Cardiac physiologists work in a challenging and stimulating environment. They combine caring and analytical problem solving in order to provide excellent patient care and support. Our accreddited course focuses primarily on diagnosis and assessment of heart disease. The course integrates both academic and workplace learning. **Why choose Leeds?** - The only cardiac physiology course in the UK that sits within a School of Medicine. - Use our 4D computer technology for enhanced learning. - Work with patients from the Patient Carer Community group to help prepare you for placement. - Clinical placements across Yorkshire and Humber. - Develop your clinical skills through practical sessions in our dedicated laboratories. - Study specialist areas of interest undertaking a research project in your final year. - Undertake novel research with the opportunity to present at conferences and in professional journals. - Careful timetabling means you can enjoy an extended summer break. - Based within the globally renowned Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine means that our students have access to leading researchers and can attend and participate in academic research seminars alongside practising cardiologists and senior medical researchers. **Excellent employability record** You'll benefit from our well-established network of high-quality placements, where you’ll receive clinical training from experienced cardiac professionals. Our students often describe their placements as the highlight of the course and the degree has an excellent employability record. In fact, 87% of our students go on to work and/or study within 15 months of graduation (Discover Uni, 2020). **Accreditation** On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The course is also accredited by The College of Radiographers (SCoR). **Visit our Cardiac Physiology webpages for additional course information.**

Year 1 You’ll gain a broad understanding of the principles of Healthcare Science. Alongside this, you’ll be introduced to the theory and practice of cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep studies. You’ll also learn about professional working and will start to develop your independent and critical thinking skills. You will complete 10 weeks of clinical placements. Year 2 You’ll learn about a range of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic assessments, which will prepare you for your specialist clinical placement. In particular, you’ll focus on ECG interpretation, ambulatory monitoring and exercise tolerance testing. These are the procedures you’ll train in during 15 weeks of clinical placement. In addition, you’ll study the pathophysiology of cardiac and respiratory diseases. Year 3 You’ll learn about a range of invasive cardiac diagnostics including: diagnostic angiograms and pacemaker implants, and explore more deeply a wide range of cardiac disorders and the options available to treat and manage these conditions. You’ll also conduct a research project in one particular area of cardiology. You’ll continue to develop your practical skills both in the on-site clinical laboratories and in your dedicated final clinical placement in semester 2 of this year. In total, you'll complete 25 weeks on clinical placement during the final year. Throughout the course, you’ll develop the skills necessary to become a cardiac physiologist. You’ll also gain more general skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, independent learning, scientific enquiry, professional working and reflective practice.

We use a range of assessment methods to assess your clinical and professional skills. These include presentations, group assessments, unseen examinations, practical skills examinations, seen examinations, along with essays and clinical practice profiles of evidence. You’ll need to demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline, as well as your emerging abilities, skills and competencies. You need to be able to draw on a wide variety of material and be able to evaluate and criticise received opinion.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: B810

Institution code: L23

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Student satisfaction : 75%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 80%

Go onto work and study: 95%

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