University of Sunderland

Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you a healthcare professional? Do you work with patients affected by coronary heart disease and heart failure? Do you want to develop your knowledge and skills?

This short course could be for you. There are two routes available depending on your experience: The course will help you build the skills to promote holistic, patient-centred care. You'll also gain the knowledge to develop an effective patient management plan.

You'll use transferable skills and evidence-based practice for patients with cardiovascular disease. By the end of the course, you'll have a wider breadth of knowledge in your field.

Key highlights

  • Short course designed for practising healthcare professionals
  • Two routes available depending on your experience
  • Builds skills to promote holistic, patient-centred care
  • Develops knowledge to create effective patient management plans
  • Applies evidence-based practice to patients with cardiovascular disease

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you need to be: | For entry to the Level 7 route, you must have already undertaken a Level 6 qualification. | You must also confirm you have a clinical mentor available before you join the course.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500

  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200

  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500

  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Cardiac Nurse Specialist
  • Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
  • Cardiac Physiologist

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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