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MSc - Master of Science
Brunel University London
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
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MSc - Master of Science
Brunel University London
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
MSc - Master of Science
Brunel University London
Part Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Overview
Are you interested in gaining knowledge, practical, leadership and research skills in the area of cardiovascular health? Do you currently work in a clinical or health setting delivering cardiovascular disease prevention strategies or rehabilitative care? Or would you like to do so in the future? This programme aims to enhance an array of career opportunities - whether this be in clinical practice, academic research, leadership, or community health and wellbeing.
This course offers you flexible learning, enabling you to simultaneously maintain a professional role in clinical practice or manage other commitments whilst completing your studies. Its interdisciplinary in nature and delivered by experienced specialist academics in partnership with national and international leaders and clinical specialists from cardiology, nursing, nutrition, exercise, and behavioural medicine.
You'll complete a series of clinical observations across key areas of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. This will give you a thorough understanding of the theory behind the practice. You'll also learn first-hand the practicalities of current service delivery. The research element of the course will provide you with a strong foundation in the practical use of research methods within cardiovascular health and you'll learn how to use research evidence in order to implement best practice within your healthcare setting.
At Brunel, we understand the challenges of fitting study around work and family life. For this reason, we have designed this course to be flexible, so that it can fit around your current commitments. The full master's course can be studied 3 years part-time starting in September.
Assessment and feedback
The course uses a range of flexible and engaging approaches to assessment. You'll be assessed through exams, critical essays, portfolios, oral presentations, and your dissertation.
Careers and your future
The choice of the specific type of assessment will be appropriate to the intended learning outcomes of the taught modules. The assessment strategies will balance the need to demonstrate knowledge and competencies with more in-depth and critical approaches to learning. Such assessment approaches will include examinations, presentations of relevant clinical case scenarios, and coursework, which will take the form of critical assessment of literature and research, critical essays, and the development of the selected portfolio of learning.
All applicants must have a pre-registration degree in relevant allied health profession and the following of relevant experience as a minimum: Students currently working in the UK - At least 1 year of post qualification clinical work experience in the specialism they have applied for. Typically this should be work experience from a ‘Band 6 level role; Students currently working outside of the UK – At least 2 years post qualification clinical work experience, ideally including at least 1 year in the specialism you have applied for.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,775 per year
Students from Domestic
UK Staged Master £3,850 per stage. International Staged Master £7,870 per stage. Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase.
£12,000 per year
Students from EU
UK Staged Master £3,850 per stage. International Staged Master £7,870 per stage. Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase.
£12,000 per year
Students from International
UK Staged Master £3,850 per stage. International Staged Master £7,870 per stage. Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase.
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