MSc in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 24 months Postgraduate Programme By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

11,439 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This two-year part-time programme aims to equip health care professionals with the latest advances in research and development in the field of diabetes, obesity, metabolic and endocrine diseases. Students can also equip with the skills to diagnose, assess, manage and educate patients with these common but complex diseases in the community.    

At the end of the programme, graduates will have an in-depth understanding of the followings:

  • Scientific principles underlying regulation of the endocrine system and maintenance of homeostasis including energy metabolism
  • effective use of currently available diagnostic and assessment tools as well as therapeutic options in the management of diabetes, obesity, metabolic and endocrine diseases
  • importance of psychological, cognitive and behavioral aspects in the development and management of these chronic diseases     
  • importance of care organization and continuous quality improvement with particular emphasis on practice of evidence-based medicine and patient education using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach
  • latest advances and controversies in both clinical and basic research programmes in the field of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and their relevance to clinical practice
  • critical appraisal of published data and articles in the field of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism
  • conceptualization, design and implementation of clinical research programmes with effective data analysis, interpretation and publication

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This two-year part-time programme aims to equip health care professionals with the latest advances in research and development in the field of diabetes, obesity, metabolic and endocrine diseases. Students can also equip with the skills to diagnose, assess, manage and educate patients with these common but complex diseases in the community.    

At the end of the programme, graduates will have an in-depth understanding of the followings:

  • Scientific principles underlying regulation of the endocrine system and maintenance of homeostasis including energy metabolism
  • effective use of currently available diagnostic and assessment tools as well as therapeutic options in the management of diabetes, obesity, metabolic and endocrine diseases
  • importance of psychological, cognitive and behavioral aspects in the development and management of these chronic diseases     
  • importance of care organization and continuous quality improvement with particular emphasis on practice of evidence-based medicine and patient education using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach
  • latest advances and controversies in both clinical and basic research programmes in the field of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and their relevance to clinical practice
  • critical appraisal of published data and articles in the field of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism
  • conceptualization, design and implementation of clinical research programmes with effective data analysis, interpretation and publication

Admission Requirements

6.5+
79+
2.7+

For a Taught Master’s Programme other than the Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive M.B.A.) Programme, the applicant shall have:

  • graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class or achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
  • completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.

2 Years
Sep

Domestic
11,439 USD
International
11,439 USD

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