CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
% GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY* (DLHE 2018) 00
Our Cardiac Physiology degree can turn your interests in human biology and health and wellbeing into a rewarding career. Studying the anatomy and physiology of the heart, together with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, you will gain the scientific, clinical, and technical knowledge needed to provide specialised care to people living with, or suspected of having, cardiac disease.
NOTUITIONFEES: UKandEUstudents**
Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply) swansea.ac.uk/student-loans-
The course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and many of our academic staff are practising clinicians, providing an unrivalled combination of scientific rigour, professional insight and expertise. Our excellent facilities provide realistic workplace simulations and you will benefit from experience within our award winning Health and Wellbeing Academy, which provides health and wellbeing services for the local community. As a Cardiac Physiology student, you will spend around half of your course on clinical work placements throughout Wales, which will give you the practical skills you need to begin your career.
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Anatomy and physiology for healthcare science • Basics of mathematics and physics for healthcare science • Introduction to cardiovascular science • Professional practice • Pathophysiology for healthcare science • Respiratory and sleep physiology Year 2 • Instrumentation signal processing and imaging • Measurement of cardiovascular function • Pathophysiology of common cardiovascular and respiratory conditions • Research methods and statistics Year 3 • Arrhythmia diagnosis and management • Cardiac catheterisation • Evidence-based practice in cardiology • Healthcare science research project
and-grants/nhs-funding/ Global Opportunities available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB (to include Biology)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BSc Single Honours ▲ Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology)
▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: Currently the NHS starting salary for healthcare scientists is £23,214 (Band 5). Typical career earnings go up to £43,772 however the maximum earning potential for a consultant in the NHS is £102,506.
*100% of graduates are employed in a professional or managerial job 6 months after the course (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2018)
ACCREDITATIONS INCLUDE:
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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