This course has a start date in September
This course aims to promote the importance of an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to study fundamental physiological aspects of human health and disease. This approach combines state of the art physiological and metabolic methodologies with relevant molecular biology approaches to answer questions of clinical relevance.
This is the only course of its kind in the UK and aims to achieve an effective learning environment, one which:
- equips students with both generic and specialist skills relevant to their future careers.
- promotes the importance of critical approach to understanding of human metabolism and physiology.
- trains students in a wide range of relevant laboratory techniques.
- provides the necessary foundation for those who wish to pursue advanced research in this area, leading to the degree of PhD.
This course is aimed at (i) students with a background in Physiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Nutrition, Exercise Science and other related disciplines, (ii) graduates with work experience in health-related research groups in academia and industry, and (iii) health and exercise professionals who have interests in the physiology underlying health and disease.
The main topics covered by the course include muscle function and metabolism in health and disease, cardiovascular regulation in health and disease, cardiorespiratory physiology, biochemistry and nutrition in exercise, health and disease (including diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease), laboratory techniques, clinical pharmacology and neuroscience.
The students can expect to (1) develop an understanding of the fundamental physiological events underlying the maintenance of health and development of disease in humans, and (2) demonstrate familiarity with, and comprehensive appreciation of, laboratory techniques and methodologies used in Integrated Physiology.
Please note that our School attracts a number of capacity-building MRC and BBSRC quota PhD studentships every year for which prospective students would be considered as serious candidates after successful completion of the MSc in Integrated Physiology in Health and Disease.
View the MSc Integrated Physiology in Health and Disease poster and leaflet for more information.