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PGCert Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology

PGCert Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology

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Full time | Middlesex University | 1 year | OCT-23

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-23

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Cardiology Management (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Combine advanced theoretical study with practical training, developing the holistic skills required to further your career in cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology,

Why study MSc Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology at Middlesex University?

Taught by industry-recognised experts, this course will enhance your clinical practice and expand your theoretical knowledge in the fields of cardiac rhythm management and clinical electrophysiology. Teaching covers a breadth of subjects, from advanced signal processing to biomedical ethics and law — providing a solid grounding in research methodologies, experimental design and statistics.

A central objective of the course is to enable students to critically evaluate the legal requirements for human experiments and ethical issues relating to research with human subjects and human tissue. You will acquire in-depth knowledge of the technologies used in diagnostics and research, solving complex problems related to disease investigation. With a significant leadership and management component, the course will also help you understand and apply the principles of health and safety, quality control, research and statistical methods in their professional lives.

This course is designed for healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses and physiologists, already working in the field of cardiology, particularly cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology. Suitable for graduates who are interested in a research or an academic career, the course provides the knowledge and skills required for further study at doctoral level.

Careers

How can the MSc/PGDip/PGCert Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology support your career?

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of roles including specialised cardiac physiologist, healthcare practitioners, or within other healthcare professional services in the NHS or aboard. If you are currently working in the field of cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology, you will be well placed to advance your career.

You might also wish to explore your options in a research or academic career, or even complete further study at doctoral level.

Students can also exit with PGCert and PGDip awards.

Modules

This module aims to provide students with a specialised body of current knowledge in the field of medical diagnostics and the differing forms of imaging used in modern cardiology. The student will gain confidence in the interpretation of diagnostic information and become familiar with specialised and advanced modalities, from simple angiography to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The module will lead students towards a greater understanding of both old and new methods for diagnosing cardiac disease.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,600

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,100

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or above, or an equivalent qualification, in a health or science-based subject

University information

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