Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare
Overview
This course will open to applications later in the year for students beginning their studies in October 2018.
This course has three separate progressional levels of study (PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc), and you can apply to any of the three levels in the first instance.
Our degrees in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare are designed for people from a wide range of healthcare backgrounds, including: healthcare scientists, nurses, physiotherapists and advanced practitioners.
It will take you through a programme of learning to deepen your knowledge and skills in cardiovascular and respiratory healthcare, enabling you to enhance your career in your chosen field.
The course is flexible and modular, and available as a full- or part-time MSc, delivered over one or two years respectively. It is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and distance learning.
You also have the option of studying each level separately, beginning with the part-time PG Cert, before moving on to the other levels of study.
Streams
There are four study streams available and MSc students will receive a different award based upon the stream chosen and modules studied.
- General stream
MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare
- Cardiovascular Care stream
MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Cardiovascular Care)
- Nursing stream
MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Nursing)
- Respiratory Care stream
MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Respiratory Care)
Structure
Modules shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.
Structure
Postgraduate Certificate
Core modules
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science
Optional modules
You choose two modules from below.
- Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Clinical Examination and History Taking
- Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
- Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
- Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
- Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
- Reflections and Evaluation of Clinical Practice
- Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support
Postgraduate Diploma
Core modules
- Reflections and Evaluation of Clinical Practice*
- Study Design
Optional modules
You choose two modules from below.
- Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Clinical Examination and History Taking
- Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
- Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
- Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
- Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
- Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support
* If you choose Reflections and Evaluations of Clinical Practice as an optional module in the PG Cert, you do not take this core module, and instead choose an additional optional module during the PG Dip (i.e. choose three modules instead of two)
In order to achieve a PG Dip, you will study the modules in the PG Cert tab, in addition to the modules above.
Master's Degree (MSc)
Core module
- Research Project
In order to achieve an MSc, you will study the modules in the PG Cert and PG Dip tabs, in addition to the research project above.
Research project
This is the core requirement for the MSc course. It will involve:
- identifying and/or focusing on an important research question;
- designing, planning and undertaking the project;
- critically analysing and drawing conclusions from the data.
We offer four types of project:
- Primary research using quantitative or qualitative methods
- Systematic review or qualitative synthesis of the literature
- An analysis of data from research databases or registries
- Clinical service improvement
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
- Case-based learning
- E-learning
- Journal clubs
- Lectures
- Reflection on clinical practice
- Seminars
- Small group teaching
- Tutorials
Assessment
- Assessed journal club
- Oral presentations
- Practical examination
- Research project thesis and oral presentation (MSc students only)
- Written case study reports
- Written examination
E-learning
- Game-based online activities: Patient Journeys will be included in most specialist optional modules: using theoretically derived case studies and students trial decision-making theory in practice.
- Online chapters including: filmed lectures, animated diagrams, quizzes, voice overs, collated resources, discussion boards, reflective logs and case studies.
- Online platform including: introductory videos, self-tests, a primer setting out pre-reading and key concepts and frequently asked questions drop-box for module leader.
Entry requirements
We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (details at the bottom of this page).
We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.
Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirement
Our minimum requirement is at least a 2.1 UK Honour's degree in a relevant medical, biomedical or healthcare subject.
For those who do not meet the academic requirements above a special case may be made based on substantial relevant clinical experience.
International qualifications
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.
We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications. For guidance see our Country Index though please note that the standards listed here are the minimum for entry to the College.
If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team.
English language requirement (all applicants)
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.
ATAS certificate
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
Further information
Contact us
Enquiries
cardioresphealth@imperial.ac.uk
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