Cardiovascular Disease
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold an appropriate first degree with a minimum of 2:2 honours (e.g. in Medicine, Biomedical Science, Dietetics, Human Biology) or hold appropriate professional qualifications and be able to demonstrate suitable background knowledge and skills.
Applications are invited from:
- junior doctors
- NHS staff
- international students with appropriate qualifications
- international doctors or healthcare professionals
- those with related undergraduate degrees (e.g. Biomedical Science, Dietetics) or equivalent professional qualifications and background experience.
Months of entry
October
Course content
Course overview
Learn the necessary skills to function in a modern biomedical/clinical environment specialising in cardiology: will be relevant to researchers, day-to-day NHS hospital practice and general practice. This MSc is designed to develop and further your understanding and knowledge of cardiovascular disease, focusing on up-to-date research and developments in the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiovascular diseases. The course is aimed at any member of the healthcare team involved with the diagnosis, treatment and care of the patient.
Why Study Cardiovascular Disease with us?
You will receive training in the skills required in the reading and interpretation of the literature and translating that into evidence-based practice. We aim to develop your research and writing skills so that you will be in a position to contribute to the scientific literature in an effective manner.
The course culminates in the Research Dissertation, which will be assessed through your production of two articles in the style of published scientific work. Our aim will be to develop these to publication with you if suitable.
Aspects of the course content are mapped to academic content of The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board Speciality Training Curriculum for Cardiology.
If biomedical or clinical research is your interest, on successful completion of the MSc you may wish to continue with your education by studying for a PhD. Alternatively you could study for medicine, physician associate studies or a PGCE.
How will I be taught?
Our course consists of taught modules and a Research Dissertation.
We deliver taught modules as three-day intensive courses to facilitate attendance from students in employment. Weekly support sessions and journal club supplement learning.
The total number of contact hours for the whole course are 360 hours, out of a total study time of 1,800 hours.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via coursework assignments which may include clinical reviews, literature reviews, case studies, posters or oral presentations.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24-48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Chester Medical School
- medicine@chester.ac.uk