outcomes map to the 120 credits of core modules, and extend to the 60 credits of optional modules.
At a fundamental level, this course will enable students to develop an in-depth up-to-date understanding of cardiovascular health and disease at the levels of the heart, vasculature, blood and diabetes. A particularly attractive feature of this course is its flexibility and choice, enabling students to undertake a bespoke learning journey by combining a variety of optional modules that align with their backgrounds, interests, professions and future career plans, whether they are science, clinical or health related. The course culminates with selection of an extensive project, offered by leading cardiovascular researchers, clinicians and healthcare science practitioners from our cardiovascular community, enabling students to gain hands-on experience, contribute to impactful research, develop professional skills and further expand their knowledge in an area of their choosing. On completion of the course, students will be well placed to enter careers in Academia, bioscience industries, the NHS and the private sector, or to undertake further study at PhD level.
The flexible nature of the MSc course in Cardiovascular Health and Disease, including part-time options and flexible optional module choices, makes it attractive to students from different backgrounds with different career ambitions. By offering combinations of optional modules in the areas of science, medicine and health, the course is particularly aimed at BSc graduates, intercalating medical students, healthcare science practitioners (e.g. cardiac physiologists) and allied health professionals.
The teaching and practical aspects of the course are underpinned by our internationally excellent cardiovascular and diabetes research and teaching community housed within the modern facilities of the Faculty of Medicine and Health (in particular Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine; LICAMM) and the Faculty of Biological Sciences (in particular School of Biomedical Sciences). Leeds has 2 British Heart Foundation professors in the areas of Cardiovascular & Diabetes Research and Cardiovascular Imaging, as well as over 50 academics who are involved in cardiovascular and diabetes themed research projects. LICAMM also hosts two 4-Year PhD programmes (BHF programme on Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes; Int
ernational PhD Academy in Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease). Our bespoke clinical skills laboratories allow for hands on simulation in ECG, ultrasound imaging, cardiac catheterisation and cardiac devices.
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