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Why study this course?
- Designed for: healthcare practitioners pursuing professional development; or for the newly qualified graduate wishing to gain skills, knowledge and experience towards securing employment in this expanding field of healthcare
- Range of modules, considering a bio-psycho-social approach that cover the BACPR standards and core components for cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation
- Practiced-based experience opportunities with the Countess of Chester Hospital and the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
- Programme delivered by a team of experienced specialists in rehabilitation, medicine, surgery, and lifestyle & health behaviour; includes specialist tutors and speakers from around the UK, who have an international reputation
- Learning and research projects can be applied to related developments in one's own workplace
Each module is accredited with 20 points of professional development by the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Applications are invited from:
- Health professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, sport & exercise scientists, exercise specialists, occupational therapists, health visitors, dietitians, health promoters, etc)
- Those with related undergraduate degrees (e.g. exercise, nutrition, health, biomedicine, physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, etc) or equivalent professional qualifications and background experience, who wish to work in this field.
Features:
- Taught Modules are delivered as 3-4day focussed courses to facilitate attendance for full-time and part-time students needing flexibility within their busy personal and working lives
- Attracts students from a wide age range and diverse array of backgrounds; thus providing shared learning opportunities and networking with qualfied practitioners from around the UK and the world
- Adds value to skills and knowledge for career advancement or securing new employment
- Learning through lectures, group seminars, laboratory workshops, practical sessions and tutorials.
There are no formal examinations.
Fees 2011-12
UK and EU fees:
- Module - £710
- Postgraduate Certificate - £2130
- Postgraduate Diploma - £4,260
- MSc - £6,390
International & Non-EU:
- Module - £1,110
- MSc - £9,990
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You can apply online for the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation programme.
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Programme Leaflet
Taught Module Descriptions
Timetable and Fee Information 2011-13
Taught Modular Programme
- Each taught module involves attendance at a 20-hour, three to four-day intensive course (e.g. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm) followed by a period of home-based learning and the submission of a 4,000-word written assignment, or its equivalent
- Taught modules are scheduled monthly
- Following completion of six taught modules, students commence the research project.
Students select six from the following modules:
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Risk Factors, Investigations and Treatments (core module)
- Cardiovascular Anatomy and Exercise Physiology (core module)
- Clinical Exercise, Testing, Prescriptionand Programming
- Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health
- Programme Planning and Management
- Cardiovascular Psychology
- Physical Activity and Exercise Programming in the Managament of Cardiovascular Disease (delivered in collaboration with the BACPR; includes BACPR certificates of attendance, books, resources and DVD)
- Advanced Exercise Practice in Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Research Methods and Data Analysis (core module for MSc students)
Each module is accredited by the RCP for 20 CPD points.
Exit Awards
Postgraduate Certificate - successful completion of three taught modules
Postgraduate Diploma - successful completion of six taught modules
Timetable and Study Pattern
Taught modules are scheduled monthly.
One-year, full-time MSc students normally undertake one taught module per month, thereby completing the taught modules between September and April (eight months), and undertake the Research Project from May to September (four months).
However, students who wish to work at a slower pace may take up to six years to complete the MSc course.
Flexibility of Study
The course is highly flexible, and students may study modules at their own pace to fit in with work or other commitments. The programme is designed to attract students nationally and internationally since each taught module is studied over three days of attendance in Chester, followed by 8 weeks of home-based learning.
Stand-Alone Modules
Taught modules may also be attended as:
- stand-alone modules (carrying 20 Level M credits), or
- attendance only without assessment, supporting letter/certificate given (and 20 CPD points from the RCP).
Each taught module is assessed by a 4,000 word written assignment or its equivalent - e.g. poster presentation. There are no formal examinations.
Research Project
Following the completion of six taught modules, MSc students are required to undertake a programme of personal research.
Projects may be laboratory-based at the University, or work-based, and students are under the direction of an individually allocated supervisor.
The course was designed : (i) to provide postgraduate education and training opportunities for health professionals; and (ii) to provide opportunities for those aspiring to work in this high profile field.
Career opportunities in this field are developing rapidly, below is just a sample of the positions our graduates have been successful in gaining:
- Cardiac rehabilitation specialists
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Health promotion
The programme is open to candidates with a minimum of a lower second class honours degree in a related subject area, or equivalent professional qualifications. Consideration will also be given to applicants with relevant work experience, background knowledge and skills.
Applications are invited from professions such as:
- Nursing
- Medicine
- Dietetics
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Food Industry
- Health Promotion
- Leisure Industry
- Teaching/Lecturing
- Emergency Services (police, fire, ambulance, military)
- Sport
- Coaching
- Physical Education
- Sports Science
