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Neuromuscular Diseases

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Tuition GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MRes
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Neuromuscular Diseases at Newcastle University is a MRes programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Neuromuscular Diseases programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Neuromuscular Diseases programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Ageing and Health
  2. The Biological Study of Behaviour
  3. Applied Ethology
  4. Applied Immunobiology of Human Disease
  5. Applying the Three Rs to In-Vivo Experimental Techniques
  6. Bioinformatics Theory and Practice
  7. Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
  8. Biology of Ageing
  9. Cancer Studies
  10. Cardiovascular Science in Health and Disease
  11. Cell Cycle Control and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
  12. Clinical Epidemiology
  13. The Biological Basis of Psychiatric Illness and its Treatment
  14. Comparative Cognition: Information Processing in Humans and Other Animals
  15. Current Research Trends in Musculoskeletal Disease
  16. Developmental Genetics
  17. Diabetes
  18. Drug Discovery and Development
  19. Experimental Medicine and Therapeutics
  20. Genetic Medicine
  21. Genetics of Common Disease
  22. Global Health
  23. Bioscience Research Development and Enterprise
  24. Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine
  25. Molecular Microbiology
  26. Research Methods in Protein Science
  27. Sensory Systems and Neuroimaging
  28. Scientific Basis of Neurological Disease

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

A\xc2\xa02:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science discipline, or an MBBS degree with high grades. Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, but not essential.

International Students

To study this course you need to meet the following\xc2\xa0English\xc2\xa0Language requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall\xc2\xa0(with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills).

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Newcastle University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Newcastle University

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Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...

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  • Start Date 2017-09-25
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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