Postgraduate taught

The UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences MSc Programme is led by world-leading scientists and clinicians with expertise across the whole spectrum of cardiovascular science .

Why UCL?

UCL is rated 9th in the QS World Rankings 2025
UCL is ranked 6th in the world for Public Health (ShanghaiRanking’s 2023)
UCL is No.1 for research power and impact in medicine, health and life sciences (REF 2021)
The UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science is a world-class centre of excellence focused on developing novel preventative and therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular medicine
Our students are closely integrated into our community through research-embedded teaching

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For full programme information including modules, contact details, fees and entry requirements please visit the prospectus pages:

Cardiovascular Science MSc

Upcoming events

Life and Medical Science Postgraduate Open Evening

The UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science will be represented at this upcoming open evening. Join us to learn more about our Master’s degrees, meet our academic teaching staff, and see where postgraduate study may take you.

When? Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 4 – 7 pm
Where? UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London WC1N 1EH

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Meet our Programme Lead

This programme is currently led by Dr Petros Syrris.

Careers and employability

The UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science are passionate about keeping in contact with alumni and helping them develop their career journey. Our graduate careers programme is one of the most comprehensive graduate programmes at UCL.

The Institute's graduate students have gone on to pursue a wide range of careers. Our Alumni include a Paediatric Cardiology Consultant at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a Cardiac Physiologist and Lead for Echocardiography Services at a major heart centre, and a Senior Specialist in Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies at Edwards Lifesciences.

What our students and alumni say

Meet some of our students and alumni. Find out what they have to say about their programmes.

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Innovation at UCL

Professor Cook (arm raised), leading a lecture using the Oculus headsets, January 2022. Courtesy of Endrit Pajaziti

UCL VPEE Student Journalism Scheme student Caroline Coyer (MFA Creative Documentary by Practice), visits UCL's Institute of Cardiovascular Science to explore their amazing new virtual reality technology.

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Professor Cook (arm raised), leading a lecture using the Oculus headsets, January 2022. Courtesy of Endrit Pajaziti

Funding your studies

We offer departmental scholarships and funding that you may be eligible to apply for. Please check our website for further information.

Scholarship and funding opportunities

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