
Cardiology Nursing
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Certificate provides nurses with advanced expertise in the assessment and management of acute and chronic cardiac conditions. It explores cardiac imaging, coronary artery disease, rhythm disorders, cardiovascular instability and evidence-based management throughout the cardiac care pathway. Students build confidence in clinical decision-making, leadership and communication while developing skills aligned with contemporary cardiac nursing guidelines and digital health developments.
The programme is designed for nurses working in acute cardiology, coronary care, cardiac rehabilitation and community cardiac services who wish to advance their specialist practice.
Key highlights
- Advanced assessment and management of acute and chronic cardiac conditions
- Covers cardiac imaging, coronary artery disease and rhythm disorders
- Evidence-based management across the full cardiac care pathway
- Builds clinical decision-making, leadership and communication skills
- Aligned with contemporary cardiac nursing guidelines and digital health developments
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Cardiology Nurse Specialist
- Coronary Care Unit Nurse
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
- Community Cardiac Nurse
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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