MEDN67720 15 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Sabu Abraham Unit coordinator School of Medical Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <p>The MSc Cardiovascular Health and Disease course at the University of Manchester promotes cardiovascular research within a unique multi-disciplinary training environment. The programme aims to equip students with broadly based biomedical research skills, but with an emphasis on application to cardiovascular science.</p><p>Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for considerable mortality, disability and a reduced quality of life in the developed world. Despite the large number of treatment strategies, the widespread occurrence of these disorders dictates the search for improved treatments. The development of these relies on a continued evolution of our understanding of the underlying mechanisms responsible for the development of cardiovascular disorders.</p><p>It is now widely recognised by employers and research councils that unravelling the basis of cardiovascular disease and development of new therapies is a high priority area for investment especially since the economic burden of CVD is increasing. It is also recognised, however, that a gap has opened up between the skills possessed by new graduates and the skills normally expected on entry to a research degree or an industrial research career. The MSc in Cardiovascular Health and Disease has been specifically designed to fill this gap for those who wish to pursue a research career in cardiovascular sciences.</p> <p>The MSc in Cardiovascular Heath and Disease at the University of Manchester requires students to attend a series of taught seminars. For individuals to obtain a specialist interest in cardiovascular sciences, they require a sufficient understanding of the general methodology and philosophy of research within this discipline and the relationship to clinical therapy. To this end, a series of teaching seminars will be delivered where students are taught the principles of the cardiovascular system in health and disease with an emphasis on emerging technologies.</p><p>The format of the lectures will be roughly split so that the first half provides the student with the background to the subject area and the second half introduces specific research questions and discusses the various methodologies and techniques used in this research.</p> <p>The aims of the course unit are to:</p><ul><li>Provide the MSc student with a foundation knowledge of cardiovascular sciences including anatomy, physiology, and molecular biology with translation through to the clinic.</li><li>Develop in the MSc student the ability to learn key facts and concepts and principles of cutting-edge research techniques and to present them in a clear and concise manner.</li><li>Prepare students for a future career in cardiovascular sciences by acquiring the knowledge and the skills to understand concepts, formulate ideas and translate these to clinical situations.</li></ul> 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% <p>Formal summative assessments&nbsp;</p> N 0 0 150