MSc in Integrated Physiology in Health and Disease
Taught in the School of Biomedical Sciences’ state-of-the-art research laboratories and teaching facilities, the MSc in Integrated Physiology in Health and Disease, is the only one of its kind in the UK.
The course promotes the importance of an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to studying fundamental physiological aspects of human health and disease, including diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease, by combining cutting-edge physiological and metabolic methodologies with relevant molecular biology approaches.
The course is ideally suited to those wishing to pursue careers in translational physiology, an area of research bridging the gap between basic physiology and patient care, as well as those planning to advance to higher research degree study at PhD level.
Course structure
The programme comprises eight modules: six compulsory, one optional, and a laboratory-based research project.
The six compulsory modules are:
- Nutrition in Health and Exercise
- Muscle Physiology and Metabolism
- Metabolism and Nutrition in Disease
- Cardiorenorespiratory Physiology
- Laboratory Techniques
- Statistics and Research Methods
Students choose one of the following two optional modules:
- Medical Pharmacology
- Clinical Neuroscience.
Entry requirements:
Applicants are expected to hold an honours degree at 2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) in physiology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biology, nutrition, exercise science or other related disciplines.
International students whose first language is not English should visit our website for further details about language requirements (see link below).
Funding opportunities:
The School of Biomedical Sciences offers four competitive scholarships specific to the course each year and supports applications for funding to external organisations, including the research councils. For further details, please visit our website (see link below).
