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University of Birmingham: Cardiovascular Sciences

Institution University of Birmingham View institution profile
Department School of Biomedical Science
Web https://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Email pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Study type Research

Summary

Join a diverse and multidisciplinary team of world-leading researchers, who will support you to produce original and impactful investigative research addressing the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death globally.

Develop the skills needed to contribute to research within the broad spectrum of cardiovascular medicine. The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has groups engaged in world-leading discovery science, translational and clinical research.

Course highlights By studying in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences you'll be joining around 50 postgraduate research students covering a wide range of topics including:

  • Chronic cardiovascular diseases, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension, and related conditions, with a focus on precision medicine.

  • Platelet-related disorders, from basic cell biology to novel anti-thrombotic treatments.

  • Thrombo-inflammation, exploring immune and endothelial cell interactions, atherosclerosis, and immune therapies.

  • Advanced microscopy techniques for studying receptor signalling, heart microvasculature, and thermoacoustic/photoacoustic imaging of diseases like atherosclerosis.

Birmingham is ranked 76th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally. By studying this programme you’ll become part of the Graduate School within the College of Medicine and Health giving you access to: - Supervision from leading academics to support you through your research programme including research techniques and training.

  • Training and development courses to enable you to gain research and transferable training skills.

  • Opportunities to attend and take part in Research Festivals and other postgraduate activities to boost your academic and networking skills.

  • An allocated academic mentor so you can access pastoral support.

  • State-of-the art facilities to support a range of teaching, learning and research activity with access to dedicated write up rooms, libraries, and computer facilities.

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

MSc (Res)

University of Birmingham

Birmingham offers over 600 taught postgraduate programmes to help students widen their skills base, further their knowledge and boost their career prospects. Its wealth of research opportunities involve the completion of original academic research, or a piece of scholarship, which students will conduct under expert supervision from a Birmingham academic.

The value of the postgraduate study is both inherent and transferable, helping students to develop as a person, boost their professional prospects or even change direction in their career.

Beyond the transferable skills that students will take into the workplace, a postgraduate qualification from Birmingham will give …

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