MSc Cardiovascular Sciences

at University of Glasgow

Core Courses

• Basic Science Of Cardiovascular Disease: Tissue Cells And Signalling
• Clinical And Research Laboratory Skills
• Clinical Aspects Of Cvd: Patients And Populations
• Cv Sciences Dissertation
• Epidemiology, Outcomes And Therapy Of Heart Failure
• Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods And Statistics
• Imaging In Cardiovascular Diseases: Techniques And Applications
• Topics In Therapeutics - General Topics, Cardiovascular And Diabetes Drugs
   

Optional Courses

• Applied Statistics For Clinical And Translational Research
• Assessment Of Vascular Function
• Lifestyle Intervention In Cardiometabolic Disease
   

The programme is open to medical, pharmacy and bioscience graduates. You should have a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area.
 

In exceptional circumstances, other science graduates or bioscience graduates with an Ordinary degree may be eligible, on demonstration of appropriate postgraduate professional experience. 2:2 applicants with a strong subject specific expertise may also be considered.
 

Whilst not essential, demonstration of appropriate postgraduate experience or relevant employment may enhance your application.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.

MSc(MedSci)
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £25980

Successful graduates will emerge equipped with the skills necessary for a career in biomedical/cardiovascular research. 
 

Further career opportunities include:

• Academia
• Clinical skills technician (NHS)
• Commercial industrial research
• Imaging support specialist
• Lecturer
• NHS
• PhD training programmes
• Publishing companies
• Research technician
• Trainee clinical scientist (NHS)