MSc(MedSci) Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A one-year MSc(MedSci) teaching cardiovascular science and biology with emphasis on the epidemiology, genetics, pathological and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and its pharmacological management.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses: Basic Science of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Disease, Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics, Laboratory and Imaging Methods in Cardiometabolic Science and a project supervised by an established cardiovascular researcher. Options include Advanced Cardiac Dysfunction and Heart Failure, Advanced Metabolic Disease and Advanced Vascular Disease & Stroke.

Career pathways

Biomedical and cardiovascular research, NHS clinical skills technician or trainee clinical scientist, research technician, commercial industrial research, publishing, academia and PhD training programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in a relevant medical discipline, Pharmacy, Bioscience, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Cell Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology or Sports Science; significant relevant work experience with lower qualifications may be considered. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (or equivalent: TOEFL iBT 92 overall for tests from 21 January 2026, PTE Academic test-centre 65 overall with no component below 60 except Speaking 65). Tests must be within 2 years 5 months of programme start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027-28). Home & RUK full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 31,515 a year (2027-28). International & EU full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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