Master of Philosophy in Obesity, Endocrinology and Metabolism at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

Obesity and its metabolic consequences are major and growing threats to public health. Although obesity is not a “new” disease, its prevalence has been increasing dramatically in developed and developing countries. Current projections from the World Obesity Federation and International Diabetes Federation predict that by 2030, 1 billion people will be living with obesity and 642 million will be living with diabetes across the world.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Institute of Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Laboratories | Duration: 10 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Institute of Metabolic Science is offering a full-time taught MPhil in Obesity, Endocrinology & Metabolism, with an overarching goal of providing students with in-depth cutting-edge knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of energy balance and metabolism, and both current and future therapeutic opportunities. Students will also undertake a 32-week research project in a world-leading laboratory. This review, with a maximum word limit of 5000 words, will serve as a foundation for your research project, providing essential background information and contextualising the significance of your chosen area of study.

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Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. For this programme, you should already have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours or equivalent in a subject relevant to the programme (i.e. including Biosciences, Biomedical science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Physiology, Medicine). Applicants from outside these disciplines would be expected to clearly address their motivation to take the course and describe how they have, or plan to, raise their subject knowledge in basic biology/biomedical science. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,614 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 45,894 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 10 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvcmmpocm/apply

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