University of Plymouth

MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Advance your professional expertise and specialist knowledge with MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery). Consider approaches to care delivery, investigate the surgical patient experience and conduct a research investigation into a topic tailored to your own needs, enabling you to practice at an advanced level in this emerging specialist role.

Key highlights

  • Explore approaches to care delivery in cardiothoracic surgery
  • Investigate the surgical patient experience
  • Conduct a research investigation tailored to your own needs
  • Prepares you to practise at an advanced level in an emerging specialist role

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: professional_registration — …Council (Part 1 or 2) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …2) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — …Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

    £4,000 off tuition fees in year one

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
  • Advanced Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic Surgical Assistant
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: Please see the module webpage SPP702 for further information. Please be aware that there may be additional costs to undertaking your studies relating to printing of course materials, and requirement for an initial outlay for travel and accommodation in respect of practice placement. | International: Please see the module webpage SPP702 for further information. Please be aware that there may be additional costs to undertaking your studies relating to printing of course materials, and requirement for an initial outlay for travel and accommodation in respect of practice placement.

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 Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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