MSc Cardiology

The MSc Cardiology at Middlesex University is a postgraduate programme. It provides skills and knowledge to individuals who already hold an undergraduate degree in a related field. The course teaches both theory and practice. Some modules include Cardiac Rhythm Management, Cardiac Ultrasound, Clinical Electrophysiology, Experimental Design and Statistics, Bioethics, Leadership and Management, and a major Research Project worth 60 credits.

Teaching is done through classroom and online lectures, practical sessions, and independent study. Assessments include individual and group projects, reports, presentations, literature reviews, project proposals, logbooks, blogs, demonstrations (live or recorded), coding or hardware implementation, and a final research project.

Middlesex University, also called MDX, is a public university in the UK. It welcomes students from many parts of the world and has a high employability rate. The main campus is in London, with other campuses in Dubai and Mauritius.

The university offers undergraduate degrees, foundation years and international foundation programmes, short courses and continuing professional development, work-based learning and degree apprenticeships, professional postgraduate programmes, and research degrees (PhD). It offers courses in many areas, including Sciences and Technology, Arts, Design and Creative Industries, Business, Health, Law, Media and Performing Arts, and Education. The university admits international students to its UK and overseas campuses.

International students who want to study a master’s in Cardiology at Middlesex University must submit: academic transcripts and certificates, a CV, a personal statement explaining why they want to study the course, proof of work experience, a passport, and references. They must also provide financial documents.

Grade Requirements:

• International applicants of this course need to have at least a second-class lower honours degree (2:2) or its equivalent.
• Applicants for this course or programme should be clinical physiologists or healthcare professionals.

English Proficiency:

• International students must show proof of their English language ability if English is not their first language. This means that the applicants must have written and passed either IELTS, Pearson Test of English, or TOEFL iBT.
• Applicants should have an overall score of 6.5 in IELTS, 59 in Pearson Test of English, and 79 in TOEFL iBT.
• For candidates who do not meet any of these English proficiency requirements, they can take a Pre-sessional English course at Middlesex University before starting the programme.

The tuition fee for international students for the MSc Cardiology is £17,100. This may change each year. Also, this fee does not include charges for accommodation and other personal expenses.

There are different scholarships and bursaries open to international students who wish to pursue a Master's in Cardiology at MDX. They can be found on the university’s scholarship page. Some of them include the Regional or International Merit Award, Chevening Scholarship, and Commonwealth Scholarship.

People who study this course can take job roles such as:

• Cardiac physiologist
• Senior cardiac physiologist
• Cardiac scientist
• Echocardiographer
• Clinical exercise physiologist

International applicants can also apply through the university’s admission portal. Applicants can contact the professional services of AHZ for free consultation on admission processes and other important steps.