Why study BSc Healthcare Science - Cardiac Physiology (Hons) at Middlesex University?
This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and practical experience to work as a professional healthcare scientist. Cardiac physiologists carry out diagnostic, monitoring, analytical and interventional procedures for patients from new born babies to the elderly, with known or suspected heart disease. Procedures in cardiac science include: echocardiography - using ultrasound to image the heart to aid diagnosis; pacemaker implantation and follow up Ð taking measurements and programming pacemaker devices; and exercise stress testing - monitoring blood vessels supplying the heart; electrocardiograms (ECGs); and blood pressure measurement.
Our specialist degree will equip you with the expertise and confidence to execute specialist cardiac science procedures. Developed in response to theÊDepartment of Health's Modernising Scientific Careers programmeÊ(aimed at training expert NHS Healthcare Scientists), this course will enable you to provide the highest standard of patient-centred care.
Course highlights
- You will benefit from 50 weeks on placement within NHS cardiac physiology departments - our excellent relationships with local NHS Trusts ensure you have access to placements in some of London's most prestigious healthcare institutions
- Our lecturers are experts in their field: active researchers and practitioners, they teach leading research from the frontline of clinical practice
- You will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in our specialist science building and gain expert understanding of the latest scientific equipment
- Our course is based on the latest Department of Health curriculum and has been accredited by Health Education England.
- As a student of this course you'll receive aÊfree electronic textbookÊfor every module.
