Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine (Intercalated) BMSc (Hons)

Within the 2 main taught modules, students will study the following topics plus a research project.

• Vascular biology and pharmacology
• Cellular cardiology
• Cardiovascular disease risk, imaging and epidemiology
• Genetic aspects of cardiovascular disease
• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Obesity
• Liver disease
• Critical appraisal of research evidene
• Designing and analysing clinical trials

The course will consist of 2 main taught modules (Cardiovascular Medicine and Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders) and 1 research project module which will all run through semesters 1 and 2. Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, workshops and seminars. While these modules will be distinct components there will be over-arching content (cellular pathways such as oxidative stress, inflammation, epidiemiology, genetics and pharmacogenetics, informatics) that will fit into this general layout.

Projects on offer will be related to the course module content and will include a selection of basic science studies and translational clinical studies. Projects will run from September (semester 1) through to April (semester 2).

The course will be assessed by a combination of submitted essays, written examinations, project presentations and project dissertation.

Course work

• Cardiovascular Medicine essay 1 - 6.5% end of semester 1
• Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders essay 1 – 6.5% end of semester 1
• Cardiovascular Medicine essay 2 - 6.5% end of semester 2
• Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders essay 2 – 6.5% end of semester 2
• Written exams 25% Semester 2
• Project dissertation 45% End of BMSc
• Project presentations (oral and poster) - 5%