Cardiology
MSc PGCert PGDip (PGCert PGDip)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 6 years
About the course
Clinical leaders of the future will require not just specialist knowledge but tools to implement such knowledge in the context of a changing healthcare environment that emphasises the evidence base, clinical leadership and change management.
This programme combines the theory and practice of cardiology with the skills and experience of service leadership and development, research, commissioning, and communication and teaching in a course designed to achieve a mix of clinical and professional knowledge relevant to the practice of cardiology in contemporary healthcare.
This acclaimed nationally recognised programme, has recently been redesigned (pending validation in April 2013) to meet the needs of:
- doctors training in cardiology who wish to undertake advanced postgraduate education to masters level as part of their preparation for certification
trust grade and specialty and associate specialist doctors who wish to undertake advanced postgraduate education to masters level to support the development of a specialist interest in cardiology
nurses, paramedical practitioners, cardiac technicians and pharmacists who wish to develop a specialist interest in cardiology
- overseas students who wish to undertake postgraduate education to masters level.Typical entry requirements
Individual offers may vary.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing.Other:
Applications are welcomed from international students with appropriate qualifications and experience. Where necessary, applicants may enrol in the extended masters programme within the GPHSS. This is an intensive period of training in academic writing, English language and related skills which takes place before admission to the MSc course.Applications will be made direct to Postgraduate Medicine, BSMS. Applicants will be interviewed. They will be expected to be aware of the latest trends and developments in cardiology, for example through reading appropriate journals.
Claims for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) will be considered.
Degree and/or experience:
The programme is open to post-registration doctors and qualified practitioners in any profession allied to medicine; those with a first degree will have minimum of two years clinical practice; those without will have a minimum of five years post-qualification practice in cardiology. Students will need to demonstrate adequate capacity to study at masters level. -
Course content
Course structure
The course requires 120 taught credits and a 60-credit dissertation.
Most modules (20 credits per module) are delivered intensively over one week. Students should allow approximately 165 hours of private study time for reading, research and assignment writing for each module.
Students studying the MSc are also required to undertake a 16,000-word dissertation on a subject which reflects the clinical and professional nature of the course, demonstrates the depth of study achieved in the modules completed, and is located within the student?s sphere of practice.
Course content includes taught modules, plenary sessions, workshops and individual tutorials, combined with individual student presentations delivered over two years (for part-time study). Staff provide direction within the lectures and seminars with learner autonomy encouraged and supported through group work and assessment. Learning is supported further by the use of a dedicated online resource (studentcentral), visual aids and handouts. Students are expected to support their learning by the use and critical appraisal of primary sources of information.
The course has an inter-professional modular framework, and it is intended that participants will share their occupational experiences, breaking down professional barriers which can hinder successful team working. In so doing, a sense of the true multidisciplinary nature of cardiology, with respect for differing profiles and contributions, is fostered.
Areas of study
The cardiology content of the programme is based upon the British Cardiovascular Society's core syllabus for cardiology and comprises three modules: Cardiology Principles and Practice, Diagnosis and Investigation, and Invasive and Surgical Procedures. The course lays the theoretical and practical foundations for advanced practice in clinical and interventional cardiology and provides comprehensive learning to meet the professional development needs of a wide range of practitioners.
Emphasis is placed on good practice based upon the current evidence for diagnosis and treatment, focusing on the practical aspects of the care of common cardiac conditions from a medical and patient perspective. In addition the course aims to promote a wider understanding of the differing profiles and contributory roles of the various health care professionals involved in the care of cardiac patients.
For those seeking an introduction to postgraduate training, two courses are available: a postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma in Cardiology, as well as a postgraduate certificate in Cardiology Practice in the Community.
Syllabus
Clinical modules
Acute Cardiology Principles and Practice
Fundamentals of Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures and Investigations
Invasive and Interventional CardiologyProfessional modules
Research Methods and Critical Appraisal
Leading and Transforming Services OR Clinical Commissioning for Quality Care
Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social CareDissertation
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
MSc PGCert PGDip (PGCert PGDip) Cardiology
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Location
Location
Falmer Our Falmer campus is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the outskirts of Brighton. Approximately 7,000 students are based here.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Career opportunities
For doctors in training: advanced postgraduate education to masters level as part of their preparation for certification.
For trust grade and specialty and associate specialist doctors: advanced postgraduate education to masters level to support the development a specialist interest in cardiology.
For nurses, paramedical practitioners, cardiac technicians and pharmacists: advanced postgraduate education to masters level to support the development a specialist interest in cardiology.
For overseas students: advanced postgraduate education in clinical and professional skill to masters to support the development of local speciality and leadership roles.