Postgraduate Courses in Physiology
Postgraduate courses in Physiology are designed to help students consolidate their knowledge of Physiology or cross disciplines, e.g. from Pharmacology or Biochemistry. For an MSc, students will undertake an extensive laboratory project, thereby allowing them to decide if research is for them, without committing to a PhD. Similarly it will give an advantage to students wanting to apply for a subsequent PhD and give a competitive edge in the job market generally.If you are interested in applying for a postgraduate course in Physiology then read on to find out more.
Typical research themes include interests in how cells function and are regulated under normal physiological conditions but also in how their function is changed in pathological conditions, since some diseases could arise directly from abnormalities in cell regulation. The overall aims of research at Liverpool University are to increase understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of how cells function, but also to examine how this information can be used in tackling the causes of clinical conditions including cancer, difficult labours, pancreatitis and gastrointestinal abnormalities.
At Liverpool University, Physiology was the only top-rated (Category 5**) Physiology Department in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. Research is supported by a number
of substantial grants from the MRC, BBSRC, WELLCOME TRUST, BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION, NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH, ACTION RESEARCH, HUMAN FRONTIERS PROGRAM, EU, and CANCER RESEARCH UK.
MScs in Physiology are usually for the duration of one year and enable students to learn by taught and research modules. The course is suitable to those with a B.Sc. in Physiology or a related discipline, usually at upper second level or higher or a Medical, Veterinary or Dental qualification, either from home or abroad.
At Liverpool University, in the first semester modules will be undertaken in Modern Techniques and Pathophysiology and a choice of two from the following three: Muscle Physiology, Cell Signalling and Biophysics and Secretory Cell Biology. In semesters two and three research projects are undertaken along with communication skills. One appealing aspect of the course is that research projects are tailored to student’s interests.
The course includes team work, transferable skills development and personal study. Our postgraduate course in physiology aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of Physiology. Our graduates leave the department with the knowledge and tools deemed essential for both the pharmaceutical industry and related companies and academia.Previous students have gone to undertake PhDs, returned to their employer at a higher level, teacher training, pharmaceutical industry, sports science and NHS jobs and general graduate jobs. If you want to get ahead in a career in industry, or if you are thinking about a career in research, then apply now for a postgraduate course in physiology.
http://www.liv.ac.uk/physiology
Related Links:
