Course summary

In December 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that diabetes-related deaths increased by 70% globally between 2000 and 2019. Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. In this MSc, you will acquire deep knowledge and comprehensive intellectual integrity on the different types of diabetes and associated complications, the pathophysiology and diagnosis, as well as understanding up-to-date therapeutic approaches. The course is suitable for healthcare professionals, researchers and intercalating medical students. You will develop the skills required for literature searching, critical appraisal of scientific literature and translate that into evidence-based practice. We aim to develop your research and scientific writing skills so that you will be in a position to augment and expand your professional development. The course culminates in the Research Dissertation, which will be assessed through your production of a research article written in the style of publishable scientific work and a short oral presentation. Options could include literature, data or laboratory-based projects, depending on research interests. Successful completion of this MSc course can lead to a range of exciting career and research opportunities, including careers in biomedical or clinical research, medicine, physician associate, PhD study or teaching.